ACP console log opened 10-May-2018 04:44:45 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:44:45 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
04:44:45 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:44:45 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
04:44:45   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
04:44:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:44:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
04:44:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:44:48 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
04:44:49 Dome is MaxDome
04:44:49 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
04:44:49 Imager is QSI Universal
04:44:49 Imager readout modes:
04:44:49   0 is Image Quality
04:44:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:44:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:44:49 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
04:44:49 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1)
04:44:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501)
04:44:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:44:49 Pointing updates are enabled
04:44:49   Start slew to Mkn_501...
04:44:51   (wait for slew to complete)
04:47:40   (slew complete)
04:47:40     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-14518s GW=T HAz=-14051s DWz=T WF=no]
04:47:40   Updating pointing...
04:47:40   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
04:47:40   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:47:40   (starting exposure)
04:47:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:47:56   Calibrating image...
04:47:56 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:47:56 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:47:56   Image finished
04:47:56   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:47:56   21 image stars found
04:47:56   79 catalog stars found
04:47:56   Solved! 20 stars matched.
04:47:56   Average residual is 0.54 arcsec.
04:47:56   Pointing error is 0.129 arcmin @ angle 277.29
04:47:56   True focal length is 346.0 cm.
04:47:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
04:47:56   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 51.5s   39° 45' 37.98"
04:47:56   Imager sky position angle is 37.8 deg.
04:47:56   [sync] pointing model updated
04:47:56   Internal guider, always re-slew
04:47:56   Re-slew to target.
04:47:56   Start slew to Mkn_501...
04:47:57   (wait for slew to complete)
04:47:59   (slew complete)
04:47:59   Target is now centered.
04:47:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-14492s GW=T HAz=-14092s DWz=T WF=no]
04:47:59   Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180510_044759
04:47:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:47:59   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:47:59   (starting exposure)
04:50:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:50:01   Image finished
04:50:04   Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180510_044759 final image.
04:50:06   259 image stars found
04:50:09   79 catalog stars found
04:50:09   Solved! 20 stars matched.
04:50:09   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:50:09   Pointing error is 0.012 arcmin @ angle 175.79
04:50:09   True focal length is 346.0 cm.
04:50:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:50:09   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.2s   39° 45' 36.29"
04:50:09   Imager sky position angle is 37.9 deg.
04:50:09   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (7.41 pixels)
04:50:09   (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec)
04:50:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:50:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-14359s GW=T HAz=-13958s DWz=T WF=no]
04:50:13   Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180510_045013
04:50:13   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
04:50:13   Focus change of -4 steps required
04:50:22   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
04:50:22   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:50:22   (starting exposure)
04:52:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:52:35   Image finished
04:52:38   Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180510_045013 final image.
04:52:39   308 image stars found
04:52:43   79 catalog stars found
04:52:43 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
04:52:45     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-14206s GW=T HAz=-13805s DWz=T WF=no]
04:52:45   Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180510_045245
04:52:45   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
04:52:45   Focus change of -21 steps required
04:52:57   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
04:52:57   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:52:57   (starting exposure)
04:55:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:55:05   Image finished
04:55:07   Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180510_045245 final image.
04:55:09   91 image stars found
04:55:12   79 catalog stars found
04:55:12 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
04:55:16 Run complete
ACP console log closed 10-May-2018 04:55:16 UTC