ACP console log opened 07-Jan-2021 11:35:01 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:35:01 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
11:35:01 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:35:01   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:35:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:35:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
11:35:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:35:02 User actions detected.
11:35:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:35:02 Dome is MaxDome
11:35:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
11:35:03 Imager is QSI Universal
11:35:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:35:03 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20210107@062807 UTC
11:35:03 Imager readout modes:
11:35:03   0 is Image Quality
11:35:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:35:03 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:35:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:35:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:35:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:35:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
11:35:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:35:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:35:08 ACPS Observation M5(1 of 1)
11:35:08   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M5)
11:35:08   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:35:08 Pointing updates are enabled
11:35:08   Start slew to M5...
11:35:10   (wait for slew to complete)
11:36:27   (slew complete)
11:36:27   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:36:27     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-13257s GW=T HAz=-12597s DWz=T WF=no]
11:36:27   Updating pointing...
11:36:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
11:36:27   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:36:29   (starting exposure)
11:36:39   (exposure complete)
11:36:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:36:47   Image finished
11:36:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:36:48   488 image stars found
11:36:48   71 catalog stars found
11:36:49 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:36:49   Start slew to offset...
11:36:51   (wait for slew to complete)
11:37:01   (slew complete)
11:37:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
11:37:01   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:37:03   (starting exposure)
11:37:13   (exposure complete)
11:37:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:37:21   Image finished
11:37:21   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:37:22   26 image stars found
11:37:22   52 catalog stars found
11:37:23   Solved! 21 stars matched.
11:37:23   Average residual is 0.63 arcsec.
11:37:23   Pointing error is 0.631 arcmin @ angle 84.20
11:37:23   True focal length is 3457.5 mm.
11:37:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
11:37:23   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 38.5s   02° 40' 42.46"
11:37:23   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
11:37:23   [sync] pointing model updated
11:37:23   Re-slew to target.
11:37:23   Start slew to M5...
11:37:25   (wait for slew to complete)
11:37:35   (slew complete)
11:37:35   Target is now centered.
11:37:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:37:35   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:37:35   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
11:37:35   Focus change of 4 steps required
11:37:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:37:46   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=377 Y=171)
11:37:46   (first exposure estimate 5.82 sec)
11:37:54   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=377 Y=171)
11:37:55   (final exposure for guiding 6.65 sec)
11:38:04   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=377 Y=169)
11:38:13   (autoguiding at 6.65 sec.)
11:38:13     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-13148s GW=T HAz=-12551s DWz=T WF=no]
11:38:13   Imaging to M5-S001-M5-R001-B
11:38:13   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
11:38:13   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:38:19   (ex=0.21 ey=1.42)
11:38:19   (guider check OK)
11:38:26   (starting exposure)
11:43:27   (exposure complete)
11:43:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:43:49   Image finished
11:43:50   Plate-solve M5-S001-M5-R001-B final image.
11:43:52   2199 image stars found
11:43:52   71 catalog stars found
11:43:55 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:43:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:43:56  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:43:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:44:01   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:44:01   (autoguider still running...)
11:44:01     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-12799s GW=T HAz=-12201s DWz=T WF=no]
11:44:01   Imaging to M5-S001-M5-R001-V
11:44:01   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
11:44:01   Focus change of -4 steps required
11:44:05   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
11:44:05   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:44:05   (ex=0.21 ey=0.42)
11:44:05   (guider check OK)
11:44:11   (starting exposure)
11:49:12   (exposure complete)
11:49:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:49:34   Image finished
11:49:35   Plate-solve M5-S001-M5-R001-V final image.
11:49:38   2492 image stars found
11:49:38   71 catalog stars found
11:49:40 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:49:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:49:41  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:49:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:49:46   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:49:47   (autoguider still running...)
11:49:47     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-12453s GW=T HAz=-11855s DWz=T WF=no]
11:49:47   Imaging to M5-S001-M5-R001-R
11:49:47   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
11:49:47   Focus change of -47 steps required
11:49:50   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
11:49:50   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:49:50   (ex=3.21 ey=1.58)
11:49:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:49:58   (ex=2.21 ey=2.42)
11:49:58   (guiding errors within limits)
11:49:58   (guider check OK)
11:50:05   (starting exposure)
11:55:05   (exposure complete)
11:55:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:55:26   Image finished
11:55:28   Plate-solve M5-S001-M5-R001-R final image.
11:55:30   3912 image stars found
11:55:30   71 catalog stars found
11:55:30 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:55:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:55:31  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:55:32   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:55:32   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:55:33 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Jan-2021 11:55:33 UTC