ACP console log opened 15-Oct-2020 11:00:53 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:00:53 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
11:00:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:00:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:00:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:00:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
11:00:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:00:54 User actions detected.
11:00:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:00:54 Dome is MaxDome
11:00:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
11:00:54 Imager is QSI Universal
11:00:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:00:54 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201015@105509 UTC
11:00:54 Imager readout modes:
11:00:54   0 is Image Quality
11:00:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:00:55 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:00:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:00:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:01:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:01:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
11:01:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:01:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:01:00 ACPS Observation M79(1 of 1)
11:01:00   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M79)
11:01:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:01:00 Pointing updates are enabled
11:01:00   Start slew to M79...
11:01:01   (wait for slew to complete)
11:01:47   (slew complete)
11:01:47   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:01:47     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=443s GW=T HAz=1103s DWz=T WF=no]
11:01:47   Updating pointing...
11:01:47   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
11:01:47   Focus change of 47 steps required
11:01:51   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
11:01:51   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:01:52   (starting exposure)
11:02:02   (exposure complete)
11:02:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:02:11   Image finished
11:02:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:02:11   132 image stars found
11:02:11   79 catalog stars found
11:02:12 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:02:12   Start slew to offset...
11:02:14   (wait for slew to complete)
11:02:24   (slew complete)
11:02:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
11:02:24   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:02:26   (starting exposure)
11:02:36   (exposure complete)
11:02:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:02:44   Image finished
11:02:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:02:44   44 image stars found
11:02:44   72 catalog stars found
11:02:45   Solved! 24 stars matched.
11:02:45   Average residual is 0.51 arcsec.
11:02:45   Pointing error is 0.263 arcmin @ angle 248.74
11:02:45   True focal length is 3460.8 mm.
11:02:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
11:02:45   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 28.9s   -23° 57' 27.08"
11:02:45   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
11:02:46   [sync] pointing model updated
11:02:46   Re-slew to target.
11:02:46   Start slew to M79...
11:02:47   (wait for slew to complete)
11:02:57   (slew complete)
11:02:57   Target is now centered.
11:02:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:02:57   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:02:57   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
11:02:57   Focus change of 4 steps required
11:03:02   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:03:10   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=595 Y=374)
11:03:10   (first exposure estimate 5.58 sec)
11:03:18   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=594 Y=375)
11:03:18   (final exposure for guiding 5.04 sec)
11:03:26   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=594 Y=375)
11:03:33   (autoguiding at 5.04 sec.)
11:03:33     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=549s GW=T HAz=1150s DWz=T WF=no]
11:03:33   Imaging to M79-S001-M79-R001-B
11:03:33   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
11:03:33   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:03:39   (ex=0.01 ey=0.70)
11:03:39   (guider check OK)
11:03:45   (starting exposure)
11:08:46   (exposure complete)
11:09:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:09:08   Image finished
11:09:09   Plate-solve M79-S001-M79-R001-B final image.
11:09:11   997 image stars found
11:09:11   80 catalog stars found
11:09:12   Solved! 16 stars matched.
11:09:12   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:09:12   Pointing error is 0.099 arcmin @ angle 359.61
11:09:12   True focal length is 3462.0 mm.
11:09:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:09:12   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 30.0s   -24° 32' 54.05"
11:09:12   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
11:09:12   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.26 pixels)
11:09:12   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
11:09:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:09:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:09:13  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:09:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:09:19   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:09:19   (autoguider still running...)
11:09:19     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=895s GW=T HAz=1496s DWz=T WF=no]
11:09:19   Imaging to M79-S001-M79-R001-V
11:09:19   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
11:09:19   Focus change of -4 steps required
11:09:22   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
11:09:22   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:09:22   (ex=0.57 ey=0.51)
11:09:22   (guider check OK)
11:09:29   (starting exposure)
11:14:30   (exposure complete)
11:14:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:14:52   Image finished
11:14:53   Plate-solve M79-S001-M79-R001-V final image.
11:14:55   1200 image stars found
11:14:55   80 catalog stars found
11:14:56   Solved! 15 stars matched.
11:14:56   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
11:14:56   Pointing error is 0.120 arcmin @ angle 2.57
11:14:56   True focal length is 3460.5 mm.
11:14:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:14:56   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 30.0s   -24° 32' 52.82"
11:14:56   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
11:14:56   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (7.40 pixels)
11:14:56   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
11:14:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:14:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:14:57  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:14:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:15:03   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:15:03   (autoguider still running...)
11:15:03     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=1240s GW=T HAz=1841s DWz=T WF=no]
11:15:03   Imaging to M79-S001-M79-R001-R
11:15:03   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
11:15:03   Focus change of -47 steps required
11:15:07   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
11:15:07   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:15:07   (ex=0.19 ey=2.01)
11:15:07   (guider check OK)
11:15:13   (starting exposure)
11:20:14   (exposure complete)
11:20:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:20:36   Image finished
11:20:37   Plate-solve M79-S001-M79-R001-R final image.
11:20:39   1276 image stars found
11:20:39   80 catalog stars found
11:20:40   Solved! 11 stars matched.
11:20:41   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
11:20:41   Pointing error is 0.132 arcmin @ angle 1.71
11:20:41   True focal length is 3460.0 mm.
11:20:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:20:41   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 30.0s   -24° 32' 52.06"
11:20:41   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
11:20:41   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.26 pixels)
11:20:41   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
11:20:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:20:42  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:20:42   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:20:42   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:20:43 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Oct-2020 11:20:43 UTC