ACP console log opened 04-Sep-2018 05:52:00 UTC
This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:52:00 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0
05:52:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:52:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60]
05:52:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:52:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1
05:52:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:52:02 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
05:52:02 Dome is MaxDome
05:52:02 MaxIm DL is version 5.24
05:52:02 Imager is QSI Universal
05:52:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:52:02 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20180901@052843 UTC
05:52:02 Imager readout modes:
05:52:02   0 is Image Quality
05:52:02 Autoguiding is disabled
05:52:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:52:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
05:52:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
05:52:12 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:52:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:52:12 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
05:52:12 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
05:52:12 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1)
05:52:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501)
05:52:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:52:12 Pointing updates are enabled
05:52:12   Start slew to Mkn_501...
05:52:14   (wait for slew to complete)
05:54:16   (slew complete)
05:54:16     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=17174s GW=T HAz=17634s DWz=T WF=no]
05:54:16   Updating pointing...
05:54:16   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
05:54:16   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:54:18   (starting exposure)
05:54:23   (exposure complete)
05:54:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:54:29   Calibrating image...
05:54:29 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
05:54:29 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
05:54:31   Image finished
05:54:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:54:31   24 image stars found
05:54:31   79 catalog stars found
05:54:32   Solved! 22 stars matched.
05:54:32   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
05:54:32   Pointing error is 6.102 arcmin @ angle 94.05
05:54:32   True focal length is 3460.4 mm.
05:54:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
05:54:32   True image center (J2000): 16h 54m 23.9s   39° 45' 10.86"
05:54:32   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
05:54:32   [sync] pointing model updated
05:54:32   Re-slew to target.
05:54:32   Start slew to Mkn_501...
05:54:34   (wait for slew to complete)
05:54:41   (slew complete)
05:54:41   Target is now centered.
05:54:41     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=17209s GW=T HAz=17599s DWz=T WF=no]
05:54:41   Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180904_055441
05:54:41   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
05:54:41   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:54:43   (starting exposure)
05:56:23   (exposure complete)
05:56:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:56:47   Image finished
05:56:57   Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180904_055441 final image.
05:56:59   163 image stars found
05:56:59   79 catalog stars found
05:57:00   Solved! 27 stars matched.
05:57:01   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:57:01   Pointing error is 0.052 arcmin @ angle 301.02
05:57:01   True focal length is 3459.4 mm.
05:57:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:57:01   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.0s   39° 45' 38.60"
05:57:01   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
05:57:01   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.72 pixels)
05:57:01   (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec)
05:57:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:57:03     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=17351s GW=T HAz=17741s DWz=T WF=no]
05:57:03   Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180904_055703
05:57:03   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
05:57:03   Focus change of -29 steps required
05:57:05   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
05:57:05   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:57:06   (starting exposure)
05:58:46   (exposure complete)
05:59:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:59:07   Image finished
05:59:21   Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180904_055703 final image.
05:59:23   163 image stars found
05:59:23   79 catalog stars found
05:59:23 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:59:25     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=17494s GW=T HAz=17884s DWz=T WF=no]
05:59:25   Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180904_055925
05:59:25   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
05:59:25   Focus change of -19 steps required
05:59:26   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
05:59:26   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:59:28   (starting exposure)
06:01:08   (exposure complete)
06:01:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:01:32   Image finished
06:01:43   Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180904_055925 final image.
06:01:44   183 image stars found
06:01:44   79 catalog stars found
06:01:44 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:01:47 Run complete
ACP console log closed 04-Sep-2018 06:01:47 UTC