ACP console log opened 17-May-2018 03:37:05 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:37:05 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:37:05 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:37:05 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:37:05 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:37:05 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:37:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:37:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:37:06 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 03:37:06 Dome is MaxDome 03:37:06 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:37:06 Imager is QSI Universal 03:37:06 Imager readout modes: 03:37:06 0 is Image Quality 03:37:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:37:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:37:06 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:37:07 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 03:37:07 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 03:37:07 Pointing updates are enabled 03:37:07 (Mkn_501 within tolerance, no slew needed) 03:37:07 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 03:37:07 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-17102s GW=T HAz=-16700s DWz=T WF=no] 03:37:07 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180517_033707 03:37:07 Switching from I to V filter for imaging 03:37:07 Focus change of 25 steps required 03:37:17 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:37:17 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:37:17 (starting exposure) 03:39:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:39:19 Image finished 03:39:22 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180517_033707 final image. 03:39:23 142 image stars found 03:39:24 79 catalog stars found 03:39:24 Solved! 8 stars matched. 03:39:24 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 03:39:24 Pointing error is 0.226 arcmin @ angle 133.82 03:39:24 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 03:39:24 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 03:39:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:39:24 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 53.0s 39° 45' 27.63" 03:39:24 Imager sky position angle is 38.0 deg. 03:39:24 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.89 pixels) 03:39:24 (avg FWHM = 2.33 arcsec) 03:39:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:39:28 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-16968s GW=T HAz=-16559s DWz=T WF=no] 03:39:28 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180517_033928 03:39:28 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:39:28 Focus change of -4 steps required 03:39:37 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 03:39:37 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:39:37 (starting exposure) 03:41:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:41:39 Image finished 03:41:42 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180517_033928 final image. 03:41:43 203 image stars found 03:41:44 79 catalog stars found 03:41:44 Solved! 8 stars matched. 03:41:44 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:41:44 Pointing error is 0.261 arcmin @ angle 138.72 03:41:44 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 03:41:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:41:44 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 53.1s 39° 45' 25.21" 03:41:44 Imager sky position angle is 38.1 deg. 03:41:44 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.29 pixels) 03:41:44 (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec) 03:41:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:41:47 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-16828s GW=T HAz=-16419s DWz=T WF=no] 03:41:47 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180517_034147 03:41:47 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 03:41:47 Focus change of -21 steps required 03:41:56 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 03:41:56 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:41:56 (starting exposure) 03:43:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:43:58 Image finished 03:44:01 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180517_034147 final image. 03:44:02 171 image stars found 03:44:03 79 catalog stars found 03:44:04 Solved! 12 stars matched. 03:44:04 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 03:44:04 Pointing error is 0.300 arcmin @ angle 144.89 03:44:04 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 03:44:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:44:04 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 53.1s 39° 45' 22.28" 03:44:04 Imager sky position angle is 38.1 deg. 03:44:04 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.80 pixels) 03:44:04 (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec) 03:44:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:44:08 Run complete ACP console log closed 17-May-2018 03:44:08 UTC