ACP console log opened 08-Sep-2018 02:22:06 UTC
This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:22:06 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0
02:22:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:22:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60]
02:22:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:22:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1
02:22:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:22:08 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
02:22:08 Dome is MaxDome
02:22:08 MaxIm DL is version 5.24
02:22:08 Imager is QSI Universal
02:22:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:22:08 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20180908@021942 UTC
02:22:08 Imager readout modes:
02:22:08   0 is Image Quality
02:22:08 Autoguiding is disabled
02:22:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:22:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
02:22:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
02:22:18 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:22:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:22:18 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
02:22:18 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
02:22:18 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1)
02:22:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501)
02:22:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:22:18 Pointing updates are enabled
02:22:18   Start slew to Mkn_501...
02:22:20   (wait for slew to complete)
02:22:33   (slew complete)
02:22:33   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
02:22:33     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=5382s GW=T HAz=5842s DWz=T WF=no]
02:22:33     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=5382s GW=T HAz=5782s DWz=T WF=no]
02:22:33   Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180908_022233
02:22:33   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
02:22:33   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:22:35   (starting exposure)
02:24:15   (exposure complete)
02:24:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:24:37   Image finished
02:24:48   Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180908_022233 final image.
02:24:50   158 image stars found
02:24:50   79 catalog stars found
02:24:51   Solved! 10 stars matched.
02:24:52   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
02:24:52   Pointing error is 0.569 arcmin @ angle 93.87
02:24:52   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
02:24:52   True focal length is 3461.9 mm.
02:24:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:24:52   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 55.2s   39° 45' 34.69"
02:24:52   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
02:24:52   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.23 pixels)
02:24:52   (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec)
02:24:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:24:54     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=5522s GW=T HAz=5924s DWz=T WF=no]
02:24:54   Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180908_022454
02:24:54   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
02:24:54   Focus change of -29 steps required
02:24:56   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
02:24:56   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:24:57   (starting exposure)
02:26:38   (exposure complete)
02:26:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:27:02   Image finished
02:27:14   Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180908_022454 final image.
02:27:16   293 image stars found
02:27:16   79 catalog stars found
02:27:17   Solved! 10 stars matched.
02:27:17   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:27:17   Pointing error is 0.646 arcmin @ angle 92.75
02:27:17   True focal length is 3462.7 mm.
02:27:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:27:17   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 55.6s   39° 45' 35.14"
02:27:17   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
02:27:17   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.20 pixels)
02:27:17   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
02:27:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:27:20     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=5668s GW=T HAz=6070s DWz=T WF=no]
02:27:20   Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180908_022720
02:27:20   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
02:27:20   Focus change of -19 steps required
02:27:22   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
02:27:22   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:27:23   (starting exposure)
02:29:04   (exposure complete)
02:29:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:29:28   Image finished
02:29:40   Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180908_022720 final image.
02:29:41   200 image stars found
02:29:42   79 catalog stars found
02:29:42 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:29:48 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Sep-2018 02:29:48 UTC