ACP console log opened 08-Sep-2018 02:37:33 UTC
This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:37:33 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0
02:37:33 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:37:33   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60]
02:37:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:37:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1
02:37:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:37:37 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
02:37:37 Dome is MaxDome
02:37:37 MaxIm DL is version 5.24
02:37:37 Imager is QSI Universal
02:37:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:37:37 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20180908@023504 UTC
02:37:37 Imager readout modes:
02:37:37   0 is Image Quality
02:37:37 Autoguiding is disabled
02:37:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:37:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
02:37:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
02:37:47 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:37:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:37:47 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
02:37:47 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
02:37:47 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1)
02:37:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501)
02:37:47 Pointing updates are enabled
02:37:47   (Mkn_501 within tolerance, no slew needed)
02:37:47   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
02:37:47     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=6297s GW=T HAz=6759s DWz=T WF=no]
02:37:47     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=6297s GW=T HAz=6699s DWz=T WF=no]
02:37:47   Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180908_023747
02:37:48   Switching from I to V filter for imaging
02:37:48   Focus change of 48 steps required
02:37:50   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
02:37:50   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:37:52   (starting exposure)
02:39:32   (exposure complete)
02:39:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:39:56   Image finished
02:40:10   Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180908_023747 final image.
02:40:12   172 image stars found
02:40:12   79 catalog stars found
02:40:12 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:40:15     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=6445s GW=T HAz=6847s DWz=T WF=no]
02:40:15   Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180908_024015
02:40:15   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
02:40:15   Focus change of -29 steps required
02:40:16   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
02:40:16   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:40:18   (starting exposure)
02:41:58   (exposure complete)
02:42:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:42:20   Image finished
02:42:32   Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180908_024015 final image.
02:42:34   193 image stars found
02:42:34   79 catalog stars found
02:42:35   Solved! 8 stars matched.
02:42:36   Average residual is 0.06 arcsec.
02:42:36   Pointing error is 3.761 arcmin @ angle 41.70
02:42:36   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
02:42:36   True focal length is 3396.6 mm.
02:42:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
02:42:36   True image center (J2000): 16h 54m 05.2s   39° 48' 25.43"
02:42:36   Imager sky position angle is 244.1 deg.
02:42:36   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.76 pixels)
02:42:36   (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec)
02:42:36     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=6586s GW=T HAz=6588s DWz=T WF=no]
02:42:36   Re-slew to target.
02:42:36   Start slew to Mkn_501...
02:42:43     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=6606s GW=T HAz=6996s DWz=T WF=no]
02:42:43   Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180908_024243
02:42:43   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
02:42:43   Focus change of -19 steps required
02:42:45   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
02:42:45   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:42:47   (starting exposure)
02:44:27   (exposure complete)
02:44:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:44:51   Image finished
02:45:02   Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180908_024243 final image.
02:45:04   215 image stars found
02:45:04   79 catalog stars found
02:45:05   Solved! 14 stars matched.
02:45:06   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:45:06   Pointing error is 3.127 arcmin @ angle 210.17
02:45:06   True focal length is 3461.2 mm.
02:45:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:45:06   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 44.0s   39° 42' 54.80"
02:45:06   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
02:45:06   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.73 pixels)
02:45:06   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
02:45:09 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Sep-2018 02:45:09 UTC