ACP console log opened 12-Jan-2019 12:47:08 UTC
This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:47:08 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0
12:47:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:47:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60]
12:47:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:47:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1
12:47:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:47:10 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
12:47:11 Dome is MaxDome
12:47:11 MaxIm DL is version 5.24
12:47:11 Imager is QSI Universal
12:47:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:47:11 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20190112@124249 UTC
12:47:11 Imager readout modes:
12:47:11   0 is Image Quality
12:47:11 Autoguiding is disabled
12:47:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:47:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
12:47:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
12:47:22 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:47:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:47:22 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
12:47:22 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
12:47:22 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1)
12:47:22   (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501)
12:47:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:47:22 Pointing updates are enabled
12:47:22   Start slew to Mkn_501...
12:47:23   (wait for slew to complete)
12:49:59   (slew complete)
12:49:59     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-13462s GW=T HAz=-13002s DWz=T WF=no]
12:49:59   Updating pointing...
12:49:59   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
12:49:59   Focus change of 48 steps required
12:50:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:50:01   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:50:03   (starting exposure)
12:50:13   (exposure complete)
12:50:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:50:21   Image finished
12:50:21   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:50:21   33 image stars found
12:50:22   79 catalog stars found
12:50:23   Solved! 22 stars matched.
12:50:23   Average residual is 0.46 arcsec.
12:50:23   Pointing error is 2.091 arcmin @ angle 301.00
12:50:23   True focal length is 3457.9 mm.
12:50:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
12:50:23   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 42.9s   39° 46' 41.59"
12:50:23   Imager sky position angle is 6.1 deg.
12:50:23   [sync] pointing model updated
12:50:23   Re-slew to target.
12:50:23   Start slew to Mkn_501...
12:50:25   (wait for slew to complete)
12:50:31   (slew complete)
12:50:31   Target is now centered.
12:50:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-13434s GW=T HAz=-13031s DWz=T WF=no]
12:50:31   Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20190112_125031
12:50:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
12:50:31   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:50:32   (starting exposure)
12:52:13   (exposure complete)
12:52:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:52:34   Image finished
12:52:45   Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20190112_125031 final image.
12:52:47   202 image stars found
12:52:47   79 catalog stars found
12:52:48   Solved! 16 stars matched.
12:52:48   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
12:52:48   Pointing error is 0.035 arcmin @ angle 251.33
12:52:48   True focal length is 3461.2 mm.
12:52:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:52:48   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 52.0s   39° 45' 36.33"
12:52:48   Imager sky position angle is 6.1 deg.
12:52:48   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.17 pixels)
12:52:48   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
12:52:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:52:50     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-13294s GW=T HAz=-12890s DWz=T WF=no]
12:52:50   Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20190112_125250
12:52:51   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
12:52:51   Focus change of -29 steps required
12:52:52   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
12:52:52   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:52:53   (starting exposure)
12:54:34   (exposure complete)
12:54:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:54:55   Image finished
12:55:07   Plate-solve Mkn_501_R_20190112_125250 final image.
12:55:08   284 image stars found
12:55:08   79 catalog stars found
12:55:09 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:55:11     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-13154s GW=T HAz=-12750s DWz=T WF=no]
12:55:11   Imaging to Mkn_501_I_20190112_125511
12:55:11   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
12:55:11   Focus change of -19 steps required
12:55:12   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
12:55:12   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:55:13   (starting exposure)
12:56:56   (exposure complete)
12:57:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:57:17   Image finished
12:57:28   Plate-solve Mkn_501_I_20190112_125511 final image.
12:57:29   197 image stars found
12:57:30   79 catalog stars found
12:57:30 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:57:32 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Jan-2019 12:57:32 UTC