ACP console log opened 27-Nov-2020 12:03:21 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:03:21 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
12:03:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:03:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:03:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:03:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
12:03:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:03:23 User actions detected.
12:03:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:03:23 Dome is MaxDome
12:03:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
12:03:23 Imager is QSI Universal
12:03:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:03:23 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201127@115737 UTC
12:03:23 Imager readout modes:
12:03:23   0 is Image Quality
12:03:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:03:23 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:03:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:03:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:03:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:03:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
12:03:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:03:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:03:28 ACPS Observation M95(1 of 1)
12:03:28   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M95)
12:03:28   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:03:28 Pointing updates are enabled
12:03:28   Start slew to M95...
12:03:30   (wait for slew to complete)
12:04:00   (slew complete)
12:04:00   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:04:01     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-4825s GW=T HAz=-4165s DWz=T WF=no]
12:04:01   Updating pointing...
12:04:01   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
12:04:01   Focus change of 47 steps required
12:04:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:04:05   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:04:06   (starting exposure)
12:04:17   (exposure complete)
12:04:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:04:25   Image finished
12:04:25   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:04:25   18 image stars found
12:04:26   47 catalog stars found
12:04:27   Solved! 9 stars matched.
12:04:27   Average residual is 0.52 arcsec.
12:04:27   Pointing error is 0.682 arcmin @ angle 84.28
12:04:27   True focal length is 3457.4 mm.
12:04:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
12:04:27   True image center (J2000): 10h 44m 02.8s   11° 42' 04.07"
12:04:27   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
12:04:27   [sync] pointing model updated
12:04:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:04:27   Target is now centered.
12:04:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:04:27   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:04:27   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
12:04:27   Focus change of 4 steps required
12:04:31   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:04:39   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=337 Y=392)
12:04:39   (first exposure estimate 3.73 sec)
12:04:49   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=338 Y=394)
12:04:50   (final exposure for guiding 3.32 sec)
12:04:59   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=338 Y=394)
12:05:08   (autoguiding at 3.32 sec.)
12:05:08     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-4757s GW=T HAz=-4157s DWz=T WF=no]
12:05:08   Imaging to M95-S001-M95-R001-B
12:05:08   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
12:05:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:05:15   (ex=0.68 ey=0.86)
12:05:15   (guider check OK)
12:05:21   (starting exposure)
12:10:22   (exposure complete)
12:10:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:10:44   Image finished
12:10:45   Plate-solve M95-S001-M95-R001-B final image.
12:10:47   147 image stars found
12:10:47   48 catalog stars found
12:10:47 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
12:10:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:10:48  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:10:48   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:10:54   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:10:54   (autoguider still running...)
12:10:54     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-4410s GW=T HAz=-3810s DWz=T WF=no]
12:10:54   Imaging to M95-S001-M95-R001-V
12:10:54   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
12:10:54   Focus change of -4 steps required
12:10:57   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
12:10:57   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:10:58   (ex=0.95 ey=0.73)
12:10:58   (guider check OK)
12:11:04   (starting exposure)
12:16:05   (exposure complete)
12:16:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:16:27   Image finished
12:16:28   Plate-solve M95-S001-M95-R001-V final image.
12:16:30   132 image stars found
12:16:30   48 catalog stars found
12:16:31   Solved! 8 stars matched.
12:16:31   Average residual is 0.03 arcsec.
12:16:31   Pointing error is 7.418 arcmin @ angle 71.85
12:16:31   True focal length is 3709.4 mm.
12:16:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.30 V = 0.30
12:16:31   True image center (J2000): 10h 44m 28.8s   11° 44' 18.58"
12:16:31   Imager sky position angle is 312.9 deg.
12:16:31   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (5.08 pixels)
12:16:31   (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec)
12:16:31     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-4071s GW=T HAz=-4072s DWz=T WF=no]
12:16:31   Re-slew to target.
12:16:32   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:16:32   Start slew to M95...
12:16:34   (wait for slew to complete)
12:16:44   (slew complete)
12:16:44   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:16:52   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=323 Y=540)
12:16:52   (first exposure estimate 2.44 sec)
12:17:00   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=322 Y=538)
12:17:00   (final exposure for guiding 1.92 sec)
12:17:06   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=321 Y=538)
12:17:12   (autoguiding at 1.92 sec.)
12:17:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:17:13  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:17:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:17:18   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:17:18   (autoguider still running...)
12:17:18     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-3996s GW=T HAz=-3425s DWz=T WF=no]
12:17:18   Imaging to M95-S001-M95-R001-R
12:17:18   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
12:17:18   Focus change of -47 steps required
12:17:22   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
12:17:22   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:17:22   (ex=1.07 ey=1.65)
12:17:22   (guider check OK)
12:17:29   (starting exposure)
12:22:30   (exposure complete)
12:22:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:22:52   Image finished
12:22:53   Plate-solve M95-S001-M95-R001-R final image.
12:22:55   204 image stars found
12:22:55   48 catalog stars found
12:22:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:22:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:22:56  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:22:56   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:22:57   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:22:58 Run complete
ACP console log closed 27-Nov-2020 12:22:58 UTC