ACP console log opened 31-Jan-2019 12:36:09 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:36:09 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 12:36:09 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:36:09 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 12:36:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:36:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 12:36:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:36:11 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 12:36:12 Dome is MaxDome 12:36:12 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 12:36:12 Imager is QSI Universal 12:36:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:36:12 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20190131@121508 UTC 12:36:12 Imager readout modes: 12:36:12 0 is Image Quality 12:36:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:36:12 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 12:36:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:36:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:36:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 12:36:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 12:36:22 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:36:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:36:22 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 12:36:22 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 12:36:22 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 12:36:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 12:36:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:36:22 Pointing updates are enabled 12:36:22 Start slew to Mkn_501... 12:36:24 (wait for slew to complete) 12:38:16 (slew complete) 12:38:16 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-9673s GW=T HAz=-9213s DWz=T WF=no] 12:38:16 Updating pointing... 12:38:16 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 12:38:16 Focus change of 48 steps required 12:38:18 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 12:38:18 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:38:20 (starting exposure) 12:38:32 (exposure complete) 12:38:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:38:39 Image finished 12:38:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:38:39 20 image stars found 12:38:40 79 catalog stars found 12:38:41 Solved! 16 stars matched. 12:38:41 Average residual is 0.54 arcsec. 12:38:41 Pointing error is 0.134 arcmin @ angle 207.36 12:38:41 True focal length is 3461.0 mm. 12:38:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 12:38:41 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 51.9s 39° 45' 29.84" 12:38:41 Imager sky position angle is 6.1 deg. 12:38:41 [sync] pointing model updated 12:38:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:38:41 Target is now centered. 12:38:41 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 12:38:41 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:38:48 (guide star SNR=2.5 X=229 Y=217) 12:38:48 (first exposure estimate 6.06 sec) 12:38:56 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=507 Y=11) 12:38:56 (final exposure for guiding 5.57 sec) 12:39:04 (guide star SNR=2.3 X=505 Y=10) 12:39:05 **Script Error (Tracking has been stopped)** 12:39:05 Source: MaxIm DL 5 12:39:05 Message: Bad input parameter 12:39:05 Location: line 1767 column 5. ACP console log closed 31-Jan-2019 12:39:11 UTC