ACP console log opened 05-Feb-2021 11:21:50 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:21:50 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
11:21:50 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:21:50   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:21:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:21:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
11:21:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:21:51 User actions detected.
11:21:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:21:51 Dome is MaxDome
11:21:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
11:21:52 Imager is QSI Universal
11:21:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:21:52 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20210205@102222 UTC
11:21:52 Imager readout modes:
11:21:52   0 is Image Quality
11:21:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:21:52 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:21:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:21:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:21:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:21:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
11:21:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:21:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:21:57 ACPS Observation M12(1 of 1)
11:21:57   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M12)
11:21:57   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:21:57 Pointing updates are enabled
11:21:57   Start slew to M12...
11:21:59   (wait for slew to complete)
11:23:10   (slew complete)
11:23:10   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:23:10     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-12514s GW=T HAz=-11854s DWz=T WF=no]
11:23:10   Updating pointing...
11:23:10   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
11:23:10   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:23:12   (starting exposure)
11:23:22   (exposure complete)
11:23:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:23:30   Image finished
11:23:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:23:31   276 image stars found
11:23:31   79 catalog stars found
11:23:33   Solved! 19 stars matched.
11:23:33   Average residual is 0.43 arcsec.
11:23:33   Pointing error is 1.018 arcmin @ angle 187.01
11:23:34   True focal length is 3456.9 mm.
11:23:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
11:23:34   True image center (J2000): 16h 47m 11.5s   -01° 58' 00.64"
11:23:34   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
11:23:34   [sync] pointing model updated
11:23:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:23:34   Target is now centered.
11:23:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:23:34   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:23:34   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
11:23:34   Focus change of 4 steps required
11:23:39   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:23:46 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:23:59   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=277 Y=269)
11:23:59   (first exposure estimate 8.83 sec)
11:24:10   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=277 Y=269)
11:24:10   (final exposure for guiding 7.4 sec)
11:24:20   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=276 Y=269)
11:24:30   (autoguiding at 7.40 sec.)
11:24:30     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-12434s GW=T HAz=-11834s DWz=T WF=no]
11:24:30   Imaging to M12-S001-M12-R001-B
11:24:30   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
11:24:30   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:24:38   (ex=0.08 ey=2.62)
11:24:38   (guider check OK)
11:24:44   (starting exposure)
11:29:44   (exposure complete)
11:30:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:30:06   Image finished
11:30:07   Plate-solve M12-S001-M12-R001-B final image.
11:30:09   2443 image stars found
11:30:10   79 catalog stars found
11:30:11 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:30:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:30:12  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:30:12   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:30:17   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:30:17   (autoguider still running...)
11:30:17     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-12085s GW=T HAz=-11486s DWz=T WF=no]
11:30:17   Imaging to M12-S001-M12-R001-V
11:30:17   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
11:30:17   Focus change of -4 steps required
11:30:20   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
11:30:20   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:30:20   (ex=0.23 ey=1.37)
11:30:20   (guider check OK)
11:30:27   (starting exposure)
11:35:27   (exposure complete)
11:35:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:35:49   Image finished
11:35:50   Plate-solve M12-S001-M12-R001-V final image.
11:35:52   3000 image stars found
11:35:53   79 catalog stars found
11:35:56   Solved! 11 stars matched.
11:35:56   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
11:35:56   Pointing error is 1.059 arcmin @ angle 187.61
11:35:56   True focal length is 3457.7 mm.
11:35:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:35:56   True image center (J2000): 16h 47m 11.4s   -01° 58' 03.00"
11:35:56   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
11:35:56   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (9.37 pixels)
11:35:56   (avg FWHM = 3.40 arcsec)
11:35:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:35:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:35:57  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:35:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:36:02   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:36:02   (autoguider still running...)
11:36:02     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-11739s GW=T HAz=-11140s DWz=T WF=no]
11:36:03   Imaging to M12-S001-M12-R001-R
11:36:03   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
11:36:03   Focus change of -47 steps required
11:36:06   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
11:36:06   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:36:06   (ex=1.47 ey=1.06)
11:36:06   (guider check OK)
11:36:13   (starting exposure)
11:41:13   (exposure complete)
11:41:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:41:35   Image finished
11:41:36   Plate-solve M12-S001-M12-R001-R final image.
11:41:38   2794 image stars found
11:41:39   79 catalog stars found
11:41:41   Solved! 13 stars matched.
11:41:41   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
11:41:41   Pointing error is 1.054 arcmin @ angle 187.62
11:41:41   True focal length is 3456.8 mm.
11:41:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:41:41   True image center (J2000): 16h 47m 11.4s   -01° 58' 02.67"
11:41:41   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
11:41:41   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (8.63 pixels)
11:41:41   (avg FWHM = 3.21 arcsec)
11:41:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:41:42  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:41:42   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:41:43   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:41:43 Run complete
ACP console log closed 05-Feb-2021 11:41:43 UTC