ACP console log opened 28-Jan-2015 04:39:59 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:39:59 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
04:39:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:39:59 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
04:39:59   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
04:39:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:40:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
04:40:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:40:02 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
04:40:02 Dome is MaxDome
04:40:03 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
04:40:03 Imager is QSI Universal
04:40:03 Imager readout modes:
04:40:03   0 is Use Adv Dialog
04:40:03   1 is Image Quality
04:40:03   2 is Fast Readout
04:40:03 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
04:40:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:40:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:40:03 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
04:40:03 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:40:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
04:40:03   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:40:03 Pointing updates are enabled
04:40:03   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
04:40:03   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:40:03   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:40:27   (guide star SNR=14.2 X=219 Y=465)
04:40:27   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:40:33 **No stars found in guider image
04:40:33   (final exposure interval -1)
04:40:33 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:40:33 **Autoguiding failed.
04:40:33   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:40:33     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-3760s GW=T HAz=-3153s DWz=T WF=no]
04:40:33   (guider not running, restarting...)
04:40:33   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
04:40:33   Updating pointing...
04:40:33   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
04:40:33   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:40:44   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
04:40:50   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
04:40:50   (starting exposure)
04:41:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:41:06   Calibrating image...
04:41:06 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:41:06 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:41:06   Image finished
04:41:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:41:06   84 image stars found
04:41:06   147 catalog stars found
04:41:06   Solved! 41 stars matched.
04:41:06   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:41:06   Pointing error is 2.881 arcmin @ angle 92.66
04:41:06   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
04:41:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
04:41:06   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 16.4s   -03° 50' 58.61"
04:41:06   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:41:06   [sync] pointing model updated
04:41:06   Internal guider, always re-slew
04:41:06   Re-slew to target.
04:41:06   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:41:08   (wait for slew to complete)
04:41:12   (slew complete)
04:41:12   Target is now centered.
04:41:12   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:41:12   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:41:35   (guide star SNR=9.2 X=219 Y=465)
04:41:35   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:41:39 **No stars found in guider image
04:41:39   (final exposure interval -1)
04:41:39 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:41:39 **Autoguiding failed.
04:41:39   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:41:39   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150128_044033
04:41:39   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
04:41:39   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:41:39   (starting exposure)
04:47:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:47:06   Image finished
04:47:09   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150128_044033 final image.
04:47:10   1769 image stars found
04:47:20   147 catalog stars found
04:47:20   Solved! 51 stars matched.
04:47:20   Average residual is 0.11 arcsec.
04:47:20   Pointing error is 0.081 arcmin @ angle 197.72
04:47:20   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:47:20   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
04:47:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:47:20   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 55.23"
04:47:20   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:47:20   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.83 pixels)
04:47:20   (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec)
04:47:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:47:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3340s GW=T HAz=-2941s DWz=T WF=no]
04:47:24   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150128_044724
04:47:24   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:47:24   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:47:37   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:47:38   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:47:38   (starting exposure)
04:49:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:49:42   Image finished
04:49:48   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150128_044724 final image.
04:49:50   1712 image stars found
04:49:51   147 catalog stars found
04:49:51   Solved! 43 stars matched.
04:49:51   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
04:49:51   Pointing error is 0.100 arcmin @ angle 186.37
04:49:51   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
04:49:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:49:51   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 56.57"
04:49:51   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:49:51   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.62 pixels)
04:49:51   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
04:49:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:50:01     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3182s GW=T HAz=-2783s DWz=T WF=no]
04:50:01   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150128_045001
04:50:01   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
04:50:01   Focus change of -80 steps required
04:50:15   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
04:50:16   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:50:16   (starting exposure)
04:52:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:52:26   Image finished
04:52:31   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150128_045001 final image.
04:52:33   8049 image stars found
04:53:00   147 catalog stars found
04:53:00   Solved! 13 stars matched.
04:53:01   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
04:53:01   Pointing error is 0.126 arcmin @ angle 195.37
04:53:01   True focal length is 345.8 cm.
04:53:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:53:01   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 57.90"
04:53:01   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
04:53:01   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.98 pixels)
04:53:01   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
04:53:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:53:03     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-3000s GW=T HAz=-2671s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:03   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150128_045303
04:53:03   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
04:53:03   Focus change of 80 steps required
04:53:11 Object variable or With block variable not set
ACP console log closed 28-Jan-2015 04:53:12 UTC