ACP console log opened 16-Dec-2020 10:18:26 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:18:26 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
10:18:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:18:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:18:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:18:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
10:18:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:18:27 User actions detected.
10:18:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:18:27 Dome is MaxDome
10:18:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
10:18:28 Imager is QSI Universal
10:18:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:18:28 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20201216@101804 UTC
10:18:28 Imager readout modes:
10:18:28   0 is Image Quality
10:18:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:18:28 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:18:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:18:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:18:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:18:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
10:18:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:18:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:18:33 ACPS Observation M64(1 of 1)
10:18:33   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M64)
10:18:33   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:18:33 Pointing updates are enabled
10:18:33   (wait for slew to complete)
10:18:34   (slew complete)
10:18:34   Start slew to M64...
10:18:35   (wait for slew to complete)
10:19:06   (slew complete)
10:19:06   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:19:06     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-14599s GW=T HAz=-13939s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:06   Updating pointing...
10:19:06   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
10:19:06   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:19:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:19:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:19:10   (starting exposure)
10:19:20   (exposure complete)
10:19:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:19:28   Image finished
10:19:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:19:28   15 image stars found
10:19:29   30 catalog stars found
10:19:29 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:19:29   Start slew to offset...
10:19:30   (wait for slew to complete)
10:19:40   (slew complete)
10:19:40   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:19:40   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:19:42   (starting exposure)
10:19:52   (exposure complete)
10:19:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:20:00   Image finished
10:20:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:20:00   12 image stars found
10:20:01   36 catalog stars found
10:20:02   Solved! 10 stars matched.
10:20:02   Average residual is 0.61 arcsec.
10:20:02   Pointing error is 0.472 arcmin @ angle 51.07
10:20:02   True focal length is 3460.6 mm.
10:20:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.28
10:20:02   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 43.6s   22° 16' 56.42"
10:20:02   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
10:20:02   [sync] pointing model updated
10:20:02   Re-slew to target.
10:20:02   Start slew to M64...
10:20:03   (wait for slew to complete)
10:20:13   (slew complete)
10:20:13   Target is now centered.
10:20:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:20:13   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:20:13   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:20:13   Focus change of 4 steps required
10:20:17   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:20:25   (guide star SNR=7.6 X=726 Y=65)
10:20:25   (first exposure estimate 1.99 sec)
10:20:31   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=726 Y=66)
10:20:31   (final exposure for guiding 1.7 sec)
10:20:37   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=726 Y=66)
10:20:42   (autoguiding at 1.70 sec.)
10:20:42     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-14501s GW=T HAz=-13903s DWz=T WF=no]
10:20:42   Imaging to M64-S001-M64-R001-B
10:20:42   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
10:20:42   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:20:46   (ex=0.10 ey=1.24)
10:20:46   (guider check OK)
10:20:53   (starting exposure)
10:25:53   (exposure complete)
10:26:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:26:15   Image finished
10:26:16   Plate-solve M64-S001-M64-R001-B final image.
10:26:18   149 image stars found
10:26:19   30 catalog stars found
10:26:19 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:26:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:26:20  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:26:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:26:25   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:26:25   (autoguider still running...)
10:26:25     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-14157s GW=T HAz=-13559s DWz=T WF=no]
10:26:25   Imaging to M64-S001-M64-R001-V
10:26:25   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:26:25   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:26:28   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
10:26:28   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:26:28   (ex=1.48 ey=0.38)
10:26:28   (guider check OK)
10:26:35   (starting exposure)
10:31:34   (exposure complete)
10:31:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:31:57   Image finished
10:31:58   Plate-solve M64-S001-M64-R001-V final image.
10:32:00   134 image stars found
10:32:00   30 catalog stars found
10:32:00 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:32:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:32:01  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:32:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:32:07   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:32:07   (autoguider still running...)
10:32:07     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-13815s GW=T HAz=-13216s DWz=T WF=no]
10:32:07   Imaging to M64-S001-M64-R001-R
10:32:07   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:32:07   Focus change of -47 steps required
10:32:09   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
10:32:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:32:10   (ex=0.27 ey=0.55)
10:32:10   (guider check OK)
10:32:16   (starting exposure)
10:37:16   (exposure complete)
10:37:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:37:39   Image finished
10:37:40   Plate-solve M64-S001-M64-R001-R final image.
10:37:41   166 image stars found
10:37:42   30 catalog stars found
10:37:42 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:37:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:37:43  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:37:43   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:37:44   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:37:45 Run complete
ACP console log closed 16-Dec-2020 10:37:45 UTC