ACP console log opened 15-Oct-2020 09:23:46 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:23:46 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
09:23:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:23:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:23:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:23:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
09:23:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:23:47 User actions detected.
09:23:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:23:47 Dome is MaxDome
09:23:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
09:23:47 Imager is QSI Universal
09:23:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:23:47 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20201015@092310 UTC
09:23:47 Imager readout modes:
09:23:47   0 is Image Quality
09:23:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:23:48 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:23:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:23:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:23:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
09:23:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
09:23:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:23:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:23:53 ACPS Observation M43(1 of 1)
09:23:53   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M43)
09:23:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:23:53 Pointing updates are enabled
09:23:53   Start slew to M43...
09:23:55   (wait for slew to complete)
09:24:55   (slew complete)
09:24:55   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:24:55     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-6060s GW=T HAz=-5400s DWz=T WF=no]
09:24:55   Updating pointing...
09:24:55   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
09:24:55   Focus change of -4 steps required
09:24:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
09:24:59   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:25:01   (starting exposure)
09:25:11   (exposure complete)
09:25:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:25:19   Image finished
09:25:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:25:19   110 image stars found
09:25:19   57 catalog stars found
09:25:21   Solved! 17 stars matched.
09:25:21   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
09:25:21   Pointing error is 0.323 arcmin @ angle 260.79
09:25:21   True focal length is 3458.1 mm.
09:25:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
09:25:21   True image center (J2000): 05h 35m 34.7s   -05° 16' 03.10"
09:25:21   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
09:25:21   [sync] pointing model updated
09:25:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:25:21   Target is now centered.
09:25:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:25:21   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:25:21   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:25:21   Focus change of 4 steps required
09:25:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:25:31   (guide star SNR=very high X=171 Y=239)
09:25:31   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:25:36   (guide star SNR=45.5 X=171 Y=239)
09:25:36   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:25:41   (guide star SNR=40.1 X=172 Y=240)
09:25:44   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:25:44     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-6011s GW=T HAz=-5411s DWz=T WF=no]
09:25:44   Imaging to M43-S001-M43-R001-B
09:25:45   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
09:25:45   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:25:48   (ex=0.32 ey=0.14)
09:25:48   (guider check OK)
09:25:55   (starting exposure)
09:30:55   (exposure complete)
09:31:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:31:17   Image finished
09:31:18   Plate-solve M43-S001-M43-R001-B final image.
09:31:20   334 image stars found
09:31:21   57 catalog stars found
09:31:22   Solved! 10 stars matched.
09:31:22   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:31:22   Pointing error is 0.355 arcmin @ angle 259.52
09:31:22   True focal length is 3458.4 mm.
09:31:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
09:31:22   True image center (J2000): 05h 35m 34.6s   -05° 16' 03.87"
09:31:22   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
09:31:22   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.44 pixels)
09:31:22   (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec)
09:31:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:31:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:31:23  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
09:31:23   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:31:28   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:31:28   (autoguider still running...)
09:31:28   (wait for slew to complete)
09:31:33   (slew complete)
09:31:33     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-5660s GW=T HAz=-5061s DWz=T WF=no]
09:31:34   Imaging to M43-S001-M43-R001-V
09:31:34   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:31:34   Focus change of -4 steps required
09:31:38   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
09:31:38   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:31:38   (ex=0.43 ey=0.10)
09:31:38   (guider check OK)
09:31:44   (starting exposure)
09:36:45   (exposure complete)
09:37:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:37:07   Image finished
09:37:08   Plate-solve M43-S001-M43-R001-V final image.
09:37:10   571 image stars found
09:37:10   57 catalog stars found
09:37:11 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:37:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:37:12  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
09:37:12   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:37:17   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:37:18   (autoguider still running...)
09:37:18     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-5315s GW=T HAz=-4716s DWz=T WF=no]
09:37:18   Imaging to M43-S001-M43-R001-R
09:37:18   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
09:37:18   Focus change of -47 steps required
09:37:21   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
09:37:22   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:37:22   (ex=0.13 ey=1.08)
09:37:22   (guider check OK)
09:37:28   (starting exposure)
09:42:29   (exposure complete)
09:42:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:42:50   Image finished
09:42:51   Plate-solve M43-S001-M43-R001-R final image.
09:42:53   966 image stars found
09:42:53   57 catalog stars found
09:42:54 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:42:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:42:56  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
09:42:56   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:42:56   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:42:57 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Oct-2020 09:42:57 UTC