ACP console log opened 25-Feb-2021 12:21:26 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:21:26 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
12:21:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:21:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:21:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:21:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
12:21:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:21:27 User actions detected.
12:21:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:21:27 Dome is MaxDome
12:21:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
12:21:27 Imager is QSI Universal
12:21:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:21:27 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210225@122053 UTC
12:21:27 Imager readout modes:
12:21:27   0 is Image Quality
12:21:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:21:28 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:21:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:21:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:21:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:21:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
12:21:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:21:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:21:33 ACPS Observation M4(1 of 1)
12:21:33   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M4)
12:21:33   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:21:33 Pointing updates are enabled
12:21:33   Start slew to M4...
12:21:35   (wait for slew to complete)
12:22:31   (slew complete)
12:22:31   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:22:31     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-2809s GW=T HAz=-2149s DWz=T WF=no]
12:22:31   Updating pointing...
12:22:31   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
12:22:31   Focus change of 74 steps required
12:22:35   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:22:35   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:22:36   (starting exposure)
12:22:47   (exposure complete)
12:22:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:22:55   Image finished
12:22:55   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:22:55   504 image stars found
12:22:56   56 catalog stars found
12:22:56 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:22:56   Start slew to offset...
12:22:58   (wait for slew to complete)
12:23:08   (slew complete)
12:23:08   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:23:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:23:09   (starting exposure)
12:23:20   (exposure complete)
12:23:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:23:28   Image finished
12:23:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:23:29   37 image stars found
12:23:29   52 catalog stars found
12:23:30   Solved! 16 stars matched.
12:23:30   Average residual is 0.47 arcsec.
12:23:30   Pointing error is 0.706 arcmin @ angle 86.16
12:23:30   True focal length is 3461.5 mm.
12:23:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
12:23:30   True image center (J2000): 16h 23m 39.1s   -25° 56' 18.52"
12:23:30   Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg.
12:23:30   [sync] pointing model updated
12:23:30   Re-slew to target.
12:23:30   Start slew to M4...
12:23:31   (wait for slew to complete)
12:23:41   (slew complete)
12:23:41   Target is now centered.
12:23:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:23:41   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:23:41   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
12:23:41   Focus change of 4 steps required
12:23:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:23:54   (guide star SNR=very high X=689 Y=266)
12:23:54   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:23:59   (guide star SNR=41.6 X=689 Y=264)
12:23:59   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:24:04   (guide star SNR=40.7 X=688 Y=265)
12:24:08   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:24:08     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-2708s GW=T HAz=-2111s DWz=T WF=no]
12:24:08   Imaging to M4-S001-M4-R001-B
12:24:08   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
12:24:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:24:11   (ex=0.25 ey=1.16)
12:24:11   (guider check OK)
12:24:17   (starting exposure)
12:29:18   (exposure complete)
12:29:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:29:40   Image finished
12:29:41   Plate-solve M4-S001-M4-R001-B final image.
12:29:43   2030 image stars found
12:29:43   56 catalog stars found
12:29:44 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:29:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:29:45  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:29:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:29:50   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:29:50   (autoguider still running...)
12:29:50     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-2366s GW=T HAz=-1768s DWz=T WF=no]
12:29:50   Imaging to M4-S001-M4-R001-V
12:29:50   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
12:29:50   Focus change of -4 steps required
12:29:54   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
12:29:54   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:29:54   (ex=1.22 ey=0.26)
12:29:54   (guider check OK)
12:30:00   (starting exposure)
12:35:01   (exposure complete)
12:35:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:35:23   Image finished
12:35:24   Plate-solve M4-S001-M4-R001-V final image.
12:35:26   5364 image stars found
12:35:26   56 catalog stars found
12:35:27 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:35:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:35:28  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:35:28   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:35:33   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:35:33   (autoguider still running...)
12:35:33     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-2022s GW=T HAz=-1424s DWz=T WF=no]
12:35:33   Imaging to M4-S001-M4-R001-R
12:35:33   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
12:35:33   Focus change of -47 steps required
12:35:36   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
12:35:36   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:35:36   (ex=0.49 ey=2.36)
12:35:36   (guider check OK)
12:35:43   (starting exposure)
12:40:43   (exposure complete)
12:41:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:41:05   Image finished
12:41:06   Plate-solve M4-S001-M4-R001-R final image.
12:41:09   8754 image stars found
12:41:09   56 catalog stars found
12:41:09 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:41:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:41:10  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
12:41:10   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:41:11   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:41:11 Run complete
ACP console log closed 25-Feb-2021 12:41:11 UTC