ACP console log opened 01-Dec-2020 10:44:25 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:44:25 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
10:44:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:44:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:44:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:44:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
10:44:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:44:26 User actions detected.
10:44:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:44:26 Dome is MaxDome
10:44:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
10:44:27 Imager is QSI Universal
10:44:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:44:27 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20201201@104358 UTC
10:44:27 Imager readout modes:
10:44:27   0 is Image Quality
10:44:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:44:27 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:44:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:44:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:44:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:44:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
10:44:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:44:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:44:32 ACPS Observation M51(1 of 1)
10:44:32   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M51)
10:44:32   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:44:32 Pointing updates are enabled
10:44:32   Start slew to M51...
10:44:34   (wait for slew to complete)
10:44:58   (slew complete)
10:44:58   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:44:58     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-18573s GW=T HAz=-17913s DWz=T WF=no]
10:44:58   Updating pointing...
10:44:59   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
10:44:59   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:45:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:45:01   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:45:03   (starting exposure)
10:45:13   (exposure complete)
10:45:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:45:21   Image finished
10:45:21   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:45:21   12 image stars found
10:45:22   37 catalog stars found
10:45:22 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:45:22   Start slew to offset...
10:45:23   (wait for slew to complete)
10:45:33   (slew complete)
10:45:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:45:33   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:45:34   (starting exposure)
10:45:45   (exposure complete)
10:45:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:45:53   Image finished
10:45:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:45:53   16 image stars found
10:45:53   49 catalog stars found
10:45:54   Solved! 11 stars matched.
10:45:55   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
10:45:55   Pointing error is 0.312 arcmin @ angle 334.13
10:45:55   True focal length is 3457.4 mm.
10:45:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
10:45:55   True image center (J2000): 13h 29m 53.2s   47° 47' 55.46"
10:45:55   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
10:45:55   [sync] pointing model updated
10:45:55   Re-slew to target.
10:45:55   Start slew to M51...
10:45:56   (wait for slew to complete)
10:46:06   (slew complete)
10:46:06   Target is now centered.
10:46:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:46:06   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:46:06   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:46:06   Focus change of 4 steps required
10:46:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:46:18   (guide star SNR=2.0 X=580 Y=44)
10:46:18   (first exposure estimate 7.57 sec)
10:46:28   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=580 Y=45)
10:46:28   (final exposure for guiding 8.6 sec)
10:46:39   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=580 Y=45)
10:46:50   (autoguiding at 8.60 sec.)
10:46:50   (wait for slew to complete)
10:46:52   (slew complete)
10:46:52     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-18460s GW=T HAz=-17859s DWz=T WF=no]
10:46:52   Imaging to M51-S001-M51-R001-B
10:46:52   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
10:46:52   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:46:59   (ex=1.24 ey=0.04)
10:46:59   (guider check OK)
10:47:05   (starting exposure)
10:52:05   (exposure complete)
10:52:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:52:27   Image finished
10:52:29   Plate-solve M51-S001-M51-R001-B final image.
10:52:31   114 image stars found
10:52:31   37 catalog stars found
10:52:31 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:52:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:52:32  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:52:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:52:37   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:52:37   (autoguider still running...)
10:52:37   (wait for slew to complete)
10:52:42   (slew complete)
10:52:42     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-18108s GW=T HAz=-17508s DWz=T WF=no]
10:52:43   Imaging to M51-S001-M51-R001-V
10:52:43   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:52:43   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:52:46   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
10:52:47   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:52:47   (ex=1.43 ey=0.15)
10:52:47   (guider check OK)
10:52:53   (starting exposure)
10:57:54   (exposure complete)
10:58:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:58:16   Image finished
10:58:18   Plate-solve M51-S001-M51-R001-V final image.
10:58:20   155 image stars found
10:58:20   37 catalog stars found
10:58:21   Solved! 8 stars matched.
10:58:21   Average residual is 0.02 arcsec.
10:58:21   Pointing error is 12.446 arcmin @ angle 90.77
10:58:21   True focal length is 3302.9 mm.
10:58:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.34 V = 0.34
10:58:21   True image center (J2000): 13h 31m 07.3s   47° 11' 48.53"
10:58:21   Imager sky position angle is 284.5 deg.
10:58:21   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.63 pixels)
10:58:21   (avg FWHM = 5.47 arcsec)
10:58:21     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-17769s GW=T HAz=-17768s DWz=T WF=no]
10:58:21   Re-slew to target.
10:58:22   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:58:22   Start slew to M51...
10:58:23   (wait for slew to complete)
10:58:33   (slew complete)
10:58:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:58:41   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=638 Y=551)
10:58:41   (first exposure estimate 2.03 sec)
10:58:48   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=638 Y=551)
10:58:48   (final exposure for guiding 1.66 sec)
10:58:54   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=638 Y=550)
10:59:00   (autoguiding at 1.66 sec.)
10:59:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:59:01  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:59:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:59:06   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:59:06   (autoguider still running...)
10:59:06   (wait for slew to complete)
10:59:10   (slew complete)
10:59:10     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-17646s GW=T HAz=-17119s DWz=T WF=no]
10:59:10   Imaging to M51-S001-M51-R001-R
10:59:10   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:59:10   Focus change of -47 steps required
10:59:14   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
10:59:14   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:59:14   (ex=1.11 ey=0.53)
10:59:14   (guider check OK)
10:59:21   (starting exposure)
11:04:21   (exposure complete)
11:04:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:04:43   Image finished
11:04:44   Plate-solve M51-S001-M51-R001-R final image.
11:04:47   87 image stars found
11:04:47   37 catalog stars found
11:04:48   Solved! 8 stars matched.
11:04:48   Average residual is 0.03 arcsec.
11:04:48   Pointing error is 7.477 arcmin @ angle 319.04
11:04:48   True focal length is 3503.6 mm.
11:04:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:04:48   True image center (J2000): 13h 29m 25.1s   47° 17' 38.55"
11:04:48   Imager sky position angle is 151.5 deg.
11:04:48   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.71 pixels)
11:04:48   (avg FWHM = 4.15 arcsec)
11:04:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:04:49  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:04:49   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:04:50   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:04:51 Run complete
ACP console log closed 01-Dec-2020 11:04:51 UTC