ACP console log opened 01-Dec-2020 07:47:20 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:47:20 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
07:47:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:47:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:47:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:47:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
07:47:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:47:21 User actions detected.
07:47:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:47:21 Dome is MaxDome
07:47:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
07:47:21 Imager is QSI Universal
07:47:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:47:21 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20201201@074453 UTC
07:47:21 Imager readout modes:
07:47:21   0 is Image Quality
07:47:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:47:21 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:47:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:47:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:47:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
07:47:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
07:47:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:47:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:47:27 ACPS Observation M41(1 of 1)
07:47:27   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M41)
07:47:27   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:47:27 Pointing updates are enabled
07:47:27   Start slew to M41...
07:47:28   (wait for slew to complete)
07:48:14   (slew complete)
07:48:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:48:14     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-5036s GW=T HAz=-4376s DWz=T WF=no]
07:48:14   Updating pointing...
07:48:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
07:48:14   (using Image Quality readout mode)
07:48:16   (starting exposure)
07:48:26   (exposure complete)
07:48:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:48:34   Image finished
07:48:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:48:34   142 image stars found
07:48:35   143 catalog stars found
07:48:36   Solved! 43 stars matched.
07:48:36   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
07:48:36   Pointing error is 0.114 arcmin @ angle 165.62
07:48:36   True focal length is 3453.6 mm.
07:48:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
07:48:36   True image center (J2000): 06h 47m 00.1s   -20° 44' 06.60"
07:48:36   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
07:48:36   [sync] pointing model updated
07:48:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:48:36   Target is now centered.
07:48:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:48:36   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
07:48:36   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:48:36   Focus change of 4 steps required
07:48:41   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:48:49   (guide star SNR=93.9 X=652 Y=478)
07:48:49   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:48:53   (guide star SNR=22.9 X=651 Y=477)
07:48:53   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:48:58   (guide star SNR=22.9 X=651 Y=475)
07:49:02   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:49:02     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-4988s GW=T HAz=-4388s DWz=T WF=no]
07:49:02   Imaging to M41-S001-M41-R001-B
07:49:02   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
07:49:02   (using Image Quality readout mode)
07:49:05   (ex=0.11 ey=0.54)
07:49:05   (guider check OK)
07:49:12   (starting exposure)
07:54:12   (exposure complete)
07:54:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:54:34   Image finished
07:54:35   Plate-solve M41-S001-M41-R001-B final image.
07:54:37   595 image stars found
07:54:37   143 catalog stars found
07:54:38   Solved! 34 stars matched.
07:54:38   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
07:54:38   Pointing error is 0.258 arcmin @ angle 123.27
07:54:38   True focal length is 3457.6 mm.
07:54:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
07:54:38   True image center (J2000): 06h 47m 00.9s   -20° 44' 08.48"
07:54:38   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
07:54:38   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.57 pixels)
07:54:38   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
07:54:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:54:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:54:39  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
07:54:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:54:45   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
07:54:45   (autoguider still running...)
07:54:45     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-4644s GW=T HAz=-4044s DWz=T WF=no]
07:54:45   Imaging to M41-S001-M41-R001-V
07:54:45   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
07:54:45   Focus change of -4 steps required
07:54:48   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
07:54:48   (using Image Quality readout mode)
07:54:48   (ex=0.24 ey=0.14)
07:54:48   (guider check OK)
07:54:55   (starting exposure)
07:59:55   (exposure complete)
08:00:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:00:17   Image finished
08:00:18   Plate-solve M41-S001-M41-R001-V final image.
08:00:20   863 image stars found
08:00:21   143 catalog stars found
08:00:22   Solved! 27 stars matched.
08:00:22   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:00:22   Pointing error is 0.254 arcmin @ angle 120.20
08:00:22   True focal length is 3458.5 mm.
08:00:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:00:22   True image center (J2000): 06h 47m 00.9s   -20° 44' 07.67"
08:00:22   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
08:00:22   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.54 pixels)
08:00:22   (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec)
08:00:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:00:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:00:23  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
08:00:23   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:00:29   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:00:29   (autoguider still running...)
08:00:29     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-4299s GW=T HAz=-3699s DWz=T WF=no]
08:00:29   Imaging to M41-S001-M41-R001-R
08:00:29   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
08:00:29   Focus change of -47 steps required
08:00:32   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
08:00:32   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:00:33   (ex=1.31 ey=0.38)
08:00:33   (guider check OK)
08:00:39   (starting exposure)
08:05:39   (exposure complete)
08:06:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:06:01   Image finished
08:06:02   Plate-solve M41-S001-M41-R001-R final image.
08:06:04   1105 image stars found
08:06:05   143 catalog stars found
08:06:06   Solved! 31 stars matched.
08:06:06   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
08:06:06   Pointing error is 0.243 arcmin @ angle 119.22
08:06:06   True focal length is 3457.3 mm.
08:06:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:06:06   True image center (J2000): 06h 47m 00.9s   -20° 44' 07.13"
08:06:06   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
08:06:06   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.97 pixels)
08:06:06   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
08:06:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:06:07  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
08:06:08   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:06:08   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:06:09 Run complete
ACP console log closed 01-Dec-2020 08:06:09 UTC