ACP console log opened 25-Sep-2018 02:15:29 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:15:29 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:15:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:15:29 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:15:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:15:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:15:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:15:34 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:15:34 Dome is MaxDome 02:15:34 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:15:34 Imager is QSI Universal 02:15:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:15:34 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20180925@021259 UTC 02:15:34 Imager readout modes: 02:15:34 0 is Image Quality 02:15:34 Autoguiding is disabled 02:15:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:15:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:15:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:15:44 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:15:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:15:44 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:15:44 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:15:44 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 02:15:44 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 02:15:44 Pointing updates are enabled 02:15:44 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:15:44 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=8999s GW=T HAz=9454s DWz=T WF=no] 02:15:44 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8999s GW=T HAz=9394s DWz=T WF=no] 02:15:44 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180925_021544 02:15:45 Switching from I to V filter for imaging 02:15:45 Focus change of 48 steps required 02:15:47 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:15:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:15:48 (starting exposure) 02:17:28 (exposure complete) 02:17:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:17:52 Image finished 02:18:04 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180925_021544 final image. 02:18:05 135 image stars found 02:18:06 79 catalog stars found 02:18:07 Solved! 8 stars matched. 02:18:07 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:18:07 Pointing error is 0.062 arcmin @ angle 48.82 02:18:07 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 02:18:07 True focal length is 3461.9 mm. 02:18:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:18:07 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.4s 39° 45' 39.45" 02:18:07 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:18:07 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.42 pixels) 02:18:07 (avg FWHM = 1.35 arcsec) 02:18:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:18:10 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=9145s GW=T HAz=9540s DWz=T WF=no] 02:18:10 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180925_021810 02:18:10 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:18:10 Focus change of -29 steps required 02:18:11 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 02:18:11 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:18:12 (starting exposure) 02:19:53 (exposure complete) 02:20:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:20:15 Image finished 02:20:26 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180925_021810 final image. 02:20:28 245 image stars found 02:20:28 79 catalog stars found 02:20:30 Solved! 15 stars matched. 02:20:30 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 02:20:30 Pointing error is 0.109 arcmin @ angle 51.61 02:20:30 True focal length is 3461.6 mm. 02:20:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:20:30 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.6s 39° 45' 41.07" 02:20:30 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:20:30 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.14 pixels) 02:20:30 (avg FWHM = 1.43 arcsec) 02:20:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:20:35 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=9290s GW=T HAz=9686s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:35 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180925_022035 02:20:35 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 02:20:35 Focus change of -19 steps required 02:20:36 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 02:20:36 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:20:38 (starting exposure) 02:22:19 (exposure complete) 02:22:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:22:41 Image finished 02:22:53 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180925_022035 final image. 02:22:55 208 image stars found 02:22:55 79 catalog stars found 02:22:56 Solved! 12 stars matched. 02:22:56 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:22:56 Pointing error is 0.155 arcmin @ angle 52.78 02:22:56 True focal length is 3460.0 mm. 02:22:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:22:56 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.8s 39° 45' 42.62" 02:22:56 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:22:56 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.42 pixels) 02:22:56 (avg FWHM = 1.46 arcsec) 02:23:01 Run complete ACP console log closed 25-Sep-2018 02:23:01 UTC