ACP console log opened 01-Dec-2020 08:06:15 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:06:15 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
08:06:15 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:06:15   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:06:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:06:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
08:06:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:06:16 User actions detected.
08:06:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:06:16 Dome is MaxDome
08:06:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
08:06:16 Imager is QSI Universal
08:06:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:06:16 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201201@080032 UTC
08:06:16 Imager readout modes:
08:06:16   0 is Image Quality
08:06:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:06:16 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:06:16 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:06:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:06:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:06:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
08:06:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:06:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:06:21 ACPS Observation M108(1 of 1)
08:06:21   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M108)
08:06:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:06:21 Pointing updates are enabled
08:06:21   Start slew to M108...
08:06:23   (wait for slew to complete)
08:07:25   (slew complete)
08:07:25   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:07:25     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-19769s GW=T HAz=-19109s DWz=T WF=no]
08:07:25   Updating pointing...
08:07:25   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
08:07:25   Focus change of 47 steps required
08:07:30   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
08:07:30   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:07:32   (starting exposure)
08:07:42   (exposure complete)
08:07:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:07:50   Image finished
08:07:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:07:50   14 image stars found
08:07:51   32 catalog stars found
08:07:52   Solved! 8 stars matched.
08:07:52   Average residual is 0.42 arcsec.
08:07:52   Pointing error is 0.634 arcmin @ angle 302.00
08:07:52   True focal length is 3454.9 mm.
08:07:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
08:07:52   True image center (J2000): 11h 11m 26.2s   55° 40' 20.15"
08:07:52   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
08:07:52   [sync] pointing model updated
08:07:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:07:52   Target is now centered.
08:07:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:07:52   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:07:52   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:07:52   Focus change of 4 steps required
08:07:57   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:08:05 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:08:05 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:08:17   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=534 Y=58)
08:08:17   (first exposure estimate 7.81 sec)
08:08:27   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=534 Y=58)
08:08:28   (final exposure for guiding 7.39 sec)
08:08:38   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=534 Y=59)
08:08:47   (autoguiding at 7.39 sec.)
08:08:47     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-19686s GW=T HAz=-19087s DWz=T WF=no]
08:08:47   Imaging to M108-S001-M108-R001-B
08:08:47   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
08:08:47   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:08:55   (ex=1.31 ey=0.36)
08:08:55   (guider check OK)
08:09:01   (starting exposure)
08:14:02   (exposure complete)
08:14:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:14:24   Image finished
08:14:25   Plate-solve M108-S001-M108-R001-B final image.
08:14:27   59 image stars found
08:14:27   32 catalog stars found
08:14:28   Solved! 10 stars matched.
08:14:28   Average residual is 0.03 arcsec.
08:14:28   Pointing error is 0.606 arcmin @ angle 301.02
08:14:28   True focal length is 3460.1 mm.
08:14:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:14:28   True image center (J2000): 11h 11m 26.3s   55° 40' 18.72"
08:14:28   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
08:14:28   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.94 pixels)
08:14:28   (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec)
08:14:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:14:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:14:29  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
08:14:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:14:35   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:14:35   (autoguider still running...)
08:14:35     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-19337s GW=T HAz=-18738s DWz=T WF=no]
08:14:35   Imaging to M108-S001-M108-R001-V
08:14:35   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:14:35   Focus change of -4 steps required
08:14:39   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
08:14:39   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:14:39   (ex=0.80 ey=0.96)
08:14:39   (guider check OK)
08:14:45   (starting exposure)
08:19:46   (exposure complete)
08:20:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:20:08   Image finished
08:20:09   Plate-solve M108-S001-M108-R001-V final image.
08:20:11   81 image stars found
08:20:11   32 catalog stars found
08:20:11 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:20:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:20:12  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
08:20:12   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:20:17   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:20:18   (autoguider still running...)
08:20:18     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-18994s GW=T HAz=-18395s DWz=T WF=no]
08:20:18   Imaging to M108-S001-M108-R001-R
08:20:18   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
08:20:18   Focus change of -47 steps required
08:20:21   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
08:20:21   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:20:21   (ex=0.77 ey=0.24)
08:20:21   (guider check OK)
08:20:28   (starting exposure)
08:25:28   (exposure complete)
08:25:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:25:50   Image finished
08:25:51   Plate-solve M108-S001-M108-R001-R final image.
08:25:53   156 image stars found
08:25:53   32 catalog stars found
08:25:53 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:25:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:25:54  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
08:25:54   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:25:55   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:25:56 Run complete
ACP console log closed 01-Dec-2020 08:25:56 UTC