ACP console log opened 27-Nov-2020 12:23:04 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:23:04 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
12:23:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:23:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:23:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:23:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
12:23:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:23:06 User actions detected.
12:23:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:23:06 Dome is MaxDome
12:23:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
12:23:06 Imager is QSI Universal
12:23:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:23:06 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201127@121722 UTC
12:23:06 Imager readout modes:
12:23:06   0 is Image Quality
12:23:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:23:06 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:23:06 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:23:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:23:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:23:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
12:23:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:23:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:23:11 ACPS Observation M96(1 of 1)
12:23:11   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M96)
12:23:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:23:11 Pointing updates are enabled
12:23:11   Start slew to M96...
12:23:13   (wait for slew to complete)
12:23:22   (slew complete)
12:23:22   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:23:22   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
12:23:22     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-3828s GW=T HAz=-3168s DWz=T WF=no]
12:23:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:23:22   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:23:22   Switching from R to B filter for imaging
12:23:22   Focus change of 51 steps required
12:23:26   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:23:33   (guide star SNR=12.9 X=82 Y=212)
12:23:34   (first exposure estimate 1.16 sec)
12:23:38   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=81 Y=211)
12:23:38   (final exposure for guiding 1.14 sec)
12:23:43   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=81 Y=212)
12:23:47   (autoguiding at 1.14 sec.)
12:23:48     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-3802s GW=T HAz=-3202s DWz=T WF=no]
12:23:48   Imaging to M96-S001-M96-R001-B
12:23:48   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
12:23:48   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:23:51   (ex=0.56 ey=0.82)
12:23:51   (guider check OK)
12:23:58   (starting exposure)
12:28:58   (exposure complete)
12:29:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:29:20   Image finished
12:29:21   Plate-solve M96-S001-M96-R001-B final image.
12:29:23   172 image stars found
12:29:24   37 catalog stars found
12:29:25   Solved! 9 stars matched.
12:29:25   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
12:29:25   Pointing error is 0.732 arcmin @ angle 93.25
12:29:25   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
12:29:25   True focal length is 3459.0 mm.
12:29:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:29:25   True image center (J2000): 10h 46m 51.0s   11° 48' 57.51"
12:29:25   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
12:29:25   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.29 pixels)
12:29:25   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
12:29:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:29:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:29:26  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:29:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:29:32   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:29:32   (autoguider still running...)
12:29:32     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-3457s GW=T HAz=-2857s DWz=T WF=no]
12:29:32   Imaging to M96-S001-M96-R001-V
12:29:32   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
12:29:32   Focus change of -4 steps required
12:29:34   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
12:29:34   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:29:34   (ex=0.38 ey=1.05)
12:29:34   (guider check OK)
12:29:41   (starting exposure)
12:34:42   (exposure complete)
12:35:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:35:04   Image finished
12:35:05   Plate-solve M96-S001-M96-R001-V final image.
12:35:07   180 image stars found
12:35:07   37 catalog stars found
12:35:07 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:35:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:35:08  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:35:09   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:35:14   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:35:14   (autoguider still running...)
12:35:14     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-3115s GW=T HAz=-2514s DWz=T WF=no]
12:35:14   Imaging to M96-S001-M96-R001-R
12:35:14   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
12:35:14   Focus change of -47 steps required
12:35:18   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
12:35:18   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:35:18   (ex=0.47 ey=1.10)
12:35:18   (guider check OK)
12:35:24   (starting exposure)
12:40:25   (exposure complete)
12:40:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:40:47   Image finished
12:40:48   Plate-solve M96-S001-M96-R001-R final image.
12:40:51   237 image stars found
12:40:51   37 catalog stars found
12:40:51 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:40:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:40:52  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:40:52   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:40:53   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:40:53 Run complete
ACP console log closed 27-Nov-2020 12:40:53 UTC