ACP console log opened 15-Oct-2020 10:19:08 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:19:08 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
10:19:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:19:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:19:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:19:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
10:19:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:19:09 User actions detected.
10:19:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:19:09 Dome is MaxDome
10:19:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
10:19:09 Imager is QSI Universal
10:19:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:19:09 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201015@101327 UTC
10:19:09 Imager readout modes:
10:19:09   0 is Image Quality
10:19:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:19:09 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:19:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:19:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:19:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:19:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
10:19:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:19:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:19:14 ACPS Observation M50(1 of 1)
10:19:14   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M50)
10:19:14   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:19:14 Pointing updates are enabled
10:19:14   Start slew to M50...
10:19:16   (wait for slew to complete)
10:19:41   (slew complete)
10:19:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:19:41     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-8019s GW=T HAz=-7359s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:41   Updating pointing...
10:19:42   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
10:19:42   Focus change of 47 steps required
10:19:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:19:46   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:19:48   (starting exposure)
10:19:58   (exposure complete)
10:20:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:20:06   Image finished
10:20:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:20:07   317 image stars found
10:20:07   211 catalog stars found
10:20:08   Solved! 104 stars matched.
10:20:08   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
10:20:08   Pointing error is 0.102 arcmin @ angle 295.26
10:20:08   True focal length is 3454.6 mm.
10:20:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
10:20:08   True image center (J2000): 07h 03m 11.6s   -08° 19' 57.38"
10:20:08   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
10:20:08   [sync] pointing model updated
10:20:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:20:08   Target is now centered.
10:20:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:20:08   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:20:08   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:20:08   Focus change of 4 steps required
10:20:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:20:20   (guide star SNR=11.9 X=265 Y=126)
10:20:21   (first exposure estimate 1.26 sec)
10:20:25   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=264 Y=124)
10:20:25   (final exposure for guiding 1.31 sec)
10:20:30   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=264 Y=124)
10:20:34   (autoguiding at 1.31 sec.)
10:20:34     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-7966s GW=T HAz=-7366s DWz=T WF=no]
10:20:34   Imaging to M50-S001-M50-R001-B
10:20:34   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
10:20:34   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:20:38   (ex=0.03 ey=0.48)
10:20:38   (guider check OK)
10:20:45   (starting exposure)
10:25:45   (exposure complete)
10:26:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:26:07   Image finished
10:26:08   Plate-solve M50-S001-M50-R001-B final image.
10:26:10   1483 image stars found
10:26:10   211 catalog stars found
10:26:12   Solved! 99 stars matched.
10:26:12   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:26:12   Pointing error is 0.063 arcmin @ angle 271.34
10:26:12   True focal length is 3456.5 mm.
10:26:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:26:12   True image center (J2000): 07h 03m 11.7s   -08° 19' 59.91"
10:26:12   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
10:26:12   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (8.10 pixels)
10:26:12   (avg FWHM = 2.19 arcsec)
10:26:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:26:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:26:13  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:26:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:26:18   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:26:18   (autoguider still running...)
10:26:18     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-7621s GW=T HAz=-7021s DWz=T WF=no]
10:26:18   Imaging to M50-S001-M50-R001-V
10:26:18   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:26:18   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:26:22   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
10:26:22   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:26:23   (ex=0.24 ey=1.61)
10:26:23   (guider check OK)
10:26:29   (starting exposure)
10:31:30   (exposure complete)
10:31:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:31:51   Image finished
10:31:52   Plate-solve M50-S001-M50-R001-V final image.
10:31:54   2133 image stars found
10:31:55   211 catalog stars found
10:31:56   Solved! 77 stars matched.
10:31:56   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
10:31:56   Pointing error is 0.069 arcmin @ angle 286.04
10:31:56   True focal length is 3455.0 mm.
10:31:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:31:57   True image center (J2000): 07h 03m 11.7s   -08° 19' 58.86"
10:31:57   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
10:31:57   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.26 pixels)
10:31:57   (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec)
10:31:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:31:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:31:58  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:31:58   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:32:03   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:32:03   (autoguider still running...)
10:32:03     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-7275s GW=T HAz=-6675s DWz=T WF=no]
10:32:03   Imaging to M50-S001-M50-R001-R
10:32:03   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:32:03   Focus change of -47 steps required
10:32:06   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
10:32:06   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:32:07   (ex=0.89 ey=1.06)
10:32:07   (guider check OK)
10:32:13   (starting exposure)
10:37:13   (exposure complete)
10:37:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:37:35   Image finished
10:37:36   Plate-solve M50-S001-M50-R001-R final image.
10:37:38   3190 image stars found
10:37:39   211 catalog stars found
10:37:40   Solved! 74 stars matched.
10:37:40   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
10:37:40   Pointing error is 0.071 arcmin @ angle 291.23
10:37:40   True focal length is 3454.8 mm.
10:37:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:37:40   True image center (J2000): 07h 03m 11.7s   -08° 19' 58.45"
10:37:40   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
10:37:41   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (7.74 pixels)
10:37:41   (avg FWHM = 2.37 arcsec)
10:37:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:37:42  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:37:42   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:37:42   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:37:43 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Oct-2020 10:37:43 UTC