ACP console log opened 20-Jan-2023 02:56:11 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:56:11 Logging to C:\Users\Public\Documents\ACP Web Data\Doc Root\logs\observe\20230119\20230120@025611.log 02:56:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:56:13 User actions detected. 02:56:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:56:13 Dome is MaxDome 02:56:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:56:14 Imager is ASCOM 02:56:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:56:14 Selecting filter Halpha from previous ACP run at 20230119@042959 UTC 02:56:14 Imager readout modes: 02:56:14 0 is Fast 02:56:14 1 is Normal 02:56:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:56:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:56:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:56:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:56:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:56:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:56:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:56:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:56:14 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:56:14 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:56:14 This is AcquireImages V9.0.1 02:56:14 Hardware pier side reporting is available. 02:56:14 Compiling plan... 02:56:14 (using ACP Plan Compiler V9.0.1) 02:56:14 ...plan OK! 02:56:14 This plan has 1 live target(s), 1 images 02:56:14 There are 0.2 min. of actual imaging time 02:56:14 Image file set-numbers start with 1 02:56:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:56:14 Starting run for plan last-plan-from-web.txt... 02:56:16 **'Project.Name' is null or not an object. Cannot do TargetStart. 02:56:16 ==== Starting target M 42 ==== 02:56:16 ; 02:56:16 ; Single target color series plan by NMSU observer, created Fri, 20 Jan 2023 02:56:10 UTC 02:56:16 ; 02:56:16 (turning tracking on for live image(s)) 02:56:18 Start slew to M 42... 02:56:20 (wait for slew to complete) 02:56:45 (slew complete) 02:56:45 (request plan-start pointing update) 02:56:45 Ready for M 42 (# 1 of 1 in set 1) 02:56:49 Selecting SR filter (4) for imaging 02:56:49 Pointing update: Wait and flip if within 120 sec of flip point 02:56:49 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-6583s GW=T HAz=-6163s DWz=T WF=no] 02:56:49 Updating pointing... 02:56:49 Switching from Halpha to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:56:49 No focus change required 02:56:49 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:56:49 (using Fast readout mode) 02:56:49 (starting exposure) 02:57:08 (exposure complete) 02:57:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:57:11 Image finished 02:57:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:57:12 584 image stars found 02:57:12 151 catalog stars found 02:57:13 Solved! 55 stars matched. 02:57:15 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 02:57:15 Pointing error is 4.057 arcmin @ angle 81.90 02:57:15 True focal length is 3468.2 mm. 02:57:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:57:15 True image center (J2000): 05h 35m 34.0s -05° 22' 24.49" 02:57:15 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:57:32 [sync] pointing model updated 02:57:34 Re-slew to target. 02:57:34 Start slew to M 42... 02:57:36 (wait for slew to complete) 02:57:45 (slew complete) 02:57:45 Target is now centered. 02:57:48 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=-6520s GW=T HAz=-6214s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:48 === Place in plan === 02:57:48 Set 1 of 1 02:57:48 Target is "M 42" (1 of 1) 02:57:48 Repeat 1 of 1 for this target 02:57:48 Filter SR (1 of 1) 02:57:48 Image 1 of 1 for this filter 02:57:48 Imaging to M 42-S001-R001-C001-SR 02:57:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 02:57:48 (using Normal readout mode) 02:57:48 (starting exposure) 02:58:04 (exposure complete) 02:58:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:58:07 Image finished 02:58:12 Plate-solve final image 02:58:14 1066 image stars found 02:58:16 86 catalog stars found 02:58:17 Solved! 45 stars matched. 02:58:17 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 02:58:17 Pointing error is 0.164 arcmin @ angle 353.47 02:58:17 True focal length is 3469.5 mm. 02:58:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:58:17 True image center (J2000): 05h 35m 17.8s -05° 22' 49.02" 02:58:17 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:58:17 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.72 pixels) 02:58:17 (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec) 02:58:18 PROJNAME=undefined put into fits header 02:58:18 CCD-TPWR=0 put into fits header 02:58:18 SchedulerData.mdb size: 4046848 02:58:19 (turning tracking off for safety) 02:58:21 End of run. ACP console log closed 20-Jan-2023 02:58:21 UTC