ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 04:10:01 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:10:01 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
04:10:01 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:10:01 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
04:10:01   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
04:10:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:10:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
04:10:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:10:04 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
04:10:04 Dome is MaxDome
04:10:04 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
04:10:04 Imager is QSI Universal
04:10:04 Imager readout modes:
04:10:04   0 is Use Adv Dialog
04:10:04   1 is Image Quality
04:10:04   2 is Fast Readout
04:10:04 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
04:10:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:10:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:10:04 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
04:10:04 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:10:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
04:10:05 Pointing updates are enabled
04:10:05   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
04:10:05   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
04:10:05   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:10:05   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:10:23   (guide star SNR=17.5 X=219 Y=465)
04:10:23   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:10:29 **No stars found in guider image
04:10:29   (final exposure interval -1)
04:10:29 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:10:29 **Autoguiding failed.
04:10:29   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:10:29     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-5325s GW=T HAz=-4725s DWz=T WF=no]
04:10:29   (guider not running, restarting...)
04:10:29   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
04:10:29   Updating pointing...
04:10:29   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
04:10:29   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:10:39   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
04:10:39   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
04:10:39   (starting exposure)
04:10:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:10:49   Calibrating image...
04:10:49 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:10:49 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:10:49   Image finished
04:10:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:10:49   67 image stars found
04:10:49   147 catalog stars found
04:10:49   Solved! 35 stars matched.
04:10:49   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
04:10:49   Pointing error is 0.210 arcmin @ angle 127.88
04:10:49   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
04:10:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
04:10:49   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.5s   -03° 50' 58.35"
04:10:49   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:10:49   [sync] pointing model updated
04:10:49   Internal guider, always re-slew
04:10:49   Re-slew to target.
04:10:49   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:10:51   (wait for slew to complete)
04:10:55   (slew complete)
04:10:55   Target is now centered.
04:10:55   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:10:55   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:11:14   (guide star SNR=10.7 X=219 Y=465)
04:11:14   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:11:19 **No stars found in guider image
04:11:19   (final exposure interval -1)
04:11:19 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:11:19 **Autoguiding failed.
04:11:19   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:11:19   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_041029
04:11:19   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
04:11:19   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:11:19   (starting exposure)
04:16:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:16:43   Image finished
04:16:46   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_041029 final image.
04:16:47   1783 image stars found
04:16:48   147 catalog stars found
04:16:48   Solved! 66 stars matched.
04:16:48   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
04:16:48   Pointing error is 0.072 arcmin @ angle 184.94
04:16:48   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:16:48   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
04:16:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:16:48   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 54.89"
04:16:48   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:16:48   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.44 pixels)
04:16:48   (avg FWHM = 1.51 arcsec)
04:16:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:16:50     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4942s GW=T HAz=-4543s DWz=T WF=no]
04:16:50   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_041650
04:16:50   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:16:50   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:17:00   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:17:00   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:17:00   (starting exposure)
04:18:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:18:57   Image finished
04:19:00   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_041650 final image.
04:19:01   1281 image stars found
04:19:02   147 catalog stars found
04:19:02   Solved! 41 stars matched.
04:19:02   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:19:02   Pointing error is 0.094 arcmin @ angle 174.74
04:19:02   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:19:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:19:02   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 56.20"
04:19:02   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:19:02   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.51 pixels)
04:19:02   (avg FWHM = 1.51 arcsec)
04:19:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:19:05     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4808s GW=T HAz=-4408s DWz=T WF=no]
04:19:05   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_041905
04:19:05   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
04:19:05   Focus change of -80 steps required
04:19:19   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
04:19:19   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:19:20   (starting exposure)
04:21:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:21:28   Image finished
04:21:30   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_041905 final image.
04:21:32   5650 image stars found
04:21:35   147 catalog stars found
04:21:35   Solved! 23 stars matched.
04:21:35   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:21:35   Pointing error is 0.116 arcmin @ angle 182.24
04:21:35   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
04:21:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:21:35   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 57.52"
04:21:35   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:21:35   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.59 pixels)
04:21:35   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
04:21:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:21:38     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-4654s GW=T HAz=-4325s DWz=T WF=no]
04:21:38   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_042138
04:21:38   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
04:21:38   Focus change of 80 steps required
04:21:49   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:21:49   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:21:49   (starting exposure)
04:22:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:22:43   Image finished
04:22:48   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_042138 final image.
04:22:49   808 image stars found
04:22:50   147 catalog stars found
04:22:50   Solved! 40 stars matched.
04:22:50   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:22:50   Pointing error is 0.130 arcmin @ angle 182.36
04:22:50   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:22:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:22:50   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 58.38"
04:22:50   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:22:50   Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (3.25 pixels)
04:22:50   (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec)
04:22:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:22:54 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 04:22:54 UTC