ACP console log opened 01-Dec-2020 10:16:52 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:16:52 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
10:16:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:16:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:16:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:16:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
10:16:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:16:53 User actions detected.
10:16:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:16:53 Dome is MaxDome
10:16:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
10:16:53 Imager is QSI Universal
10:16:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:16:53 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201201@101111 UTC
10:16:54 Imager readout modes:
10:16:54   0 is Image Quality
10:16:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:16:54 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:16:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:16:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:16:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:16:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
10:16:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:16:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:16:59 ACPS Observation M94(1 of 1)
10:16:59   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M94)
10:16:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:16:59 Pointing updates are enabled
10:16:59   Start slew to M94...
10:17:00   (wait for slew to complete)
10:17:26   (slew complete)
10:17:26   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:17:26     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-17897s GW=T HAz=-17237s DWz=T WF=no]
10:17:26   Updating pointing...
10:17:26   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
10:17:26   Focus change of 47 steps required
10:17:31   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:17:31   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:17:32   (starting exposure)
10:17:43   (exposure complete)
10:17:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:17:51   Image finished
10:17:51   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:17:51   24 image stars found
10:17:52   41 catalog stars found
10:17:52 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:17:52   Start slew to offset...
10:17:53   (wait for slew to complete)
10:18:03   (slew complete)
10:18:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:18:03   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:18:05   (starting exposure)
10:18:15   (exposure complete)
10:18:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:18:23   Image finished
10:18:23   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:18:24   9 image stars found
10:18:24   32 catalog stars found
10:18:25   Solved! 8 stars matched.
10:18:26   Average residual is 0.45 arcsec.
10:18:26   Pointing error is 0.173 arcmin @ angle 13.19
10:18:26   True focal length is 3460.3 mm.
10:18:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.28
10:18:26   True image center (J2000): 12h 50m 54.2s   41° 42' 48.76"
10:18:26   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
10:18:26   [sync] pointing model updated
10:18:26   Re-slew to target.
10:18:26   Start slew to M94...
10:18:32   (wait for slew to complete)
10:18:42   (slew complete)
10:18:42   Target is now centered.
10:18:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:18:42   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:18:42   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:18:42   Focus change of 4 steps required
10:18:47   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:18:54   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=386 Y=82)
10:18:55   (first exposure estimate 6.21 sec)
10:19:03   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=386 Y=82)
10:19:04   (final exposure for guiding 6.29 sec)
10:19:13   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=386 Y=81)
10:19:20   (autoguiding at 6.29 sec.)
10:19:20     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-17782s GW=T HAz=-17182s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:21   Imaging to M94-S001-M94-R001-B
10:19:21   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
10:19:21   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:19:27   (ex=1.44 ey=0.35)
10:19:27   (guider check OK)
10:19:34   (starting exposure)
10:24:34   (exposure complete)
10:24:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:24:56   Image finished
10:24:57   Plate-solve M94-S001-M94-R001-B final image.
10:24:59   128 image stars found
10:24:59   41 catalog stars found
10:25:01   Solved! 12 stars matched.
10:25:01   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:25:01   Pointing error is 0.103 arcmin @ angle 22.98
10:25:01   True focal length is 3459.4 mm.
10:25:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:25:01   True image center (J2000): 12h 50m 54.2s   41° 07' 05.68"
10:25:01   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
10:25:01   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.44 pixels)
10:25:01   (avg FWHM = 6.77 arcsec)
10:25:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:25:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:25:02  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:25:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:25:08   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:25:08   (autoguider still running...)
10:25:08     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-17433s GW=T HAz=-16834s DWz=T WF=no]
10:25:08   Imaging to M94-S001-M94-R001-V
10:25:08   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:25:08   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:25:10   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
10:25:10   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:25:10   (ex=0.06 ey=1.70)
10:25:10   (guider check OK)
10:25:17   (starting exposure)
10:30:17   (exposure complete)
10:30:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:30:38   Image finished
10:30:40   Plate-solve M94-S001-M94-R001-V final image.
10:30:42   152 image stars found
10:30:42   41 catalog stars found
10:30:42 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:30:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:30:43  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:30:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:30:48   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:30:48   (autoguider still running...)
10:30:48     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-17092s GW=T HAz=-16492s DWz=T WF=no]
10:30:48   Imaging to M94-S001-M94-R001-R
10:30:48   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:30:48   Focus change of -47 steps required
10:30:53   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
10:30:53   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:30:53   (ex=0.07 ey=0.93)
10:30:53   (guider check OK)
10:31:00   (starting exposure)
10:36:00   (exposure complete)
10:36:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:36:22   Image finished
10:36:23   Plate-solve M94-S001-M94-R001-R final image.
10:36:25   191 image stars found
10:36:25   41 catalog stars found
10:36:25 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:36:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:36:26  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:36:26   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:36:27   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:36:27 Run complete
ACP console log closed 01-Dec-2020 10:36:27 UTC