ACP console log opened 25-Jan-2018 11:39:41 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:39:41 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 11:39:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:39:41 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 11:39:41 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 11:39:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:39:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 11:39:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:39:42 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 11:39:42 Dome is MaxDome 11:39:42 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 11:39:42 Imager is QSI Universal 11:39:42 Imager readout modes: 11:39:42 0 is Image Quality 11:39:42 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 11:39:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 11:39:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 11:39:42 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 11:39:42 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 11:39:42 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 11:39:42 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:39:42 Pointing updates are enabled 11:39:42 Start slew to Mkn_501... 11:39:44 (wait for slew to complete) 11:40:09 (slew complete) 11:40:09 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-14529s GW=T HAz=-14069s DWz=T WF=no] 11:40:09 Updating pointing... 11:40:09 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 11:40:09 Focus change of 25 steps required 11:40:19 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 11:40:19 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:40:19 (starting exposure) 11:40:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:40:32 Calibrating image... 11:40:32 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 11:40:32 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 11:40:32 Image finished 11:40:32 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:40:32 17 image stars found 11:40:32 79 catalog stars found 11:40:32 Solved! 14 stars matched. 11:40:32 Average residual is 0.55 arcsec. 11:40:32 Pointing error is 1.962 arcmin @ angle 260.47 11:40:32 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 11:40:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 11:40:32 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 42.1s 39° 45' 17.49" 11:40:32 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 11:40:32 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (2.18 pixels) 11:40:32 (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec) 11:40:32 [sync] pointing model updated 11:40:32 Internal guider, always re-slew 11:40:32 Re-slew to target. 11:40:32 Start slew to Mkn_501... 11:40:34 (wait for slew to complete) 11:40:36 (slew complete) 11:40:36 Target is now centered. 11:40:36 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-14509s GW=T HAz=-14102s DWz=T WF=no] 11:40:36 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180125_114036 11:40:36 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 11:40:36 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:40:36 (starting exposure) 11:42:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:42:38 Image finished 11:42:41 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180125_114036 final image. 11:42:43 223 image stars found 11:42:43 79 catalog stars found 11:42:43 Solved! 11 stars matched. 11:42:43 Average residual is 0.11 arcsec. 11:42:43 Pointing error is 2.427 arcmin @ angle 90.59 11:42:43 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 11:42:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 11:42:43 True image center (J2000): 16h 54m 04.8s 39° 45' 35.47" 11:42:43 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 11:42:43 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (6.03 pixels) 11:42:43 (avg FWHM = 2.31 arcsec) 11:42:43 Re-slew to target. 11:42:43 Start slew to Mkn_501... 11:42:45 (wait for slew to complete) 11:42:46 (slew complete) 11:42:49 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-14363s GW=T HAz=-13969s DWz=T WF=no] 11:42:49 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180125_114249 11:42:49 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 11:42:49 Focus change of -4 steps required 11:42:58 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 11:42:58 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:42:58 (starting exposure) 11:45:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:45:00 Image finished 11:45:03 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180125_114249 final image. 11:45:04 310 image stars found 11:45:05 79 catalog stars found 11:45:05 Solved! 15 stars matched. 11:45:05 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 11:45:05 Pointing error is 0.057 arcmin @ angle 137.73 11:45:05 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 11:45:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 11:45:05 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.4s 39° 45' 34.45" 11:45:05 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 11:45:05 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.56 pixels) 11:45:05 (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec) 11:45:05 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:45:08 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-14224s GW=T HAz=-13829s DWz=T WF=no] 11:45:08 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180125_114508 11:45:08 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 11:45:08 Focus change of -21 steps required 11:45:18 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 11:45:18 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:45:18 (starting exposure) 11:47:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:47:20 Image finished 11:47:23 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180125_114508 final image. 11:47:25 175 image stars found 11:47:25 79 catalog stars found 11:47:25 Solved! 11 stars matched. 11:47:25 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 11:47:25 Pointing error is 0.106 arcmin @ angle 136.47 11:47:25 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 11:47:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 11:47:25 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.6s 39° 45' 32.39" 11:47:25 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 11:47:25 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.96 pixels) 11:47:25 (avg FWHM = 2.19 arcsec) 11:47:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:47:29 Run complete ACP console log closed 25-Jan-2018 11:47:29 UTC