ACP console log opened 04-Oct-2018 02:08:46 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:08:46 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:08:46 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:08:46 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:08:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:08:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:08:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:08:49 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:08:49 Dome is MaxDome 02:08:49 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:08:49 Imager is QSI Universal 02:08:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:08:49 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20181004@020622 UTC 02:08:49 Imager readout modes: 02:08:49 0 is Image Quality 02:08:49 Autoguiding is disabled 02:08:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:09:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:09:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:09:00 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:09:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:09:00 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:09:00 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:09:00 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 02:09:00 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 02:09:00 Pointing updates are enabled 02:09:00 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:09:00 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=10725s GW=T HAz=11177s DWz=T WF=no] 02:09:00 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=10725s GW=T HAz=11117s DWz=T WF=no] 02:09:00 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20181004_020900 02:09:00 Switching from I to V filter for imaging 02:09:00 Focus change of 48 steps required 02:09:02 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:09:02 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:09:04 (starting exposure) 02:10:44 (exposure complete) 02:11:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:11:05 Image finished 02:11:16 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20181004_020900 final image. 02:11:18 189 image stars found 02:11:18 79 catalog stars found 02:11:19 Solved! 14 stars matched. 02:11:20 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:11:20 Pointing error is 0.239 arcmin @ angle 40.06 02:11:20 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 02:11:20 True focal length is 3458.2 mm. 02:11:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:11:20 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 53.0s 39° 45' 47.97" 02:11:20 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:11:20 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.34 pixels) 02:11:20 (avg FWHM = 1.35 arcsec) 02:11:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:11:22 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=10868s GW=T HAz=11260s DWz=T WF=no] 02:11:22 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20181004_021122 02:11:22 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:11:22 Focus change of -29 steps required 02:11:24 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 02:11:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:11:25 (starting exposure) 02:13:05 (exposure complete) 02:13:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:13:28 Image finished 02:13:39 Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20181004_021122 final image. 02:13:40 204 image stars found 02:13:40 79 catalog stars found 02:13:41 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 02:13:43 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=11009s GW=T HAz=11401s DWz=T WF=no] 02:13:43 Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20181004_021343 02:13:43 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 02:13:43 Focus change of -19 steps required 02:13:44 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 02:13:44 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:13:46 (starting exposure) 02:15:26 (exposure complete) 02:15:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:15:48 Image finished 02:15:59 Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20181004_021343 final image. 02:16:01 133 image stars found 02:16:01 79 catalog stars found 02:16:02 Solved! 9 stars matched. 02:16:02 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:16:02 Pointing error is 0.312 arcmin @ angle 39.68 02:16:02 True focal length is 3462.8 mm. 02:16:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:16:02 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 53.2s 39° 45' 51.41" 02:16:02 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:16:02 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.19 pixels) 02:16:02 (avg FWHM = 1.35 arcsec) 02:16:05 Run complete ACP console log closed 04-Oct-2018 02:16:05 UTC