ACP console log opened 11-Oct-2018 02:17:09 UTC
This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:17:09 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0
02:17:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:17:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60]
02:17:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:17:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1
02:17:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:17:11 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
02:17:12 Dome is MaxDome
02:17:12 MaxIm DL is version 5.24
02:17:12 Imager is QSI Universal
02:17:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:17:12 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20181011@021500 UTC
02:17:12 Imager readout modes:
02:17:12   0 is Image Quality
02:17:12 Autoguiding is disabled
02:17:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:17:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
02:17:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
02:17:22 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:17:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:17:22 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
02:17:22 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
02:17:22 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1)
02:17:22   (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501)
02:17:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:17:22 Pointing updates are enabled
02:17:22   Start slew to Mkn_501...
02:17:24   (wait for slew to complete)
02:18:44   (slew complete)
02:18:44     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=12960s GW=T HAz=13420s DWz=T WF=no]
02:18:44   Updating pointing...
02:18:44   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
02:18:44   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:18:46   (starting exposure)
02:18:51   (exposure complete)
02:18:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:18:57   Calibrating image...
02:18:57 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
02:18:57 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
02:18:58   Image finished
02:18:58   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:18:58   16 image stars found
02:18:59   79 catalog stars found
02:19:00   Solved! 15 stars matched.
02:19:00   Average residual is 0.55 arcsec.
02:19:00   Pointing error is 1.683 arcmin @ angle 16.65
02:19:00   True focal length is 3460.2 mm.
02:19:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
02:19:00   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 54.7s   39° 47' 13.73"
02:19:00   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
02:19:00   [sync] pointing model updated
02:19:00   Re-slew to target.
02:19:00   Start slew to Mkn_501...
02:19:02   (wait for slew to complete)
02:19:08   (slew complete)
02:19:08   Target is now centered.
02:19:08     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=12986s GW=T HAz=13383s DWz=T WF=no]
02:19:08   Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20181011_021908
02:19:08   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
02:19:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:19:10   (starting exposure)
02:20:50   (exposure complete)
02:21:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:21:13   Image finished
02:21:23   Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20181011_021908 final image.
02:21:25   151 image stars found
02:21:25   79 catalog stars found
02:21:27   Solved! 11 stars matched.
02:21:27   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:21:27   Pointing error is 0.027 arcmin @ angle 314.82
02:21:27   True focal length is 3463.8 mm.
02:21:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:21:27   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.1s   39° 45' 38.13"
02:21:27   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
02:21:27   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.76 pixels)
02:21:27   (avg FWHM = 1.47 arcsec)
02:21:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:21:29     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=13128s GW=T HAz=13525s DWz=T WF=no]
02:21:29   Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20181011_022129
02:21:29   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
02:21:29   Focus change of -29 steps required
02:21:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
02:21:31   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:21:33   (starting exposure)
02:23:13   (exposure complete)
02:23:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:23:35   Image finished
02:23:46   Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20181011_022129 final image.
02:23:47   189 image stars found
02:23:48   79 catalog stars found
02:23:48 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:23:50     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=13268s GW=T HAz=13666s DWz=T WF=no]
02:23:50   Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20181011_022350
02:23:50   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
02:23:50   Focus change of -19 steps required
02:23:51   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
02:23:51   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:23:52   (starting exposure)
02:25:32   (exposure complete)
02:25:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:25:53   Image finished
02:26:05   Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20181011_022350 final image.
02:26:07   135 image stars found
02:26:07   79 catalog stars found
02:26:08   Solved! 10 stars matched.
02:26:08   Average residual is 0.11 arcsec.
02:26:08   Pointing error is 0.078 arcmin @ angle 15.73
02:26:08   True focal length is 3459.7 mm.
02:26:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:26:08   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.3s   39° 45' 41.53"
02:26:08   Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg.
02:26:08   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.69 pixels)
02:26:08   (avg FWHM = 1.46 arcsec)
02:26:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:26:12 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-Oct-2018 02:26:12 UTC