ACP console log opened 28-Jan-2015 04:24:21 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:24:21 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
04:24:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:24:21 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
04:24:21   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
04:24:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:24:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
04:24:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:24:30 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
04:24:30 Dome is MaxDome
04:24:30 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
04:24:30 Imager is QSI Universal
04:24:30 Imager readout modes:
04:24:30   0 is Use Adv Dialog
04:24:30   1 is Image Quality
04:24:30   2 is Fast Readout
04:24:30 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
04:24:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:24:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:24:30 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
04:24:30 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:24:30   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
04:24:30   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:24:30 Pointing updates are enabled
04:24:30   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
04:24:30   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
04:24:30   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:24:30   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:25:02   (guide star SNR=16.9 X=219 Y=465)
04:25:02   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:25:13 **No stars found in guider image
04:25:13   (final exposure interval -1)
04:25:13 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:25:13 **Autoguiding failed.
04:25:13   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:25:13     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-4678s GW=T HAz=-4075s DWz=T WF=no]
04:25:13   (guider not running, restarting...)
04:25:13   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
04:25:13   Updating pointing...
04:25:13   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
04:25:13   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:25:28   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
04:25:28   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
04:25:28   (starting exposure)
04:25:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:25:38   Calibrating image...
04:25:38 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:25:38 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:25:38   Image finished
04:25:38   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:25:38   87 image stars found
04:25:39   147 catalog stars found
04:25:39   Solved! 35 stars matched.
04:25:39   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
04:25:39   Pointing error is 6.419 arcmin @ angle 91.36
04:25:39   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
04:25:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
04:25:39   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 30.5s   -03° 50' 59.70"
04:25:39   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:25:39   [sync] pointing model updated
04:25:39   Internal guider, always re-slew
04:25:39   Re-slew to target.
04:25:39   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:25:53   Target is now centered.
04:25:53   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:25:53   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:26:27   (guide star SNR=12.7 X=219 Y=465)
04:26:27   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:26:41 **No stars found in guider image
04:26:41   (final exposure interval -1)
04:26:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:26:41 **Autoguiding failed.
04:26:41   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:26:41   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150128_042513
04:26:41   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
04:26:41   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:26:41   (starting exposure)
04:32:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:32:10   Image finished
04:32:13   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150128_042513 final image.
04:32:14   2015 image stars found
04:32:23   147 catalog stars found
04:32:23   Solved! 42 stars matched.
04:32:23   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:32:23   Pointing error is 0.089 arcmin @ angle 208.08
04:32:23   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:32:23   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
04:32:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:32:23   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 55.31"
04:32:23   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:32:23   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.91 pixels)
04:32:23   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
04:32:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:32:27     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4240s GW=T HAz=-3840s DWz=T WF=no]
04:32:27   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150128_043227
04:32:27   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:32:27   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:32:40   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:32:40   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:32:40   (starting exposure)
04:34:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:34:52   Image finished
04:34:55   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150128_043227 final image.
04:34:56   2063 image stars found
04:35:01   147 catalog stars found
04:35:02   Solved! 64 stars matched.
04:35:02   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:35:02   Pointing error is 0.100 arcmin @ angle 185.03
04:35:02   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
04:35:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:35:02   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 56.56"
04:35:02   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:35:02   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.14 pixels)
04:35:02   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
04:35:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:35:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4073s GW=T HAz=-3674s DWz=T WF=no]
04:35:13   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150128_043513
04:35:13   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
04:35:13   Focus change of -80 steps required
04:35:29   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
04:35:35   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:35:35   (starting exposure)
04:38:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:38:01   Image finished
04:38:04   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150128_043513 final image.
04:38:06   6093 image stars found
04:38:11   147 catalog stars found
04:38:11   Solved! 35 stars matched.
04:38:11   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
04:38:11   Pointing error is 0.130 arcmin @ angle 183.30
04:38:11   True focal length is 345.2 cm.
04:38:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:38:11   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 58.40"
04:38:11   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:38:11   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.04 pixels)
04:38:11   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
04:38:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:38:13     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-3893s GW=T HAz=-3563s DWz=T WF=no]
04:38:13   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150128_043813
04:38:13   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
04:38:13   Focus change of 80 steps required
04:38:27   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:38:27   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:38:27   (starting exposure)
04:39:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:39:36   Image finished
04:39:39   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150128_043813 final image.
04:39:40   853 image stars found
04:39:47   147 catalog stars found
04:39:47   Solved! 41 stars matched.
04:39:47   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
04:39:47   Pointing error is 0.148 arcmin @ angle 175.65
04:39:47   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:39:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:39:47   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 59.48"
04:39:47   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:39:47   Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.47 pixels)
04:39:47   (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec)
04:39:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:39:51 Run complete
ACP console log closed 28-Jan-2015 04:39:51 UTC