ACP console log opened 27-Nov-2020 11:25:31 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:25:31 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
11:25:31 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:25:31   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:25:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:25:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
11:25:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:25:32 User actions detected.
11:25:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:25:32 Dome is MaxDome
11:25:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
11:25:32 Imager is QSI Universal
11:25:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:25:33 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20201127@112302 UTC
11:25:33 Imager readout modes:
11:25:33   0 is Image Quality
11:25:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:25:33 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:25:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:25:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:25:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:25:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
11:25:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:25:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:25:38 ACPS Observation M44(1 of 1)
11:25:38   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M44)
11:25:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:25:38 Pointing updates are enabled
11:25:38   Start slew to M44...
11:25:40   (wait for slew to complete)
11:26:11   (slew complete)
11:26:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:26:11     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=327s GW=T HAz=987s DWz=T WF=no]
11:26:11   Updating pointing...
11:26:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
11:26:11   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:26:13   (starting exposure)
11:26:23   (exposure complete)
11:26:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:26:31   Image finished
11:26:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:26:31   65 image stars found
11:26:32   83 catalog stars found
11:26:33   Solved! 25 stars matched.
11:26:33   Average residual is 0.45 arcsec.
11:26:33   Pointing error is 0.548 arcmin @ angle 79.63
11:26:33   True focal length is 3460.1 mm.
11:26:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
11:26:33   True image center (J2000): 08h 40m 08.3s   19° 59' 05.92"
11:26:33   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
11:26:33   [sync] pointing model updated
11:26:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:26:33   Target is now centered.
11:26:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:26:33   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:26:33   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
11:26:33   Focus change of 4 steps required
11:26:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:26:46   (guide star SNR=very high X=318 Y=86)
11:26:46   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:26:51   (guide star SNR=59.0 X=318 Y=87)
11:26:51   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:26:56   (guide star SNR=50.7 X=318 Y=86)
11:27:00   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:27:00     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=376s GW=T HAz=977s DWz=T WF=no]
11:27:00   Imaging to M44-S001-M44-R001-B
11:27:00   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
11:27:00   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:27:03   (ex=0.69 ey=1.07)
11:27:03   (guider check OK)
11:27:09   (starting exposure)
11:32:10   (exposure complete)
11:32:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:32:32   Image finished
11:32:33   Plate-solve M44-S001-M44-R001-B final image.
11:32:35   348 image stars found
11:32:36   83 catalog stars found
11:32:37   Solved! 18 stars matched.
11:32:37   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
11:32:37   Pointing error is 0.504 arcmin @ angle 80.91
11:32:37   True focal length is 3461.1 mm.
11:32:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:32:37   True image center (J2000): 08h 40m 08.1s   19° 59' 04.78"
11:32:37   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
11:32:37   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.30 pixels)
11:32:37   (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec)
11:32:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:32:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:32:38  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:32:38   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:32:44   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:32:44   (autoguider still running...)
11:32:44     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=721s GW=T HAz=1321s DWz=T WF=no]
11:32:44   Imaging to M44-S001-M44-R001-V
11:32:44   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
11:32:44   Focus change of -4 steps required
11:32:47   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
11:32:47   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:32:47   (ex=0.73 ey=0.29)
11:32:47   (guider check OK)
11:32:54   (starting exposure)
11:37:54   (exposure complete)
11:38:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:38:16   Image finished
11:38:18   Plate-solve M44-S001-M44-R001-V final image.
11:38:20   452 image stars found
11:38:20   83 catalog stars found
11:38:21   Solved! 16 stars matched.
11:38:21   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:38:21   Pointing error is 0.508 arcmin @ angle 80.40
11:38:21   True focal length is 3459.9 mm.
11:38:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:38:21   True image center (J2000): 08h 40m 08.1s   19° 59' 05.08"
11:38:21   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
11:38:21   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.50 pixels)
11:38:21   (avg FWHM = 2.31 arcsec)
11:38:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:38:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:38:22  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:38:23   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:38:28   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:38:28   (autoguider still running...)
11:38:28     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=1066s GW=T HAz=1666s DWz=T WF=no]
11:38:28   Imaging to M44-S001-M44-R001-R
11:38:28   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
11:38:28   Focus change of -47 steps required
11:38:32   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
11:38:32   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:38:32   (ex=0.36 ey=0.36)
11:38:32   (guider check OK)
11:38:38   (starting exposure)
11:43:39   (exposure complete)
11:43:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:44:01   Image finished
11:44:02   Plate-solve M44-S001-M44-R001-R final image.
11:44:04   642 image stars found
11:44:04   83 catalog stars found
11:44:06   Solved! 20 stars matched.
11:44:06   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
11:44:06   Pointing error is 0.509 arcmin @ angle 79.27
11:44:06   True focal length is 3458.2 mm.
11:44:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:44:06   True image center (J2000): 08h 40m 08.1s   19° 59' 05.69"
11:44:06   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
11:44:06   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.17 pixels)
11:44:06   (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec)
11:44:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:44:07  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:44:07   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:44:08   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:44:08 Run complete
ACP console log closed 27-Nov-2020 11:44:08 UTC