ACP console log opened 28-Jan-2015 03:52:17 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:52:17 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
03:52:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:52:17 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
03:52:17   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
03:52:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:52:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
03:52:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:52:20 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
03:52:21 Dome is MaxDome
03:52:21 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
03:52:21 Imager is QSI Universal
03:52:21 Imager readout modes:
03:52:21   0 is Use Adv Dialog
03:52:21   1 is Image Quality
03:52:21   2 is Fast Readout
03:52:21 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
03:52:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
03:52:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
03:52:21 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
03:52:21 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
03:52:25   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
03:52:25   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:52:25 Pointing updates are enabled
03:52:25   Start slew to V838_Mon...
03:52:27   (wait for slew to complete)
03:53:30   (slew complete)
03:53:30     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-6097s GW=T HAz=-5924s DWz=T WF=no]
03:53:30   Updating pointing...
03:53:30   Switching from GRH to V filter for pointing exposure
03:53:30   Focus change of 80 steps required
03:53:44   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
03:53:44   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
03:53:44   (starting exposure)
03:53:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:53:56   Calibrating image...
03:53:56 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
03:53:56 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
03:53:56   Image finished
03:53:56   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:53:56   87 image stars found
03:54:00   147 catalog stars found
03:54:00   Solved! 40 stars matched.
03:54:00   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
03:54:00   Pointing error is 0.286 arcmin @ angle 91.50
03:54:00   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
03:54:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
03:54:00   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.0s   -03° 50' 51.05"
03:54:00   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
03:54:00   [sync] pointing model updated
03:54:00   Internal guider, always re-slew
03:54:00   Re-slew to target.
03:54:00   Start slew to V838_Mon...
03:54:01   (wait for slew to complete)
03:54:02   (slew complete)
03:54:02   Target is now centered.
03:54:02   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
03:54:02   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:54:02   Focus change of 9 steps required
03:54:23   (guide star SNR=9.2 X=219 Y=465)
03:54:23   (initial exposure interval 1)
03:54:26 **No stars found in guider image
03:54:26   (final exposure interval -1)
03:54:26 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
03:54:26 **Autoguiding failed.
03:54:26   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
03:54:26     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-6526s GW=T HAz=-5927s DWz=T WF=no]
03:54:26   (guider not running, restarting...)
03:54:26   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
03:54:26   Updating pointing...
03:54:26   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
03:54:26   Focus change of -9 steps required
03:54:36   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
03:54:36   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
03:54:36   (starting exposure)
03:54:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:54:52   Calibrating image...
03:54:52 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
03:54:52 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
03:54:52   Image finished
03:54:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:54:52   90 image stars found
03:54:52   147 catalog stars found
03:54:52   Solved! 38 stars matched.
03:54:52   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
03:54:52   Pointing error is 0.046 arcmin @ angle 89.28
03:54:52   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
03:54:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
03:54:52   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 50.56"
03:54:52   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
03:54:52   [sync] pointing model updated
03:54:52   Internal guider, always re-slew
03:54:52   Re-slew to target.
03:54:52   Start slew to V838_Mon...
03:54:54   (wait for slew to complete)
03:54:55   (slew complete)
03:54:55   Target is now centered.
03:54:55   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:54:55   Focus change of 9 steps required
03:55:27   (guide star SNR=7.9 X=219 Y=465)
03:55:27   (initial exposure interval 1)
03:55:37 **No stars found in guider image
03:55:37   (final exposure interval -1)
03:55:37 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
03:55:37 **Autoguiding failed.
03:55:37   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
03:55:37   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150128_035426
03:55:37   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
03:55:37   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
03:55:37   (starting exposure)
04:01:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:01:06   Image finished
04:01:14   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150128_035426 final image.
04:01:15   2799 image stars found
04:01:16   147 catalog stars found
04:01:16   Solved! 68 stars matched.
04:01:18   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
04:01:18   Pointing error is 0.111 arcmin @ angle 131.44
04:01:18   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
04:01:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:01:18   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.2s   -03° 50' 55.02"
04:01:18   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:01:18   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.81 pixels)
04:01:18   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
04:01:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:01:22     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6109s GW=T HAz=-5710s DWz=T WF=no]
04:01:22   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150128_040122
04:01:22   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:01:22   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:01:33   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:01:33   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:01:33   (starting exposure)
04:04:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:04:02   Image finished
04:04:05   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150128_040122 final image.
04:04:07   1663 image stars found
04:04:13   147 catalog stars found
04:04:13   Solved! 52 stars matched.
04:04:13   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
04:04:13   Pointing error is 0.137 arcmin @ angle 135.94
04:04:13   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
04:04:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:04:13   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.2s   -03° 50' 56.51"
04:04:13   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:04:13   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.63 pixels)
04:04:13   (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec)
04:04:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:04:16     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5935s GW=T HAz=-5536s DWz=T WF=no]
04:04:16   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150128_040416
04:04:16   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
04:04:16   Focus change of -80 steps required
04:04:34   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
04:04:37   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:04:37   (starting exposure)
04:06:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:06:57   Image finished
04:07:00   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150128_040416 final image.
04:07:02   7365 image stars found
04:07:10   147 catalog stars found
04:07:10   Solved! 23 stars matched.
04:07:10   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:07:10   Pointing error is 0.166 arcmin @ angle 147.11
04:07:10   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
04:07:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:07:10   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.2s   -03° 50' 58.97"
04:07:10   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:07:10   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.66 pixels)
04:07:10   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
04:07:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:07:12 **Bad filter name I, using V.
04:07:12 ** Back-patching filter name of Image in schedule database
04:07:12     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-5759s GW=T HAz=-5429s DWz=T WF=no]
04:07:12   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150128_040712
04:07:12   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
04:07:12   Focus change of 80 steps required
04:07:24   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:07:26   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:07:26   (starting exposure)
04:08:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:08:28   Image finished
04:08:31   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150128_040712 final image.
04:08:33   756 image stars found
04:08:38   147 catalog stars found
04:08:38   Solved! 42 stars matched.
04:08:38   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
04:08:38   Pointing error is 0.181 arcmin @ angle 151.22
04:08:38   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
04:08:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:08:38   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.2s   -03° 51' 00.09"
04:08:38   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:08:38   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.99 pixels)
04:08:38   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
04:08:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:08:42 Run complete
ACP console log closed 28-Jan-2015 04:08:42 UTC