ACP console log opened 25-Sep-2018 02:07:38 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:07:38 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:07:38 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:07:38 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:07:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:07:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:07:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:07:39 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:07:39 Dome is MaxDome 02:07:39 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:07:39 Imager is QSI Universal 02:07:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:07:39 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20180925@020508 UTC 02:07:39 Imager readout modes: 02:07:39 0 is Image Quality 02:07:39 Autoguiding is disabled 02:07:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:07:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:07:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:07:50 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:07:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:07:50 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:07:50 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:07:50 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 02:07:50 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 02:07:50 Pointing updates are enabled 02:07:50 (Mkn_501 within tolerance, no slew needed) 02:07:50 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:07:50 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=8522s GW=T HAz=8978s DWz=T WF=no] 02:07:50 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8522s GW=T HAz=8918s DWz=T WF=no] 02:07:50 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180925_020750 02:07:50 Switching from I to V filter for imaging 02:07:50 Focus change of 48 steps required 02:07:51 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:07:51 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:07:53 (starting exposure) 02:09:33 (exposure complete) 02:09:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:09:57 Image finished 02:10:08 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180925_020750 final image. 02:10:10 130 image stars found 02:10:10 79 catalog stars found 02:10:12 Solved! 8 stars matched. 02:10:12 Average residual is 0.06 arcsec. 02:10:12 Pointing error is 9.503 arcmin @ angle 100.59 02:10:12 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 02:10:12 True focal length is 3694.1 mm. 02:10:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.30 V = 0.30 02:10:12 True image center (J2000): 16h 54m 40.8s 39° 43' 51.60" 02:10:12 Imager sky position angle is 1.3 deg. 02:10:12 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.31 pixels) 02:10:12 (avg FWHM = 1.27 arcsec) 02:10:12 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=8664s GW=T HAz=8661s DWz=T WF=no] 02:10:12 Re-slew to target. 02:10:12 Start slew to Mkn_501... 02:10:13 (wait for slew to complete) 02:10:19 (slew complete) 02:10:21 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8722s GW=T HAz=9070s DWz=T WF=no] 02:10:21 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180925_021021 02:10:21 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:10:21 Focus change of -29 steps required 02:10:23 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 02:10:23 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:10:24 (starting exposure) 02:12:04 (exposure complete) 02:12:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:12:27 Image finished 02:12:42 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180925_021021 final image. 02:12:44 168 image stars found 02:12:45 79 catalog stars found 02:12:46 Solved! 10 stars matched. 02:12:46 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:12:46 Pointing error is 9.081 arcmin @ angle 279.34 02:12:46 True focal length is 3461.0 mm. 02:12:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:12:46 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 05.6s 39° 47' 04.86" 02:12:46 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:12:46 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.37 pixels) 02:12:46 (avg FWHM = 1.30 arcsec) 02:12:46 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=8867s GW=T HAz=8815s DWz=T WF=no] 02:12:46 Re-slew to target. 02:12:46 Start slew to Mkn_501... 02:12:47 (wait for slew to complete) 02:12:55 (slew complete) 02:12:57 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8832s GW=T HAz=9227s DWz=T WF=no] 02:12:57 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180925_021257 02:12:57 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 02:12:57 Focus change of -19 steps required 02:12:59 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 02:12:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:13:01 (starting exposure) 02:14:41 (exposure complete) 02:15:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:15:04 Image finished 02:15:16 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180925_021257 final image. 02:15:18 179 image stars found 02:15:18 79 catalog stars found 02:15:19 Solved! 11 stars matched. 02:15:19 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:15:19 Pointing error is 0.025 arcmin @ angle 25.21 02:15:19 True focal length is 3461.0 mm. 02:15:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:15:19 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.3s 39° 45' 38.35" 02:15:19 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:15:19 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.27 pixels) 02:15:19 (avg FWHM = 1.33 arcsec) 02:15:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:15:24 Run complete ACP console log closed 25-Sep-2018 02:15:24 UTC