ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 03:56:04 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:56:04 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
03:56:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:56:04 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
03:56:04   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
03:56:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:56:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
03:56:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:56:08 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
03:56:08 Dome is MaxDome
03:56:11 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
03:56:11 Imager is QSI Universal
03:56:11 Imager readout modes:
03:56:11   0 is Use Adv Dialog
03:56:11   1 is Image Quality
03:56:11   2 is Fast Readout
03:56:11 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
03:56:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
03:56:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
03:56:11 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
03:56:11 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
03:56:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
03:56:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:56:11 Pointing updates are enabled
03:56:11   Start slew to V838_Mon...
03:56:12   (wait for slew to complete)
03:56:22   (slew complete)
03:56:22     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-6174s GW=T HAz=-5514s DWz=T WF=no]
03:56:22   Updating pointing...
03:56:22   Switching from GRH to V filter for pointing exposure
03:56:22   Focus change of 80 steps required
03:56:33   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
03:56:33   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
03:56:33   (starting exposure)
03:56:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:56:44   Calibrating image...
03:56:44 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
03:56:44 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
03:56:44   Image finished
03:56:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:56:44   48 image stars found
03:56:44   147 catalog stars found
03:56:44   Solved! 31 stars matched.
03:56:44   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
03:56:44   Pointing error is 0.216 arcmin @ angle 49.80
03:56:44   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
03:56:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
03:56:44   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.5s   -03° 50' 42.23"
03:56:44   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
03:56:44   [sync] pointing model updated
03:56:44   Internal guider, always re-slew
03:56:44   Re-slew to target.
03:56:44   Start slew to V838_Mon...
03:56:46   (wait for slew to complete)
03:56:47   (slew complete)
03:56:47   Target is now centered.
03:56:47   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
03:56:47   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:56:47   Focus change of 9 steps required
03:57:07   (guide star SNR=13.8 X=219 Y=465)
03:57:07   (initial exposure interval 1)
03:57:12 **No stars found in guider image
03:57:12   (final exposure interval -1)
03:57:12 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
03:57:12 **Autoguiding failed.
03:57:12   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
03:57:12     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-6124s GW=T HAz=-5524s DWz=T WF=no]
03:57:12   (guider not running, restarting...)
03:57:12   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
03:57:12   Updating pointing...
03:57:12   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
03:57:12   Focus change of -9 steps required
03:57:22   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
03:57:22   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
03:57:22   (starting exposure)
03:57:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:57:32   Calibrating image...
03:57:32 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
03:57:32 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
03:57:32   Image finished
03:57:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:57:32   42 image stars found
03:57:32   147 catalog stars found
03:57:32   Solved! 24 stars matched.
03:57:32   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
03:57:32   Pointing error is 0.008 arcmin @ angle 291.45
03:57:32   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
03:57:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
03:57:32   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 50.43"
03:57:32   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
03:57:32   [sync] pointing model updated
03:57:32   Internal guider, always re-slew
03:57:32   Re-slew to target.
03:57:32   Start slew to V838_Mon...
03:57:33   (wait for slew to complete)
03:57:37   (slew complete)
03:57:37   Target is now centered.
03:57:37   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:57:37   Focus change of 9 steps required
03:57:55   (guide star SNR=17.5 X=219 Y=465)
03:57:55   (initial exposure interval 1)
03:58:02 **No stars found in guider image
03:58:02   (final exposure interval -1)
03:58:02 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
03:58:02 **Autoguiding failed.
03:58:02   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
03:58:02   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_035712
03:58:02   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
03:58:02   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
03:58:02   (starting exposure)
04:03:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:03:30   Image finished
04:03:35   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_035712 final image.
04:03:36   1759 image stars found
04:03:37   147 catalog stars found
04:03:39   Solved! 10 stars matched.
04:03:39   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:03:39   Pointing error is 0.085 arcmin @ angle 133.68
04:03:39   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
04:03:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:03:39   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.1s   -03° 50' 54.13"
04:03:39   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:03:39   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.86 pixels)
04:03:39   (avg FWHM = 1.58 arcsec)
04:03:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:03:42     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5733s GW=T HAz=-5334s DWz=T WF=no]
04:03:42   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_040342
04:03:42   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:03:42   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:03:51   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:03:51   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:03:51   (starting exposure)
04:05:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:05:58   Image finished
04:06:01   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_040342 final image.
04:06:02   1946 image stars found
04:06:05   147 catalog stars found
04:06:06   Solved! 59 stars matched.
04:06:06   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:06:06   Pointing error is 0.145 arcmin @ angle 127.69
04:06:06   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:06:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:06:06   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 55.90"
04:06:06   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:06:06   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.94 pixels)
04:06:06   (avg FWHM = 1.55 arcsec)
04:06:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:06:08     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5586s GW=T HAz=-5187s DWz=T WF=no]
04:06:08   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_040608
04:06:08   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
04:06:08   Focus change of -80 steps required
04:06:23   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
04:06:23   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:06:23   (starting exposure)
04:08:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:08:32   Image finished
04:08:34   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_040608 final image.
04:08:36   5870 image stars found
04:08:39   147 catalog stars found
04:08:39   Solved! 13 stars matched.
04:08:39   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
04:08:39   Pointing error is 0.154 arcmin @ angle 141.63
04:08:39   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
04:08:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:08:39   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.2s   -03° 50' 57.83"
04:08:39   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:08:39   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.94 pixels)
04:08:39   (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec)
04:08:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:08:42     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-5433s GW=T HAz=-5103s DWz=T WF=no]
04:08:42   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_040842
04:08:42   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
04:08:42   Focus change of 80 steps required
04:08:54   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:08:54   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:08:54   (starting exposure)
04:09:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:09:45   Image finished
04:09:48   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_040842 final image.
04:09:49   800 image stars found
04:09:52   147 catalog stars found
04:09:52   Solved! 41 stars matched.
04:09:52   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:09:52   Pointing error is 0.197 arcmin @ angle 134.31
04:09:52   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:09:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:09:52   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.4s   -03° 50' 58.84"
04:09:52   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:09:52   Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (2.97 pixels)
04:09:52   (avg FWHM = 1.42 arcsec)
04:09:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:09:55 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 04:09:55 UTC