ACP console log opened 29-Aug-2018 04:43:25 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:43:25 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 04:43:25 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:43:25 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 04:43:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:43:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 04:43:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:43:29 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 04:43:29 Dome is MaxDome 04:43:29 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 04:43:29 Imager is QSI Universal 04:43:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:43:29 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20180813@033007 UTC 04:43:29 Imager readout modes: 04:43:29 0 is Image Quality 04:43:29 Autoguiding is disabled 04:43:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:43:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:43:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:43:39 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:43:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:43:39 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 04:43:39 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 04:43:39 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 04:43:39 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 04:43:39 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:43:39 Pointing updates are enabled 04:43:39 Start slew to Mkn_501... 04:43:41 (wait for slew to complete) 04:44:45 (slew complete) 04:44:45 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=11572s GW=T HAz=12032s DWz=T WF=no] 04:44:45 Updating pointing... 04:44:45 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:44:45 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:44:47 (starting exposure) 04:44:52 (exposure complete) 04:44:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:44:58 Calibrating image... 04:44:58 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:44:58 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:45:02 Image finished 04:45:02 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:45:02 16 image stars found 04:45:03 79 catalog stars found 04:45:04 Solved! 15 stars matched. 04:45:04 Average residual is 0.52 arcsec. 04:45:04 Pointing error is 1.959 arcmin @ angle 299.31 04:45:04 True focal length is 3460.5 mm. 04:45:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 04:45:04 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 43.3s 39° 46' 34.52" 04:45:04 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 04:45:04 [sync] pointing model updated 04:45:04 Re-slew to target. 04:45:04 Start slew to Mkn_501... 04:45:05 (wait for slew to complete) 04:45:12 (slew complete) 04:45:12 Target is now centered. 04:45:12 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=11593s GW=T HAz=11999s DWz=T WF=no] 04:45:12 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180829_044512 04:45:12 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:45:12 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:45:13 (starting exposure) 04:46:54 (exposure complete) 04:47:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:47:18 Image finished 04:47:29 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180829_044512 final image. 04:47:31 157 image stars found 04:47:31 79 catalog stars found 04:47:32 Solved! 19 stars matched. 04:47:33 Average residual is 0.11 arcsec. 04:47:33 Pointing error is 0.027 arcmin @ angle 12.97 04:47:33 True focal length is 3460.7 mm. 04:47:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:47:33 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.2s 39° 45' 38.58" 04:47:33 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 04:47:33 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.47 pixels) 04:47:33 (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec) 04:47:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:47:35 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=11736s GW=T HAz=12142s DWz=T WF=no] 04:47:35 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180829_044735 04:47:35 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 04:47:35 Focus change of -29 steps required 04:47:37 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 04:47:37 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:47:38 (starting exposure) 04:49:21 (exposure complete) 04:49:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:49:45 Image finished 04:49:56 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180829_044735 final image. 04:49:58 157 image stars found 04:49:58 79 catalog stars found 04:49:59 Solved! 8 stars matched. 04:50:00 Average residual is 0.11 arcsec. 04:50:00 Pointing error is 10.863 arcmin @ angle 99.55 04:50:00 True focal length is 3494.9 mm. 04:50:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:50:00 True image center (J2000): 16h 54m 47.9s 39° 43' 48.01" 04:50:00 Imager sky position angle is 267.4 deg. 04:50:00 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.75 pixels) 04:50:00 (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec) 04:50:00 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=11881s GW=T HAz=11887s DWz=T WF=no] 04:50:00 Re-slew to target. 04:50:00 Start slew to Mkn_501... 04:50:01 (wait for slew to complete) 04:50:08 (slew complete) 04:50:10 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=11947s GW=T HAz=12298s DWz=T WF=no] 04:50:10 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180829_045010 04:50:10 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 04:50:10 Focus change of -19 steps required 04:50:11 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 04:50:11 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:50:13 (starting exposure) 04:51:53 (exposure complete) 04:52:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:52:17 Image finished 04:52:29 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180829_045010 final image. 04:52:30 149 image stars found 04:52:30 79 catalog stars found 04:52:31 Solved! 16 stars matched. 04:52:32 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 04:52:32 Pointing error is 10.823 arcmin @ angle 279.91 04:52:32 True focal length is 3460.3 mm. 04:52:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:52:32 True image center (J2000): 16h 52m 56.7s 39° 47' 27.98" 04:52:32 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 04:52:32 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.32 pixels) 04:52:32 (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec) 04:52:32 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=12090s GW=T HAz=12040s DWz=T WF=no] 04:52:32 Re-slew to target. 04:52:32 Start slew to Mkn_501... 04:52:33 (wait for slew to complete) 04:52:41 (slew complete) 04:52:44 Run complete ACP console log closed 29-Aug-2018 04:52:44 UTC