ACP console log opened 16-Dec-2020 09:50:27 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:50:27 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
09:50:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:50:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:50:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:50:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
09:50:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:50:28 User actions detected.
09:50:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:50:28 Dome is MaxDome
09:50:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
09:50:29 Imager is QSI Universal
09:50:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:50:29 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20201216@094009 UTC
09:50:29 Imager readout modes:
09:50:29   0 is Image Quality
09:50:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:50:29 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:50:29 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:50:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:50:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
09:50:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
09:50:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:50:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:50:34 ACPS Observation M63(1 of 1)
09:50:34   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M63)
09:50:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:50:34 Pointing updates are enabled
09:50:34   Start slew to M63...
09:50:35   (wait for slew to complete)
09:52:22   (slew complete)
09:52:22   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:52:22     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-17347s GW=T HAz=-16687s DWz=T WF=no]
09:52:22   Updating pointing...
09:52:22   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
09:52:22   Focus change of 74 steps required
09:52:28   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
09:52:28   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:52:30   (starting exposure)
09:52:40   (exposure complete)
09:52:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:52:48   Image finished
09:52:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:52:48   16 image stars found
09:52:48   20 catalog stars found
09:52:48 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:52:48   Start slew to offset...
09:52:50   (wait for slew to complete)
09:53:00   (slew complete)
09:53:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
09:53:00   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:53:01   (starting exposure)
09:53:12   (exposure complete)
09:53:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:53:20   Image finished
09:53:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:53:21   19 image stars found
09:53:21   32 catalog stars found
09:53:22   Solved! 12 stars matched.
09:53:22   Average residual is 0.49 arcsec.
09:53:22   Pointing error is 0.417 arcmin @ angle 333.31
09:53:22   True focal length is 3455.8 mm.
09:53:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
09:53:22   True image center (J2000): 13h 15m 47.0s   42° 38' 00.98"
09:53:22   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
09:53:22   [sync] pointing model updated
09:53:22   Re-slew to target.
09:53:22   Start slew to M63...
09:53:23   (wait for slew to complete)
09:53:33   (slew complete)
09:53:33   Target is now centered.
09:53:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:53:33   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:53:33   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:53:33   Focus change of 4 steps required
09:53:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:53:46   (guide star SNR=18.8 X=250 Y=219)
09:53:46   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:53:51   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=250 Y=218)
09:53:51   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:53:56   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=249 Y=218)
09:54:00   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:54:00     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-17250s GW=T HAz=-16649s DWz=T WF=no]
09:54:01   Imaging to M63-S001-M63-R001-B
09:54:01   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
09:54:01   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:54:03   (ex=0.92 ey=0.28)
09:54:03   (guider check OK)
09:54:10   (starting exposure)
09:59:10   (exposure complete)
09:59:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:59:32   Image finished
09:59:33   Plate-solve M63-S001-M63-R001-B final image.
09:59:35   150 image stars found
09:59:36   20 catalog stars found
09:59:36 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:59:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:59:37  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
09:59:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:59:42   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:59:42   (autoguider still running...)
09:59:42     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-16907s GW=T HAz=-16307s DWz=T WF=no]
09:59:42   Imaging to M63-S001-M63-R001-V
09:59:42   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:59:42   Focus change of -4 steps required
09:59:45   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
09:59:45   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:59:45   (ex=1.02 ey=1.09)
09:59:45   (guider check OK)
09:59:52   (starting exposure)
10:04:52   (exposure complete)
10:05:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:05:14   Image finished
10:05:15   Plate-solve M63-S001-M63-R001-V final image.
10:05:17   196 image stars found
10:05:18   20 catalog stars found
10:05:18 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:05:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:05:19  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:05:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:05:24   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:05:24   (autoguider still running...)
10:05:24     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-16564s GW=T HAz=-15964s DWz=T WF=no]
10:05:24   Imaging to M63-S001-M63-R001-R
10:05:24   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:05:24   Focus change of -47 steps required
10:05:28   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
10:05:28   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:05:28   (ex=0.49 ey=1.14)
10:05:28   (guider check OK)
10:05:35   (starting exposure)
10:10:35   (exposure complete)
10:10:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:10:57   Image finished
10:10:58   Plate-solve M63-S001-M63-R001-R final image.
10:11:00   225 image stars found
10:11:01   20 catalog stars found
10:11:01 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:11:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:11:02  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:11:02   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:11:02   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:11:03 Run complete
ACP console log closed 16-Dec-2020 10:11:03 UTC