ACP console log opened 01-Dec-2020 12:25:04 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:25:04 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
12:25:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:25:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:25:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:25:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
12:25:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:25:05 User actions detected.
12:25:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:25:05 Dome is MaxDome
12:25:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
12:25:05 Imager is QSI Universal
12:25:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:25:05 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201201@121919 UTC
12:25:05 Imager readout modes:
12:25:05   0 is Image Quality
12:25:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:25:05 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:25:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:25:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:25:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:25:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
12:25:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:25:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:25:10 ACPS Observation M104(1 of 1)
12:25:10   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M104)
12:25:10   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:25:10 Pointing updates are enabled
12:25:10   Start slew to M104...
12:25:12   (wait for slew to complete)
12:25:37   (slew complete)
12:25:37   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:25:37     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-9537s GW=T HAz=-8877s DWz=T WF=no]
12:25:37   Updating pointing...
12:25:37   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
12:25:37   Focus change of 47 steps required
12:25:42   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:25:42   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:25:43   (starting exposure)
12:25:54   (exposure complete)
12:26:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:26:02   Image finished
12:26:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:26:02   39 image stars found
12:26:02   34 catalog stars found
12:26:02 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:26:02   Start slew to offset...
12:26:04   (wait for slew to complete)
12:26:14   (slew complete)
12:26:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:26:14   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:26:16   (starting exposure)
12:26:26   (exposure complete)
12:26:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:26:34   Image finished
12:26:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:26:35   9 image stars found
12:26:35   32 catalog stars found
12:26:36   Solved! 8 stars matched.
12:26:36   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
12:26:36   Pointing error is 0.752 arcmin @ angle 103.70
12:26:36   True focal length is 3464.1 mm.
12:26:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.28 V = 1.29
12:26:36   True image center (J2000): 12h 40m 03.0s   -11° 01' 32.05"
12:26:36   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
12:26:36   [sync] pointing model updated
12:26:36   Re-slew to target.
12:26:36   Start slew to M104...
12:26:37   (wait for slew to complete)
12:26:47   (slew complete)
12:26:47   Target is now centered.
12:26:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:26:47   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:26:47   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
12:26:47   Focus change of 4 steps required
12:26:52   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:27:00   (guide star SNR=42.9 X=557 Y=80)
12:27:00   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:27:04   (guide star SNR=9.4 X=557 Y=80)
12:27:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:27:09   (guide star SNR=9.8 X=557 Y=79)
12:27:12   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:27:12     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-9438s GW=T HAz=-8841s DWz=T WF=no]
12:27:13   Imaging to M104-S001-M104-R001-B
12:27:13   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
12:27:13   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:27:15   (ex=1.51 ey=0.66)
12:27:15   (guider check OK)
12:27:22   (starting exposure)
12:32:22   (exposure complete)
12:32:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:32:44   Image finished
12:32:46   Plate-solve M104-S001-M104-R001-B final image.
12:32:48   106 image stars found
12:32:48   34 catalog stars found
12:32:49 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:32:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:32:50  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:32:50   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:32:55   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:32:55   (autoguider still running...)
12:32:55     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-9095s GW=T HAz=-8498s DWz=T WF=no]
12:32:55   Imaging to M104-S001-M104-R001-V
12:32:55   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
12:32:55   Focus change of -4 steps required
12:32:57   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
12:32:57   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:32:58   (ex=0.45 ey=0.41)
12:32:58   (guider check OK)
12:33:04   (starting exposure)
12:38:04   (exposure complete)
12:38:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:38:26   Image finished
12:38:27   Plate-solve M104-S001-M104-R001-V final image.
12:38:29   181 image stars found
12:38:29   34 catalog stars found
12:38:29 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:38:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:38:30  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:38:31   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:38:36   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:38:36   (autoguider still running...)
12:38:36     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-8753s GW=T HAz=-8156s DWz=T WF=no]
12:38:36   Imaging to M104-S001-M104-R001-R
12:38:36   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
12:38:36   Focus change of -47 steps required
12:38:39   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
12:38:39   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:38:40   (ex=0.02 ey=0.62)
12:38:40   (guider check OK)
12:38:47   (starting exposure)
12:43:47   (exposure complete)
12:44:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:44:09   Image finished
12:44:10   Plate-solve M104-S001-M104-R001-R final image.
12:44:12   219 image stars found
12:44:12   34 catalog stars found
12:44:12 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:44:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:44:13  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:44:14   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:44:14   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:44:15 Run complete
ACP console log closed 01-Dec-2020 12:44:15 UTC