ACP console log opened 12-Jan-2018 11:29:35 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:29:35 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 11:29:35 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:29:35 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 11:29:35 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 11:29:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:29:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 11:29:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:29:36 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 11:29:36 Dome is MaxDome 11:29:37 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 11:29:37 Imager is QSI Universal 11:29:37 Imager readout modes: 11:29:37 0 is Image Quality 11:29:37 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 11:29:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 11:29:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 11:29:37 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 11:29:37 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 11:29:37 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 11:29:37 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:29:37 Pointing updates are enabled 11:29:37 Start slew to Mkn_501... 11:29:38 (wait for slew to complete) 11:30:03 (slew complete) 11:30:03 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-18211s GW=T HAz=-17751s DWz=T WF=no] 11:30:03 Updating pointing... 11:30:04 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 11:30:04 Focus change of 25 steps required 11:30:14 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 11:30:14 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:30:14 (starting exposure) 11:30:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:30:26 Calibrating image... 11:30:26 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 11:30:26 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 11:30:26 Image finished 11:30:26 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:30:26 23 image stars found 11:30:27 79 catalog stars found 11:30:27 Solved! 20 stars matched. 11:30:27 Average residual is 0.46 arcsec. 11:30:27 Pointing error is 2.986 arcmin @ angle 299.76 11:30:27 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 11:30:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 11:30:27 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 38.7s 39° 47' 05.88" 11:30:27 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 11:30:27 [sync] pointing model updated 11:30:27 Internal guider, always re-slew 11:30:27 Re-slew to target. 11:30:27 Start slew to Mkn_501... 11:30:28 (wait for slew to complete) 11:30:30 (slew complete) 11:30:30 Target is now centered. 11:30:30 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-18180s GW=T HAz=-17785s DWz=T WF=no] 11:30:30 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180112_113030 11:30:30 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 11:30:30 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:30:30 (starting exposure) 11:32:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:32:32 Image finished 11:32:35 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180112_113030 final image. 11:32:36 166 image stars found 11:32:37 79 catalog stars found 11:32:37 Solved! 17 stars matched. 11:32:37 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 11:32:37 Pointing error is 0.029 arcmin @ angle 183.16 11:32:37 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 11:32:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 11:32:37 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.2s 39° 45' 35.29" 11:32:37 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 11:32:37 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.81 pixels) 11:32:37 (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec) 11:32:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:32:40 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-18063s GW=T HAz=-17654s DWz=T WF=no] 11:32:40 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180112_113240 11:32:40 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 11:32:40 Focus change of -4 steps required 11:32:49 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 11:32:49 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:32:49 (starting exposure) 11:34:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:34:52 Image finished 11:34:55 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180112_113240 final image. 11:34:57 194 image stars found 11:34:57 79 catalog stars found 11:34:57 Solved! 9 stars matched. 11:34:58 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 11:34:58 Pointing error is 0.057 arcmin @ angle 165.07 11:34:58 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 11:34:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 11:34:58 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.3s 39° 45' 33.69" 11:34:58 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 11:34:58 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.84 pixels) 11:34:58 (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec) 11:34:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:35:01 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-17922s GW=T HAz=-17513s DWz=T WF=no] 11:35:01 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180112_113501 11:35:01 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 11:35:01 Focus change of -21 steps required 11:35:10 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 11:35:10 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:35:10 (starting exposure) 11:37:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:37:12 Image finished 11:37:16 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180112_113501 final image. 11:37:17 172 image stars found 11:37:17 79 catalog stars found 11:37:17 Solved! 14 stars matched. 11:37:17 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 11:37:17 Pointing error is 0.093 arcmin @ angle 163.62 11:37:17 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 11:37:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 11:37:17 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.3s 39° 45' 31.64" 11:37:17 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 11:37:17 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (6.05 pixels) 11:37:17 (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec) 11:37:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:37:21 Run complete ACP console log closed 12-Jan-2018 11:37:21 UTC