ACP console log opened 19-May-2018 08:14:34 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:14:34 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
08:14:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:14:34 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
08:14:34   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
08:14:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:14:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
08:14:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:14:36 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
08:14:36 Dome is MaxDome
08:14:36 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
08:14:36 Imager is QSI Universal
08:14:36 Imager readout modes:
08:14:36   0 is Image Quality
08:14:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
08:14:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
08:14:36 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
08:14:36 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1)
08:14:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501)
08:14:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:14:36 Pointing updates are enabled
08:14:36   Start slew to Mkn_501...
08:14:38   (wait for slew to complete)
08:15:25   (slew complete)
08:15:25     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=117s GW=T HAz=577s DWz=T WF=no]
08:15:25   Updating pointing...
08:15:25   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
08:15:25   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:15:25   (starting exposure)
08:15:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:15:38   Calibrating image...
08:15:38 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
08:15:38 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
08:15:38   Image finished
08:15:38   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:15:38   21 image stars found
08:15:39   79 catalog stars found
08:15:39   Solved! 19 stars matched.
08:15:39   Average residual is 0.45 arcsec.
08:15:39   Pointing error is 0.932 arcmin @ angle 139.11
08:15:39   True focal length is 346.1 cm.
08:15:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
08:15:39   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 55.4s   39° 44' 54.74"
08:15:39   Imager sky position angle is 37.9 deg.
08:15:39   [sync] pointing model updated
08:15:39   Internal guider, always re-slew
08:15:39   Re-slew to target.
08:15:39   Start slew to Mkn_501...
08:15:41   (wait for slew to complete)
08:15:42   (slew complete)
08:15:42   Target is now centered.
08:15:42     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=136s GW=T HAz=534s DWz=T WF=no]
08:15:42   Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180519_081542
08:15:42   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
08:15:42   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:15:42   (starting exposure)
08:17:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:17:44   Image finished
08:17:47   Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180519_081542 final image.
08:17:49   248 image stars found
08:17:50   79 catalog stars found
08:17:50 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
08:17:53     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=268s GW=T HAz=665s DWz=T WF=no]
08:17:53   Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180519_081753
08:17:53   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
08:17:53   Focus change of -4 steps required
08:18:03   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
08:18:03   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:18:03   (starting exposure)
08:20:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:20:05   Image finished
08:20:09   Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180519_081753 final image.
08:20:11   328 image stars found
08:20:12   79 catalog stars found
08:20:12 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
08:20:15     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=410s GW=T HAz=808s DWz=T WF=no]
08:20:15   Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180519_082015
08:20:15   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
08:20:15   Focus change of -21 steps required
08:20:24   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
08:20:24   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:20:25   (starting exposure)
08:22:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:22:27   Image finished
08:22:31   Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180519_082015 final image.
08:22:32   183 image stars found
08:22:33   79 catalog stars found
08:22:35   Solved! 9 stars matched.
08:22:35   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
08:22:35   Pointing error is 0.091 arcmin @ angle 110.58
08:22:35   True focal length is 346.2 cm.
08:22:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:22:35   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.6s   39° 45' 35.09"
08:22:35   Imager sky position angle is 37.9 deg.
08:22:35   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.97 pixels)
08:22:35   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
08:22:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:22:41 Run complete
ACP console log closed 19-May-2018 08:22:41 UTC