ACP console log opened 13-Sep-2018 02:30:23 UTC
This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:30:23 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0
02:30:23 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:30:23   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60]
02:30:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:30:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1
02:30:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:30:25 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
02:30:25 Dome is MaxDome
02:30:25 MaxIm DL is version 5.24
02:30:25 Imager is QSI Universal
02:30:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:30:25 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20180913@022755 UTC
02:30:25 Imager readout modes:
02:30:25   0 is Image Quality
02:30:25 Autoguiding is disabled
02:30:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:30:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
02:30:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
02:30:35 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:30:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:30:35 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
02:30:35 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
02:30:35 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1)
02:30:35   (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501)
02:30:35 Pointing updates are enabled
02:30:35   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
02:30:35     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=7054s GW=T HAz=7509s DWz=T WF=no]
02:30:35     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=7054s GW=T HAz=7449s DWz=T WF=no]
02:30:35   Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180913_023035
02:30:35   Switching from I to V filter for imaging
02:30:35   Focus change of 48 steps required
02:30:37   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
02:30:38   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:30:39   (starting exposure)
02:32:20   (exposure complete)
02:32:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:32:43   Image finished
02:32:55   Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180913_023035 final image.
02:32:56   136 image stars found
02:32:56   79 catalog stars found
02:32:59 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:33:03     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=7202s GW=T HAz=7596s DWz=T WF=no]
02:33:03   Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180913_023303
02:33:03   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
02:33:03   Focus change of -29 steps required
02:33:04   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
02:33:04   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:33:06   (starting exposure)
02:34:46   (exposure complete)
02:35:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:35:08   Image finished
02:35:19   Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180913_023303 final image.
02:35:20   194 image stars found
02:35:20   79 catalog stars found
02:35:20 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
02:35:23     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=7342s GW=T HAz=7737s DWz=T WF=no]
02:35:23   Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180913_023523
02:35:23   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
02:35:23   Focus change of -19 steps required
02:35:24   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
02:35:24   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:35:26   (starting exposure)
02:37:07   (exposure complete)
02:37:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:37:31   Image finished
02:37:42   Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180913_023523 final image.
02:37:44   155 image stars found
02:37:44   79 catalog stars found
02:37:46   Solved! 9 stars matched.
02:37:47   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:37:47   Pointing error is 0.236 arcmin @ angle 70.00
02:37:47   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
02:37:47   True focal length is 3459.9 mm.
02:37:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:37:47   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 53.4s   39° 45' 41.83"
02:37:47   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
02:37:47   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.70 pixels)
02:37:47   (avg FWHM = 1.30 arcsec)
02:37:50 Run complete
ACP console log closed 13-Sep-2018 02:37:50 UTC