ACP console log opened 12-Jan-2018 11:37:26 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:37:26 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 11:37:26 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:37:26 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 11:37:26 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 11:37:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:37:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 11:37:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:37:27 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 11:37:28 Dome is MaxDome 11:37:28 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 11:37:28 Imager is QSI Universal 11:37:28 Imager readout modes: 11:37:28 0 is Image Quality 11:37:28 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 11:37:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 11:37:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 11:37:28 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 11:37:28 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 11:37:28 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 11:37:28 Pointing updates are enabled 11:37:28 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-17775s GW=T HAz=-17366s DWz=T WF=no] 11:37:28 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180112_113728 11:37:28 Switching from I to V filter for imaging 11:37:28 Focus change of 25 steps required 11:37:38 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 11:37:38 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:37:38 (starting exposure) 11:39:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:39:40 Image finished 11:39:43 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180112_113728 final image. 11:39:45 151 image stars found 11:39:45 79 catalog stars found 11:39:45 Solved! 11 stars matched. 11:39:45 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 11:39:45 Pointing error is 0.150 arcmin @ angle 160.04 11:39:45 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 11:39:45 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 11:39:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 11:39:45 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.5s 39° 45' 28.54" 11:39:45 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 11:39:45 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.16 pixels) 11:39:45 (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec) 11:39:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:39:48 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-17646s GW=T HAz=-17225s DWz=T WF=no] 11:39:48 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180112_113948 11:39:48 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 11:39:48 Focus change of -4 steps required 11:39:57 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 11:39:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:39:57 (starting exposure) 11:41:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:41:59 Image finished 11:42:02 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180112_113948 final image. 11:42:04 246 image stars found 11:42:04 79 catalog stars found 11:42:04 Solved! 11 stars matched. 11:42:04 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 11:42:04 Pointing error is 0.196 arcmin @ angle 160.10 11:42:04 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 11:42:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 11:42:04 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.5s 39° 45' 25.94" 11:42:04 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 11:42:04 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.03 pixels) 11:42:04 (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec) 11:42:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:42:07 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-17506s GW=T HAz=-17085s DWz=T WF=no] 11:42:07 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180112_114207 11:42:08 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 11:42:08 Focus change of -21 steps required 11:42:17 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 11:42:17 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:42:17 (starting exposure) 11:44:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:44:19 Image finished 11:44:22 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180112_114207 final image. 11:44:24 185 image stars found 11:44:24 79 catalog stars found 11:44:24 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 11:44:28 Run complete ACP console log closed 12-Jan-2018 11:44:28 UTC