ACP console log opened 06-Dec-2020 10:49:37 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:49:37 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
10:49:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:49:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:49:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:49:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
10:49:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:49:38 User actions detected.
10:49:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:49:38 Dome is MaxDome
10:49:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
10:49:38 Imager is QSI Universal
10:49:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:49:38 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20201206@104712 UTC
10:49:38 Imager readout modes:
10:49:38   0 is Image Quality
10:49:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:49:38 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:49:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:49:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:49:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:49:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
10:49:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:49:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:49:44 ACPS Observation M86(1 of 1)
10:49:44   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M86)
10:49:44   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:49:44 Pointing updates are enabled
10:49:44   (wait for slew to complete)
10:49:49   (slew complete)
10:49:49   Start slew to M86...
10:49:51   (wait for slew to complete)
10:51:08   (slew complete)
10:51:08   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:51:08     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-13210s GW=T HAz=-12550s DWz=T WF=no]
10:51:08   Updating pointing...
10:51:08   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:51:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:51:09   (starting exposure)
10:51:20   (exposure complete)
10:51:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:51:28   Image finished
10:51:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:51:28   40 image stars found
10:51:29   13 catalog stars found
10:51:29 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:51:29   Start slew to offset...
10:51:30   (wait for slew to complete)
10:51:40   (slew complete)
10:51:40   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:51:40   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:51:42   (starting exposure)
10:51:52   (exposure complete)
10:51:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:52:00   Image finished
10:52:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:52:00   35 image stars found
10:52:01   22 catalog stars found
10:52:02   Solved! 8 stars matched.
10:52:02   Average residual is 0.52 arcsec.
10:52:02   Pointing error is 0.097 arcmin @ angle 297.06
10:52:02   True focal length is 3456.8 mm.
10:52:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
10:52:02   True image center (J2000): 12h 26m 11.6s   13° 32' 41.27"
10:52:02   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
10:52:02   [sync] pointing model updated
10:52:02   Re-slew to target.
10:52:02   Start slew to M86...
10:52:03   (wait for slew to complete)
10:52:13   (slew complete)
10:52:13   Target is now centered.
10:52:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:52:13   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:52:13   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:52:13   Focus change of 4 steps required
10:52:17   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:52:25   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=264 Y=364)
10:52:25   (first exposure estimate 6.35 sec)
10:52:34   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=262 Y=362)
10:52:34   (final exposure for guiding 7.44 sec)
10:52:44   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=263 Y=362)
10:52:54   (autoguiding at 7.44 sec.)
10:52:54     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-13104s GW=T HAz=-12503s DWz=T WF=no]
10:52:54   Imaging to M86-S001-M86-R001-B
10:52:54   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
10:52:54   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:53:02   (ex=0.44 ey=0.58)
10:53:02   (guider check OK)
10:53:09   (starting exposure)
10:58:09   (exposure complete)
10:58:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:58:31   Image finished
10:58:33   Plate-solve M86-S001-M86-R001-B final image.
10:58:35   92 image stars found
10:58:35   13 catalog stars found
10:58:35 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:58:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:58:36  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:58:36   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:58:41   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:58:41   (autoguider still running...)
10:58:41     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-12755s GW=T HAz=-12155s DWz=T WF=no]
10:58:41   Imaging to M86-S001-M86-R001-V
10:58:41   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:58:41   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:58:43   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
10:58:44   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:58:44   (ex=1.88 ey=3.01)
10:58:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:58:51   (ex=0.66 ey=3.49)
10:58:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:59:00   (ex=2.42 ey=1.10)
10:59:00   (guiding errors within limits)
10:59:00   (guider check OK)
10:59:07   (starting exposure)
11:04:07   (exposure complete)
11:04:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:04:29   Image finished
11:04:30   Plate-solve M86-S001-M86-R001-V final image.
11:04:33   89 image stars found
11:04:33   13 catalog stars found
11:04:33 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:04:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:04:34  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:04:34   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:04:39   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:04:39   (autoguider still running...)
11:04:39     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-12396s GW=T HAz=-11796s DWz=T WF=no]
11:04:39   Imaging to M86-S001-M86-R001-R
11:04:39   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
11:04:39   Focus change of -47 steps required
11:04:43   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
11:04:43   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:04:43   (ex=1.13 ey=1.36)
11:04:43   (guider check OK)
11:04:49   (starting exposure)
11:09:50   (exposure complete)
11:10:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:10:12   Image finished
11:10:13   Plate-solve M86-S001-M86-R001-R final image.
11:10:15   77 image stars found
11:10:15   13 catalog stars found
11:10:15 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:10:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:10:16  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:10:16   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:10:16   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:10:17 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-Dec-2020 11:10:17 UTC