ACP console log opened 29-Sep-2018 02:54:44 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:54:44 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:54:44 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:54:44 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:54:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:54:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:54:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:54:48 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:54:48 Dome is MaxDome 02:54:48 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:54:48 Imager is QSI Universal 02:54:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:54:48 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20180929@025217 UTC 02:54:48 Imager readout modes: 02:54:48 0 is Image Quality 02:54:48 Autoguiding is disabled 02:54:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:54:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:54:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:54:58 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:54:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:54:58 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:54:58 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:54:58 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 02:54:58 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 02:54:58 Pointing updates are enabled 02:54:58 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:54:58 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=12306s GW=T HAz=12761s DWz=T WF=no] 02:54:58 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=12306s GW=T HAz=12701s DWz=T WF=no] 02:54:58 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180929_025458 02:54:58 Switching from I to V filter for imaging 02:54:58 Focus change of 48 steps required 02:55:01 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:55:01 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:55:02 (starting exposure) 02:56:42 (exposure complete) 02:57:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:57:06 Image finished 02:57:17 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180929_025458 final image. 02:57:19 162 image stars found 02:57:19 79 catalog stars found 02:57:20 Solved! 8 stars matched. 02:57:21 Average residual is 0.1 arcsec. 02:57:21 Pointing error is 5.537 arcmin @ angle 287.19 02:57:21 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 02:57:21 True focal length is 3616.6 mm. 02:57:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.31 V = 0.31 02:57:21 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 24.7s 39° 47' 15.01" 02:57:21 Imager sky position angle is 278.9 deg. 02:57:21 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.96 pixels) 02:57:21 (avg FWHM = 1.53 arcsec) 02:57:21 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=12449s GW=T HAz=12444s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:21 Re-slew to target. 02:57:21 Start slew to Mkn_501... 02:57:22 (wait for slew to complete) 02:57:30 (slew complete) 02:57:32 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=12433s GW=T HAz=12855s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:32 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180929_025732 02:57:32 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:57:32 Focus change of -29 steps required 02:57:34 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 02:57:34 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:57:35 (starting exposure) 02:59:15 (exposure complete) 02:59:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:59:39 Image finished 02:59:52 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180929_025732 final image. 02:59:53 204 image stars found 02:59:53 79 catalog stars found 02:59:54 Solved! 20 stars matched. 02:59:55 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 02:59:55 Pointing error is 5.912 arcmin @ angle 106.34 02:59:55 True focal length is 3461.5 mm. 02:59:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:59:55 True image center (J2000): 16h 54m 21.7s 39° 43' 56.99" 02:59:55 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:59:55 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.07 pixels) 02:59:55 (avg FWHM = 1.48 arcsec) 02:59:55 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=12576s GW=T HAz=12598s DWz=T WF=no] 02:59:55 Re-slew to target. 02:59:55 Start slew to Mkn_501... 02:59:56 (wait for slew to complete) 03:00:00 (slew complete) 03:00:03 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=12613s GW=T HAz=13006s DWz=T WF=no] 03:00:03 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180929_030003 03:00:03 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 03:00:03 Focus change of -19 steps required 03:00:04 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 03:00:04 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:00:05 (starting exposure) 03:01:47 (exposure complete) 03:02:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:02:08 Image finished 03:02:22 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180929_030003 final image. 03:02:24 159 image stars found 03:02:24 79 catalog stars found 03:02:25 Solved! 8 stars matched. 03:02:26 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:02:26 Pointing error is 6.915 arcmin @ angle 229.28 03:02:26 True focal length is 3413.9 mm. 03:02:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.36 03:02:26 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 25.0s 39° 41' 06.15" 03:02:26 Imager sky position angle is 345.6 deg. 03:02:26 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.07 pixels) 03:02:26 (avg FWHM = 1.42 arcsec) 03:02:29 Run complete ACP console log closed 29-Sep-2018 03:02:29 UTC