ACP console log opened 30-Sep-2018 01:51:52 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:51:52 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 01:51:52 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:51:52 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 01:51:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:51:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 01:51:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:51:54 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 01:51:54 Dome is MaxDome 01:51:54 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 01:51:54 Imager is QSI Universal 01:51:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:51:54 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20180930@014922 UTC 01:51:54 Imager readout modes: 01:51:54 0 is Image Quality 01:51:54 Autoguiding is disabled 01:51:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:52:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:52:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:52:04 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:52:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:52:04 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 01:52:04 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 01:52:04 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 01:52:04 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 01:52:04 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:52:04 Pointing updates are enabled 01:52:04 Start slew to Mkn_501... 01:52:08 (wait for slew to complete) 01:52:41 (slew complete) 01:52:41 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=8789s GW=T HAz=9249s DWz=T WF=no] 01:52:41 Updating pointing... 01:52:41 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:52:41 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:52:44 (starting exposure) 01:52:48 (exposure complete) 01:52:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:52:53 Calibrating image... 01:52:53 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:52:53 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:52:57 Image finished 01:52:57 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:52:57 12 image stars found 01:52:57 79 catalog stars found 01:52:58 Solved! 11 stars matched. 01:52:58 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 01:52:58 Pointing error is 1.086 arcmin @ angle 55.41 01:52:58 True focal length is 3461.2 mm. 01:52:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:52:58 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 56.9s 39° 46' 14.00" 01:52:58 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 01:52:58 [sync] pointing model updated 01:52:58 Re-slew to target. 01:52:58 Start slew to Mkn_501... 01:53:00 (wait for slew to complete) 01:53:06 (slew complete) 01:53:06 Target is now centered. 01:53:06 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8818s GW=T HAz=9215s DWz=T WF=no] 01:53:06 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180930_015306 01:53:06 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 01:53:06 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:53:08 (starting exposure) 01:54:49 (exposure complete) 01:55:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:55:11 Image finished 01:55:21 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180930_015306 final image. 01:55:23 214 image stars found 01:55:23 79 catalog stars found 01:55:24 Solved! 11 stars matched. 01:55:25 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:55:25 Pointing error is 0.027 arcmin @ angle 87.14 01:55:25 True focal length is 3461.8 mm. 01:55:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:55:25 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.3s 39° 45' 37.08" 01:55:25 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 01:55:25 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.70 pixels) 01:55:25 (avg FWHM = 1.33 arcsec) 01:55:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:55:27 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8960s GW=T HAz=9356s DWz=T WF=no] 01:55:27 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180930_015527 01:55:27 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:55:27 Focus change of -29 steps required 01:55:28 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 01:55:28 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:55:30 (starting exposure) 01:57:11 (exposure complete) 01:57:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:57:35 Image finished 01:57:46 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20180930_015527 final image. 01:57:47 206 image stars found 01:57:47 79 catalog stars found 01:57:48 Solved! 11 stars matched. 01:57:49 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 01:57:49 Pointing error is 0.069 arcmin @ angle 67.73 01:57:49 True focal length is 3459.5 mm. 01:57:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:57:49 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.5s 39° 45' 38.57" 01:57:49 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 01:57:49 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.19 pixels) 01:57:49 (avg FWHM = 1.33 arcsec) 01:57:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:57:51 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=9104s GW=T HAz=9501s DWz=T WF=no] 01:57:51 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20180930_015751 01:57:51 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 01:57:51 Focus change of -19 steps required 01:57:52 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 01:57:52 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:57:54 (starting exposure) 01:59:34 (exposure complete) 01:59:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:59:58 Image finished 02:00:11 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20180930_015751 final image. 02:00:13 142 image stars found 02:00:13 79 catalog stars found 02:00:14 Solved! 9 stars matched. 02:00:15 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 02:00:15 Pointing error is 0.099 arcmin @ angle 62.68 02:00:15 True focal length is 3460.7 mm. 02:00:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:00:15 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.7s 39° 45' 39.74" 02:00:15 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:00:15 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.59 pixels) 02:00:15 (avg FWHM = 1.27 arcsec) 02:00:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:00:18 Run complete ACP console log closed 30-Sep-2018 02:00:18 UTC