ACP console log opened 17-May-2018 03:26:25 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:26:25 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
03:26:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:26:25 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
03:26:25   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
03:26:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:26:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
03:26:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:26:27 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
03:26:27 Dome is MaxDome
03:26:27 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
03:26:27 Imager is QSI Universal
03:26:27 Imager readout modes:
03:26:27   0 is Image Quality
03:26:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
03:26:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
03:26:27 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
03:26:27 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1)
03:26:27   (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501)
03:26:27   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:26:27 Pointing updates are enabled
03:26:27   Start slew to Mkn_501...
03:26:29   (wait for slew to complete)
03:29:49   (slew complete)
03:29:49     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-17539s GW=T HAz=-17079s DWz=T WF=no]
03:29:49   Updating pointing...
03:29:49   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
03:29:49   (using Image Quality readout mode)
03:29:49   (starting exposure)
03:30:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:30:02   Calibrating image...
03:30:02 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
03:30:02 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
03:30:03   Image finished
03:30:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:30:03   18 image stars found
03:30:03   79 catalog stars found
03:30:03   Solved! 17 stars matched.
03:30:03   Average residual is 0.6 arcsec.
03:30:03   Pointing error is 0.932 arcmin @ angle 344.57
03:30:03   True focal length is 345.9 cm.
03:30:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
03:30:03   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 50.9s   39° 46' 30.90"
03:30:03   Imager sky position angle is 38.1 deg.
03:30:03   [sync] pointing model updated
03:30:03   Internal guider, always re-slew
03:30:03   Re-slew to target.
03:30:03   Start slew to Mkn_501...
03:30:05   (wait for slew to complete)
03:30:07   (slew complete)
03:30:07   Target is now centered.
03:30:07     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-17523s GW=T HAz=-17121s DWz=T WF=no]
03:30:07   Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180517_033007
03:30:07   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
03:30:07   (using Image Quality readout mode)
03:30:07   (starting exposure)
03:32:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:32:09   Image finished
03:32:12   Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180517_033007 final image.
03:32:14   221 image stars found
03:32:14   79 catalog stars found
03:32:14   Solved! 19 stars matched.
03:32:14   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
03:32:14   Pointing error is 0.031 arcmin @ angle 264.98
03:32:14   True focal length is 345.8 cm.
03:32:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
03:32:15   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.0s   39° 45' 36.84"
03:32:15   Imager sky position angle is 38.1 deg.
03:32:15   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.42 pixels)
03:32:15   (avg FWHM = 2.77 arcsec)
03:32:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:32:18     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-17391s GW=T HAz=-16990s DWz=T WF=no]
03:32:18   Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180517_033218
03:32:18   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
03:32:18   Focus change of -4 steps required
03:32:27   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
03:32:28   (using Image Quality readout mode)
03:32:28   (starting exposure)
03:34:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:34:29   Image finished
03:34:32   Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180517_033218 final image.
03:34:34   296 image stars found
03:34:35   79 catalog stars found
03:34:36   Solved! 11 stars matched.
03:34:36   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:34:36   Pointing error is 0.084 arcmin @ angle 128.76
03:34:36   True focal length is 346.3 cm.
03:34:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
03:34:36   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.5s   39° 45' 33.85"
03:34:36   Imager sky position angle is 38.1 deg.
03:34:36   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (7.35 pixels)
03:34:36   (avg FWHM = 2.58 arcsec)
03:34:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:34:39     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-17250s GW=T HAz=-16849s DWz=T WF=no]
03:34:39   Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180517_033439
03:34:39   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
03:34:39   Focus change of -21 steps required
03:34:48   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
03:34:48   (using Image Quality readout mode)
03:34:48   (starting exposure)
03:36:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:36:50   Image finished
03:36:53   Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180517_033439 final image.
03:36:55   229 image stars found
03:36:56   79 catalog stars found
03:36:56 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect.
03:36:58 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-May-2018 03:36:58 UTC