ACP console log opened 16-Dec-2020 10:38:40 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:38:40 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
10:38:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:38:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:38:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:38:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
10:38:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:38:41 User actions detected.
10:38:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:38:41 Dome is MaxDome
10:38:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
10:38:42 Imager is QSI Universal
10:38:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:38:42 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20201216@103814 UTC
10:38:42 Imager readout modes:
10:38:42   0 is Image Quality
10:38:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:38:42 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:38:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:38:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:38:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:38:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
10:38:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:38:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:38:47 ACPS Observation M3(1 of 1)
10:38:47   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M3)
10:38:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:38:47 Pointing updates are enabled
10:38:47   Start slew to M3...
10:38:49   (wait for slew to complete)
10:39:04   (slew complete)
10:39:04   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:39:04     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-16124s GW=T HAz=-15464s DWz=T WF=no]
10:39:04   Updating pointing...
10:39:04   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
10:39:04   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:39:08   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:39:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:39:10   (starting exposure)
10:39:20   (exposure complete)
10:39:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:39:28   Image finished
10:39:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:39:28   291 image stars found
10:39:28   204 catalog stars found
10:39:29   Solved! 95 stars matched.
10:39:29   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
10:39:29   Pointing error is 0.388 arcmin @ angle 26.91
10:39:29   True focal length is 3454.2 mm.
10:39:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
10:39:29   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 12.8s   28° 23' 20.74"
10:39:29   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
10:39:29   [sync] pointing model updated
10:39:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:39:29   Target is now centered.
10:39:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:39:29   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:39:29   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:39:29   Focus change of 4 steps required
10:39:34   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:39:42   (guide star SNR=11.4 X=484 Y=379)
10:39:42   (first exposure estimate 1.32 sec)
10:39:47   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=485 Y=378)
10:39:47   (final exposure for guiding 1.25 sec)
10:39:52   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=487 Y=379)
10:39:56   (autoguiding at 1.25 sec.)
10:39:56     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-16071s GW=T HAz=-15471s DWz=T WF=no]
10:39:56   Imaging to M3-S001-M3-R001-B
10:39:56   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
10:39:56   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:40:00   (ex=1.32 ey=0.46)
10:40:00   (guider check OK)
10:40:06   (starting exposure)
10:45:07   (exposure complete)
10:45:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:45:29   Image finished
10:45:30   Plate-solve M3-S001-M3-R001-B final image.
10:45:32   2838 image stars found
10:45:33   204 catalog stars found
10:45:34   Solved! 99 stars matched.
10:45:34   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:45:34   Pointing error is 0.345 arcmin @ angle 24.75
10:45:34   True focal length is 3454.1 mm.
10:45:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:45:34   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 12.7s   28° 23' 18.79"
10:45:34   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
10:45:34   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.21 pixels)
10:45:34   (avg FWHM = 2.32 arcsec)
10:45:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:45:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:45:35  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:45:35   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:45:41   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:45:41   (autoguider still running...)
10:45:41     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-15726s GW=T HAz=-15126s DWz=T WF=no]
10:45:41   Imaging to M3-S001-M3-R001-V
10:45:41   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:45:41   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:45:43   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
10:45:43   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:45:43   (ex=0.85 ey=0.42)
10:45:43   (guider check OK)
10:45:50   (starting exposure)
10:50:50   (exposure complete)
10:51:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:51:12   Image finished
10:51:13   Plate-solve M3-S001-M3-R001-V final image.
10:51:15   2737 image stars found
10:51:16   204 catalog stars found
10:51:17   Solved! 93 stars matched.
10:51:17   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:51:17   Pointing error is 0.349 arcmin @ angle 23.06
10:51:17   True focal length is 3453.9 mm.
10:51:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:51:17   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 12.6s   28° 23' 19.29"
10:51:17   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
10:51:17   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.94 pixels)
10:51:17   (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec)
10:51:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:51:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:51:18  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:51:18   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:51:23   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:51:23   (autoguider still running...)
10:51:23     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-15382s GW=T HAz=-14782s DWz=T WF=no]
10:51:24   Imaging to M3-S001-M3-R001-R
10:51:24   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:51:24   Focus change of -47 steps required
10:51:28   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
10:51:28   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:51:28   (ex=1.71 ey=0.96)
10:51:28   (guider check OK)
10:51:35   (starting exposure)
10:56:35   (exposure complete)
10:56:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:56:57   Image finished
10:56:58   Plate-solve M3-S001-M3-R001-R final image.
10:57:00   2976 image stars found
10:57:01   204 catalog stars found
10:57:02   Solved! 88 stars matched.
10:57:02   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:57:02   Pointing error is 0.356 arcmin @ angle 21.78
10:57:02   True focal length is 3453.1 mm.
10:57:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:57:02   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 12.6s   28° 23' 19.83"
10:57:02   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
10:57:02   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.88 pixels)
10:57:02   (avg FWHM = 2.27 arcsec)
10:57:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:57:03  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:57:03   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:57:04   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:57:04 Run complete
ACP console log closed 16-Dec-2020 10:57:04 UTC