ACP console log opened 06-Dec-2020 12:10:19 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:10:19 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
12:10:19 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:10:19   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:10:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:10:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
12:10:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:10:20 User actions detected.
12:10:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:10:20 Dome is MaxDome
12:10:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
12:10:21 Imager is QSI Universal
12:10:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:10:21 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201206@120959 UTC
12:10:21 Imager readout modes:
12:10:21   0 is Image Quality
12:10:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:10:21 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:10:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:10:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:10:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:10:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
12:10:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:10:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:10:26 ACPS Observation M59(1 of 1)
12:10:26   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M59)
12:10:26   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:10:26 Pointing updates are enabled
12:10:26   Start slew to M59...
12:10:28   (wait for slew to complete)
12:10:38   (slew complete)
12:10:38   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:10:38   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
12:10:38     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-9374s GW=T HAz=-8714s DWz=T WF=no]
12:10:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:10:38   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:10:38   Switching from R to B filter for imaging
12:10:38   Focus change of 51 steps required
12:10:41   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:10:50   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=195 Y=149)
12:10:50   (first exposure estimate 3.06 sec)
12:10:59   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=195 Y=150)
12:10:59   (final exposure for guiding 2.38 sec)
12:11:07   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=195 Y=149)
12:11:20   (autoguiding at 2.38 sec.)
12:11:20     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-9332s GW=T HAz=-8732s DWz=T WF=no]
12:11:20   Imaging to M59-S001-M59-R001-B
12:11:20   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
12:11:20   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:11:26   (ex=0.88 ey=0.55)
12:11:26   (guider check OK)
12:11:32   (starting exposure)
12:16:33   (exposure complete)
12:16:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:16:55   Image finished
12:16:56   Plate-solve M59-S001-M59-R001-B final image.
12:16:59   135 image stars found
12:16:59   37 catalog stars found
12:16:59 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:16:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:17:00  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:17:00   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:17:05   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:17:05   (autoguider still running...)
12:17:05     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-8986s GW=T HAz=-8386s DWz=T WF=no]
12:17:05   Imaging to M59-S001-M59-R001-V
12:17:05   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
12:17:05   Focus change of -4 steps required
12:17:09   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
12:17:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:17:09   (ex=0.69 ey=1.62)
12:17:09   (guider check OK)
12:17:16   (starting exposure)
12:22:16   (exposure complete)
12:22:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:22:38   Image finished
12:22:39   Plate-solve M59-S001-M59-R001-V final image.
12:22:41   150 image stars found
12:22:42   37 catalog stars found
12:22:42 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:22:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:22:43  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:22:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:22:48   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:22:48   (autoguider still running...)
12:22:48     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-8642s GW=T HAz=-8042s DWz=T WF=no]
12:22:48   Imaging to M59-S001-M59-R001-R
12:22:48   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
12:22:48   Focus change of -47 steps required
12:22:52   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
12:22:52   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:22:52   (ex=1.76 ey=1.19)
12:22:52   (guider check OK)
12:22:59   (starting exposure)
12:27:59   (exposure complete)
12:28:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:28:21   Image finished
12:28:22   Plate-solve M59-S001-M59-R001-R final image.
12:28:24   173 image stars found
12:28:24   37 catalog stars found
12:28:26   Solved! 8 stars matched.
12:28:26   Average residual is 0.02 arcsec.
12:28:26   Pointing error is 6.930 arcmin @ angle 315.94
12:28:26   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
12:28:26   True focal length is 3727.9 mm.
12:28:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.30 V = 0.30
12:28:26   True image center (J2000): 12h 41m 40.3s   11° 43' 58.72"
12:28:26   Imager sky position angle is 27.1 deg.
12:28:26   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (5.21 pixels)
12:28:26   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
12:28:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:28:27  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:28:27   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:28:28   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:28:28 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-Dec-2020 12:28:28 UTC