ACP console log opened 29-Dec-2017 12:24:20 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:24:20 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
12:24:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:24:20 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
12:24:20   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
12:24:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:24:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
12:24:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:24:21 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
12:24:21 Dome is MaxDome
12:24:21 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
12:24:21 Imager is QSI Universal
12:24:21 Imager readout modes:
12:24:21   0 is Image Quality
12:24:21 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
12:24:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
12:24:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
12:24:21 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
12:24:21 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1)
12:24:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501)
12:24:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:24:21 Pointing updates are enabled
12:24:21   Start slew to Mkn_501...
12:24:23   (wait for slew to complete)
12:24:48   (slew complete)
12:24:48     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-18230s GW=T HAz=-17770s DWz=T WF=no]
12:24:48   Updating pointing...
12:24:48   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
12:24:48   Focus change of 25 steps required
12:24:58   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:24:58   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:24:58   (starting exposure)
12:25:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:25:10   Calibrating image...
12:25:10 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
12:25:10 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
12:25:10   Image finished
12:25:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:25:10   15 image stars found
12:25:11   79 catalog stars found
12:25:11   Solved! 13 stars matched.
12:25:11   Average residual is 0.47 arcsec.
12:25:11   Pointing error is 0.627 arcmin @ angle 252.11
12:25:11   True focal length is 345.9 cm.
12:25:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
12:25:11   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 49.1s   39° 45' 25.44"
12:25:11   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
12:25:11   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (1.56 pixels)
12:25:11   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
12:25:11   [sync] pointing model updated
12:25:11   Internal guider, always re-slew
12:25:11   Re-slew to target.
12:25:11   Start slew to Mkn_501...
12:25:12   (wait for slew to complete)
12:25:13   (slew complete)
12:25:13   Target is now centered.
12:25:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-18206s GW=T HAz=-17804s DWz=T WF=no]
12:25:13   Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20171229_122513
12:25:13   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
12:25:13   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:25:13   (starting exposure)
12:27:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:27:15   Image finished
12:27:18   Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20171229_122513 final image.
12:27:19   195 image stars found
12:27:19   79 catalog stars found
12:27:20   Solved! 16 stars matched.
12:27:20   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
12:27:20   Pointing error is 0.014 arcmin @ angle 223.99
12:27:20   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
12:27:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:27:20   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.1s   39° 45' 36.38"
12:27:20   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
12:27:20   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (7.87 pixels)
12:27:20   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
12:27:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:27:23     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-18077s GW=T HAz=-17674s DWz=T WF=no]
12:27:23   Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20171229_122723
12:27:23   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
12:27:23   Focus change of -4 steps required
12:27:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
12:27:32   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:27:32   (starting exposure)
12:29:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:29:34   Image finished
12:29:37   Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20171229_122723 final image.
12:29:39   249 image stars found
12:29:39   79 catalog stars found
12:29:39   Solved! 12 stars matched.
12:29:39   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:29:39   Pointing error is 0.070 arcmin @ angle 120.98
12:29:39   True focal length is 345.8 cm.
12:29:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:29:39   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.5s   39° 45' 34.83"
12:29:39   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
12:29:39   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.78 pixels)
12:29:39   (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec)
12:29:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:29:42     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-17938s GW=T HAz=-17535s DWz=T WF=no]
12:29:42   Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20171229_122942
12:29:42   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
12:29:42   Focus change of -21 steps required
12:29:51   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
12:29:51   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:29:51   (starting exposure)
12:31:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:31:53   Image finished
12:31:56   Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20171229_122942 final image.
12:31:57   152 image stars found
12:31:58   79 catalog stars found
12:31:58   Solved! 17 stars matched.
12:31:58   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
12:31:58   Pointing error is 0.111 arcmin @ angle 128.11
12:31:58   True focal length is 345.8 cm.
12:31:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:31:58   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.7s   39° 45' 32.87"
12:31:58   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
12:31:58   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.08 pixels)
12:31:58   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
12:31:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:32:02 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Dec-2017 12:32:02 UTC