ACP console log opened 07-Jan-2021 12:00:55 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:00:55 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
12:00:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:00:55   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:00:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:00:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
12:00:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:00:56 User actions detected.
12:00:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:00:57 Dome is MaxDome
12:00:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
12:00:57 Imager is QSI Universal
12:00:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:00:57 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20210107@115719 UTC
12:00:57 Imager readout modes:
12:00:57   0 is Image Quality
12:00:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:00:57 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:00:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:00:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:01:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:01:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
12:01:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:01:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:01:02 ACPS Observation M68(1 of 1)
12:01:02   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M68)
12:01:02   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:01:03 Pointing updates are enabled
12:01:03   Start slew to M68...
12:01:04   (wait for slew to complete)
12:01:44   (slew complete)
12:01:44   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:01:44     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-2194s GW=T HAz=-1534s DWz=T WF=no]
12:01:44   Updating pointing...
12:01:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:01:44   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:01:46   (starting exposure)
12:01:56   (exposure complete)
12:02:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:02:04   Image finished
12:02:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:02:04   99 image stars found
12:02:05   72 catalog stars found
12:02:06   Solved! 24 stars matched.
12:02:06   Average residual is 0.52 arcsec.
12:02:06   Pointing error is 0.432 arcmin @ angle 90.93
12:02:06   True focal length is 3463.9 mm.
12:02:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.28 V = 1.29
12:02:06   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 31.9s   -26° 45' 00.42"
12:02:06   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
12:02:06   [sync] pointing model updated
12:02:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:02:06   Target is now centered.
12:02:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:02:06   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:02:06   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
12:02:06   Focus change of 4 steps required
12:02:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:02:18   (guide star SNR=7.1 X=625 Y=341)
12:02:19   (first exposure estimate 2.12 sec)
12:02:25   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=626 Y=340)
12:02:26   (final exposure for guiding 1.72 sec)
12:02:31   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=626 Y=340)
12:02:37   (autoguiding at 1.72 sec.)
12:02:37     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-2141s GW=T HAz=-1540s DWz=T WF=no]
12:02:37   Imaging to M68-S001-M68-R001-B
12:02:37   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
12:02:37   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:02:42   (ex=1.76 ey=0.16)
12:02:42   (guider check OK)
12:02:48   (starting exposure)
12:07:49   (exposure complete)
12:08:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:08:11   Image finished
12:08:12   Plate-solve M68-S001-M68-R001-B final image.
12:08:14   648 image stars found
12:08:14   72 catalog stars found
12:08:16   Solved! 9 stars matched.
12:08:16   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:08:16   Pointing error is 0.388 arcmin @ angle 97.25
12:08:16   True focal length is 3463.3 mm.
12:08:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:08:16   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 31.7s   -26° 45' 02.94"
12:08:16   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
12:08:16   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.24 pixels)
12:08:16   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
12:08:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:08:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:08:17  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:08:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:08:23   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:08:23   (autoguider still running...)
12:08:23     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-1794s GW=T HAz=-1194s DWz=T WF=no]
12:08:23   Imaging to M68-S001-M68-R001-V
12:08:23   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
12:08:23   Focus change of -4 steps required
12:08:27   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
12:08:27   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:08:27   (ex=1.43 ey=0.85)
12:08:27   (guider check OK)
12:08:34   (starting exposure)
12:13:34   (exposure complete)
12:13:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:13:56   Image finished
12:13:57   Plate-solve M68-S001-M68-R001-V final image.
12:14:00   784 image stars found
12:14:00   72 catalog stars found
12:14:01   Solved! 11 stars matched.
12:14:01   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
12:14:01   Pointing error is 0.388 arcmin @ angle 94.55
12:14:01   True focal length is 3461.8 mm.
12:14:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:14:01   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 31.7s   -26° 45' 01.85"
12:14:01   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
12:14:01   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (5.09 pixels)
12:14:01   (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec)
12:14:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:14:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:14:02  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:14:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:14:08   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:14:08   (autoguider still running...)
12:14:08     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-1448s GW=T HAz=-848s DWz=T WF=no]
12:14:08   Imaging to M68-S001-M68-R001-R
12:14:08   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
12:14:08   Focus change of -47 steps required
12:14:11   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
12:14:11   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:14:11   (ex=1.18 ey=0.74)
12:14:11   (guider check OK)
12:14:18   (starting exposure)
12:19:19   (exposure complete)
12:19:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:19:41   Image finished
12:19:42   Plate-solve M68-S001-M68-R001-R final image.
12:19:44   1057 image stars found
12:19:44   72 catalog stars found
12:19:46   Solved! 10 stars matched.
12:19:46   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:19:46   Pointing error is 0.380 arcmin @ angle 93.34
12:19:46   True focal length is 3462.5 mm.
12:19:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:19:46   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 31.7s   -26° 45' 01.33"
12:19:46   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
12:19:46   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.39 pixels)
12:19:46   (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec)
12:19:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:19:47  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:19:47   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:19:47   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:19:48 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Jan-2021 12:19:48 UTC