ACP console log opened 01-Dec-2020 11:04:57 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:04:57 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
11:04:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:04:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:04:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:04:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
11:04:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:04:58 User actions detected.
11:04:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:04:58 Dome is MaxDome
11:04:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
11:04:58 Imager is QSI Universal
11:04:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:04:58 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201201@105914 UTC
11:04:58 Imager readout modes:
11:04:58   0 is Image Quality
11:04:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:04:58 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:04:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:04:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:05:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:05:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
11:05:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:05:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:05:04 ACPS Observation M61(1 of 1)
11:05:04   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M61)
11:05:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:05:04 Pointing updates are enabled
11:05:04   Start slew to M61...
11:05:05   (wait for slew to complete)
11:05:41   (slew complete)
11:05:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:05:41     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-13259s GW=T HAz=-12599s DWz=T WF=no]
11:05:41   Updating pointing...
11:05:41   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
11:05:41   Focus change of 47 steps required
11:05:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
11:05:46   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:05:47   (starting exposure)
11:05:58   (exposure complete)
11:06:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:06:06   Image finished
11:06:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:06:06   14 image stars found
11:06:06   25 catalog stars found
11:06:07   Solved! 10 stars matched.
11:06:07   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
11:06:07   Pointing error is 0.883 arcmin @ angle 70.95
11:06:07   True focal length is 3456.0 mm.
11:06:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
11:06:07   True image center (J2000): 12h 21m 57.3s   04° 28' 17.29"
11:06:07   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
11:06:07   [sync] pointing model updated
11:06:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:06:07   Target is now centered.
11:06:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:06:07   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:06:07   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
11:06:07   Focus change of 4 steps required
11:06:11   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:06:19   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=475 Y=86)
11:06:19   (first exposure estimate 4.86 sec)
11:06:31   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=477 Y=88)
11:06:32   (final exposure for guiding 4.49 sec)
11:06:44   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=478 Y=88)
11:06:55   (autoguiding at 4.49 sec.)
11:06:55     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-13185s GW=T HAz=-12585s DWz=T WF=no]
11:06:55   Imaging to M61-S001-M61-R001-B
11:06:55   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
11:06:55   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:07:04   (ex=1.43 ey=0.35)
11:07:04   (guider check OK)
11:07:11   (starting exposure)
11:12:11   (exposure complete)
11:12:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:12:33   Image finished
11:12:34   Plate-solve M61-S001-M61-R001-B final image.
11:12:37   94 image stars found
11:12:37   25 catalog stars found
11:12:38   Solved! 10 stars matched.
11:12:38   Average residual is 0.1 arcsec.
11:12:38   Pointing error is 0.810 arcmin @ angle 72.84
11:12:38   True focal length is 3463.5 mm.
11:12:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:12:38   True image center (J2000): 12h 21m 57.1s   04° 28' 14.34"
11:12:38   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
11:12:38   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.71 pixels)
11:12:38   (avg FWHM = 3.57 arcsec)
11:12:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:12:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:12:39  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:12:39   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:12:44   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:12:44   (autoguider still running...)
11:12:44     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-12835s GW=T HAz=-12234s DWz=T WF=no]
11:12:44   Imaging to M61-S001-M61-R001-V
11:12:44   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
11:12:44   Focus change of -4 steps required
11:12:48   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
11:12:48   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:12:48   (ex=2.57 ey=1.00)
11:12:48   (guider check OK)
11:12:55   (starting exposure)
11:17:55   (exposure complete)
11:18:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:18:16   Image finished
11:18:18   Plate-solve M61-S001-M61-R001-V final image.
11:18:20   104 image stars found
11:18:20   25 catalog stars found
11:18:20 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:18:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:18:21  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:18:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:18:26   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:18:26   (autoguider still running...)
11:18:26     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-12492s GW=T HAz=-11892s DWz=T WF=no]
11:18:26   Imaging to M61-S001-M61-R001-R
11:18:26   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
11:18:26   Focus change of -47 steps required
11:18:30   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
11:18:30   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:18:30   (ex=1.94 ey=0.33)
11:18:30   (guider check OK)
11:18:36   (starting exposure)
11:23:37   (exposure complete)
11:23:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:23:58   Image finished
11:23:59   Plate-solve M61-S001-M61-R001-R final image.
11:24:01   155 image stars found
11:24:02   25 catalog stars found
11:24:02 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:24:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:24:03  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:24:03   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:24:03   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:24:04 Run complete
ACP console log closed 01-Dec-2020 11:24:04 UTC