ACP console log opened 25-Sep-2018 01:58:55 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:58:55 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 01:58:55 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:58:55 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 01:58:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:58:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 01:58:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:58:58 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 01:58:59 Dome is MaxDome 01:58:59 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 01:58:59 Imager is QSI Universal 01:58:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:58:59 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20180925@015612 UTC 01:58:59 Imager readout modes: 01:58:59 0 is Image Quality 01:58:59 Autoguiding is disabled 01:58:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:59:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:59:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:59:13 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:59:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:59:13 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 01:59:13 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 01:59:13 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 01:59:13 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 01:59:13 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:59:13 Pointing updates are enabled 01:59:13 Start slew to Mkn_501... 01:59:14 (wait for slew to complete) 01:59:41 (slew complete) 01:59:41 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=8029s GW=T HAz=8489s DWz=T WF=no] 01:59:41 Updating pointing... 01:59:41 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:59:41 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:59:43 (starting exposure) 01:59:51 (exposure complete) 01:59:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:59:57 Calibrating image... 01:59:57 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:59:57 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:00:01 Image finished 02:00:01 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:00:01 8 image stars found 02:00:02 79 catalog stars found 02:00:03 Solved! 8 stars matched. 02:00:03 Average residual is 0.4 arcsec. 02:00:03 Pointing error is 0.890 arcmin @ angle 118.47 02:00:03 True focal length is 3460.3 mm. 02:00:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:00:03 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 56.3s 39° 45' 11.55" 02:00:03 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 02:00:03 [sync] pointing model updated 02:00:03 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:00:03 Target is now centered. 02:00:03 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8050s GW=T HAz=8450s DWz=T WF=no] 02:00:03 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180925_020003 02:00:03 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:00:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:00:04 (starting exposure) 02:01:45 (exposure complete) 02:02:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:02:08 Image finished 02:02:20 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180925_020003 final image. 02:02:22 123 image stars found 02:02:22 79 catalog stars found 02:02:23 Solved! 8 stars matched. 02:02:23 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 02:02:23 Pointing error is 11.878 arcmin @ angle 305.73 02:02:23 True focal length is 3176.0 mm. 02:02:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.35 V = 0.38 02:02:23 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 01.9s 39° 52' 32.52" 02:02:23 Imager sky position angle is 257.1 deg. 02:02:23 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.41 pixels) 02:02:23 (avg FWHM = 1.11 arcsec) 02:02:23 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=8190s GW=T HAz=8191s DWz=T WF=no] 02:02:23 Re-slew to target. 02:02:23 Start slew to Mkn_501... 02:02:25 (wait for slew to complete) 02:02:30 (slew complete) 02:02:33 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8149s GW=T HAz=8600s DWz=T WF=no] 02:02:33 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180925_020233 02:02:33 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:02:33 Focus change of -29 steps required 02:02:34 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 02:02:34 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:02:35 (starting exposure) 02:04:16 (exposure complete) 02:04:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:04:39 Image finished 02:04:54 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180925_020233 final image. 02:04:56 177 image stars found 02:04:56 79 catalog stars found 02:04:57 Solved! 11 stars matched. 02:04:57 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:04:57 Pointing error is 12.753 arcmin @ angle 124.83 02:04:57 True focal length is 3458.2 mm. 02:04:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:04:57 True image center (J2000): 16h 54m 46.6s 39° 38' 19.19" 02:04:57 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:04:57 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.98 pixels) 02:04:57 (avg FWHM = 1.19 arcsec) 02:04:57 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=8294s GW=T HAz=8345s DWz=T WF=no] 02:04:57 Re-slew to target. 02:04:57 Start slew to Mkn_501... 02:04:59 (wait for slew to complete) 02:05:04 (slew complete) 02:05:07 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8358s GW=T HAz=8755s DWz=T WF=no] 02:05:07 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180925_020507 02:05:07 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 02:05:07 Focus change of -19 steps required 02:05:08 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 02:05:08 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:05:10 (starting exposure) 02:06:50 (exposure complete) 02:07:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:07:14 Image finished 02:07:25 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180925_020507 final image. 02:07:27 138 image stars found 02:07:27 79 catalog stars found 02:07:30 Solved! 10 stars matched. 02:07:30 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:07:30 Pointing error is 0.031 arcmin @ angle 94.54 02:07:30 True focal length is 3461.4 mm. 02:07:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:07:30 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.4s 39° 45' 36.85" 02:07:30 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:07:30 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.83 pixels) 02:07:30 (avg FWHM = 1.25 arcsec) 02:07:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:07:33 Run complete ACP console log closed 25-Sep-2018 02:07:33 UTC