ACP console log opened 05-Sep-2018 04:51:17 UTC
This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:51:17 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0
04:51:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:51:17   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60]
04:51:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:51:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1
04:51:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:51:20 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
04:51:21 Dome is MaxDome
04:51:21 MaxIm DL is version 5.24
04:51:21 Imager is QSI Universal
04:51:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:51:21 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20180905@044855 UTC
04:51:21 Imager readout modes:
04:51:21   0 is Image Quality
04:51:21 Autoguiding is disabled
04:51:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:51:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:51:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:51:31 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:51:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:51:31 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
04:51:31 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
04:51:31 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1)
04:51:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501)
04:51:31   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:51:31 Pointing updates are enabled
04:51:31   Start slew to Mkn_501...
04:51:33   (wait for slew to complete)
04:53:03   (slew complete)
04:53:03     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=13728s GW=T HAz=14188s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:03   Updating pointing...
04:53:04   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
04:53:04   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:53:05   (starting exposure)
04:53:12   (exposure complete)
04:53:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:53:18   Calibrating image...
04:53:18 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:53:18 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:53:22   Image finished
04:53:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:53:22   12 image stars found
04:53:23   79 catalog stars found
04:53:24   Solved! 9 stars matched.
04:53:24   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
04:53:24   Pointing error is 4.479 arcmin @ angle 284.71
04:53:24   True focal length is 3462.5 mm.
04:53:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
04:53:24   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 29.7s   39° 46' 45.09"
04:53:24   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
04:53:24   [sync] pointing model updated
04:53:24   Re-slew to target.
04:53:24   Start slew to Mkn_501...
04:53:25   (wait for slew to complete)
04:53:31   (slew complete)
04:53:31   Target is now centered.
04:53:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=13735s GW=T HAz=14155s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:31   Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180905_045331
04:53:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:53:31   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:53:33   (starting exposure)
04:55:13   (exposure complete)
04:55:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:55:34   Image finished
04:55:45   Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180905_045331 final image.
04:55:47   145 image stars found
04:55:47   79 catalog stars found
04:55:48   Solved! 11 stars matched.
04:55:49   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:55:49   Pointing error is 0.030 arcmin @ angle 342.04
04:55:49   True focal length is 3460.7 mm.
04:55:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:55:49   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.2s   39° 45' 38.72"
04:55:49   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
04:55:49   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.79 pixels)
04:55:49   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
04:55:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:55:51     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=13876s GW=T HAz=14296s DWz=T WF=no]
04:55:51   Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180905_045551
04:55:51   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
04:55:51   Focus change of -29 steps required
04:55:53   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
04:55:53   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:55:54   (starting exposure)
04:57:35   (exposure complete)
04:57:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:57:59   Image finished
04:58:10   Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180905_045551 final image.
04:58:12   190 image stars found
04:58:12   79 catalog stars found
04:58:12 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
04:58:14     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=14020s GW=T HAz=14439s DWz=T WF=no]
04:58:14   Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180905_045814
04:58:15   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
04:58:15   Focus change of -19 steps required
04:58:16   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
04:58:16   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:58:17   (starting exposure)
04:59:58   (exposure complete)
05:00:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:00:22   Image finished
05:00:34   Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180905_045814 final image.
05:00:35   156 image stars found
05:00:35   79 catalog stars found
05:00:36   Solved! 10 stars matched.
05:00:37   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:00:37   Pointing error is 0.108 arcmin @ angle 18.36
05:00:37   True focal length is 3459.6 mm.
05:00:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:00:37   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.4s   39° 45' 43.18"
05:00:37   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
05:00:37   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.79 pixels)
05:00:37   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
05:00:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:00:42 Run complete
ACP console log closed 05-Sep-2018 05:00:42 UTC