ACP console log opened 28-Jan-2015 04:08:49 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:08:49 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
04:08:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:08:49 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
04:08:49   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
04:08:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:08:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
04:08:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:08:50 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
04:08:51 Dome is MaxDome
04:08:51 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
04:08:51 Imager is QSI Universal
04:08:51 Imager readout modes:
04:08:51   0 is Use Adv Dialog
04:08:51   1 is Image Quality
04:08:51   2 is Fast Readout
04:08:51 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
04:08:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:08:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:08:51 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
04:08:51 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:08:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
04:08:51 Pointing updates are enabled
04:08:51   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
04:08:51   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
04:08:51   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:08:51   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:09:12   (guide star SNR=16.8 X=219 Y=465)
04:09:12   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:09:18 **No stars found in guider image
04:09:18   (final exposure interval -1)
04:09:18 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:09:18 **Autoguiding failed.
04:09:18   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:09:18     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-5632s GW=T HAz=-5033s DWz=T WF=no]
04:09:18   (guider not running, restarting...)
04:09:18   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
04:09:18   Updating pointing...
04:09:18   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
04:09:18   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:09:31   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
04:09:31   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
04:09:31   (starting exposure)
04:09:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:09:50   Calibrating image...
04:09:50 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:09:50 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:09:50   Image finished
04:09:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:09:50   85 image stars found
04:09:51   147 catalog stars found
04:09:51   Solved! 42 stars matched.
04:09:51   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:09:51   Pointing error is 0.200 arcmin @ angle 140.64
04:09:51   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
04:09:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
04:09:51   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 59.87"
04:09:51   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:09:51   [sync] pointing model updated
04:09:51   Internal guider, always re-slew
04:09:51   Re-slew to target.
04:09:51   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:09:52   (wait for slew to complete)
04:10:02   (slew complete)
04:10:02   Target is now centered.
04:10:02   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:10:02   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:10:23   (guide star SNR=13.0 X=219 Y=465)
04:10:23   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:10:34 **No stars found in guider image
04:10:34   (final exposure interval -1)
04:10:34 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:10:34 **Autoguiding failed.
04:10:34   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:10:34   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150128_040918
04:10:34   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
04:10:34   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:10:34   (starting exposure)
04:16:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:16:22   Image finished
04:16:24   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150128_040918 final image.
04:16:26   2227 image stars found
04:16:29   147 catalog stars found
04:16:29   Solved! 25 stars matched.
04:16:29   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:16:29   Pointing error is 0.085 arcmin @ angle 187.49
04:16:29   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:16:29   True focal length is 346.0 cm.
04:16:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:16:29   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 55.63"
04:16:29   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:16:29   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (7.67 pixels)
04:16:29   (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec)
04:16:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:16:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5197s GW=T HAz=-4797s DWz=T WF=no]
04:16:32   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150128_041632
04:16:32   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:16:32   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:16:44   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:16:44   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:16:44   (starting exposure)
04:19:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:19:04   Image finished
04:19:06   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150128_041632 final image.
04:19:08   1724 image stars found
04:19:17   147 catalog stars found
04:19:17   Solved! 47 stars matched.
04:19:17   Average residual is 0.1 arcsec.
04:19:17   Pointing error is 0.110 arcmin @ angle 169.07
04:19:17   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:19:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:19:17   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 57.10"
04:19:17   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:19:17   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.99 pixels)
04:19:17   (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec)
04:19:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:19:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5025s GW=T HAz=-4626s DWz=T WF=no]
04:19:24   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150128_041924
04:19:24   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
04:19:24   Focus change of -80 steps required
04:19:38   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
04:19:45   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:19:45   (starting exposure)
04:22:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:22:02   Image finished
04:22:05   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150128_041924 final image.
04:22:07   6743 image stars found
04:22:18   147 catalog stars found
04:22:18   Solved! 25 stars matched.
04:22:18   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:22:18   Pointing error is 0.143 arcmin @ angle 177.14
04:22:18   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
04:22:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:22:18   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 59.19"
04:22:18   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:22:18   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.47 pixels)
04:22:18   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
04:22:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:22:22     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-4846s GW=T HAz=-4517s DWz=T WF=no]
04:22:22   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150128_042222
04:22:22   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
04:22:22   Focus change of 80 steps required
04:22:40   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:22:40   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:22:40   (starting exposure)
04:23:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:23:39   Image finished
04:23:50   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150128_042222 final image.
04:23:51   828 image stars found
04:23:52   147 catalog stars found
04:23:52   Solved! 40 stars matched.
04:23:52   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:23:52   Pointing error is 0.165 arcmin @ angle 172.92
04:23:52   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:23:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:23:52   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 51' 00.44"
04:23:52   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:23:52   Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.44 pixels)
04:23:52   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
04:23:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:24:05 Run complete
ACP console log closed 28-Jan-2015 04:24:05 UTC