ACP console log opened 10-May-2018 04:55:22 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:55:22 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 04:55:22 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:55:22 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 04:55:22 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 04:55:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:55:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 04:55:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:55:25 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 04:55:25 Dome is MaxDome 04:55:25 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 04:55:25 Imager is QSI Universal 04:55:25 Imager readout modes: 04:55:25 0 is Image Quality 04:55:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:55:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:55:25 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 04:55:25 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 04:55:25 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 04:55:25 Pointing updates are enabled 04:55:25 (Mkn_501 within tolerance, no slew needed) 04:55:25 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 04:55:25 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-14046s GW=T HAz=-13645s DWz=T WF=no] 04:55:25 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180510_045525 04:55:25 Switching from I to V filter for imaging 04:55:25 Focus change of 25 steps required 04:55:36 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:55:36 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:55:36 (starting exposure) 04:57:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:57:51 Image finished 04:57:53 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180510_045525 final image. 04:57:55 176 image stars found 04:57:56 79 catalog stars found 04:57:56 Solved! 8 stars matched. 04:57:56 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 04:57:56 Pointing error is 8.863 arcmin @ angle 111.37 04:57:56 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 04:57:56 True focal length is 318.9 cm. 04:57:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.35 V = 0.35 04:57:56 True image center (J2000): 16h 54m 35.1s 39° 42' 22.71" 04:57:56 Imager sky position angle is 248.4 deg. 04:57:56 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.18 pixels) 04:57:56 (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec) 04:57:56 Re-slew to target. 04:57:56 Start slew to Mkn_501... 04:57:58 (wait for slew to complete) 04:58:04 (slew complete) 04:58:06 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-13842s GW=T HAz=-13483s DWz=T WF=no] 04:58:06 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180510_045806 04:58:06 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 04:58:06 Focus change of -4 steps required 04:58:18 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 04:58:18 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:58:18 (starting exposure) 05:00:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:00:27 Image finished 05:00:29 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180510_045806 final image. 05:00:31 200 image stars found 05:00:31 79 catalog stars found 05:00:31 Solved! 15 stars matched. 05:00:31 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:00:31 Pointing error is 12.273 arcmin @ angle 291.90 05:00:31 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 05:00:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:00:31 True image center (J2000): 16h 52m 52.9s 39° 50' 10.72" 05:00:31 Imager sky position angle is 37.8 deg. 05:00:31 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.67 pixels) 05:00:31 (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec) 05:00:31 Re-slew to target. 05:00:31 Start slew to Mkn_501... 05:00:34 (wait for slew to complete) 05:00:36 (slew complete) 05:00:39 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-13748s GW=T HAz=-13330s DWz=T WF=no] 05:00:39 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180510_050039 05:00:39 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 05:00:39 Focus change of -21 steps required 05:00:49 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 05:00:49 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:00:49 (starting exposure) 05:03:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:03:01 Image finished 05:03:03 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180510_050039 final image. 05:03:05 188 image stars found 05:03:08 79 catalog stars found 05:03:08 Solved! 15 stars matched. 05:03:08 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 05:03:08 Pointing error is 0.049 arcmin @ angle 184.75 05:03:08 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 05:03:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:03:08 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.2s 39° 45' 34.10" 05:03:08 Imager sky position angle is 37.8 deg. 05:03:08 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.89 pixels) 05:03:08 (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec) 05:03:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:03:11 Run complete ACP console log closed 10-May-2018 05:03:11 UTC