ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 04:23:03 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:23:03 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
04:23:03 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:23:03 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
04:23:03   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
04:23:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:23:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
04:23:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:23:06 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
04:23:06 Dome is MaxDome
04:23:06 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
04:23:06 Imager is QSI Universal
04:23:06 Imager readout modes:
04:23:06   0 is Use Adv Dialog
04:23:06   1 is Image Quality
04:23:06   2 is Fast Readout
04:23:06 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
04:23:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:23:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:23:06 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
04:23:06 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:23:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
04:23:06 Pointing updates are enabled
04:23:06   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
04:23:06   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
04:23:06   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:23:06   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:23:25   (guide star SNR=30.5 X=219 Y=465)
04:23:25   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:23:29 **No stars found in guider image
04:23:29   (final exposure interval -1)
04:23:29 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:23:29 **Autoguiding failed.
04:23:29   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:23:29     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-4543s GW=T HAz=-3943s DWz=T WF=no]
04:23:29   (guider not running, restarting...)
04:23:29   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
04:23:29   Updating pointing...
04:23:29   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
04:23:29   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:23:39   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
04:23:39   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
04:23:39   (starting exposure)
04:23:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:23:49   Calibrating image...
04:23:49 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:23:49 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:23:49   Image finished
04:23:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:23:49   68 image stars found
04:23:49   147 catalog stars found
04:23:49   Solved! 34 stars matched.
04:23:49   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
04:23:49   Pointing error is 0.120 arcmin @ angle 167.96
04:23:49   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
04:23:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
04:23:49   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 57.65"
04:23:49   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:23:49   [sync] pointing model updated
04:23:49   Internal guider, always re-slew
04:23:49   Re-slew to target.
04:23:49   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:23:50   (wait for slew to complete)
04:23:52   (slew complete)
04:23:52   Target is now centered.
04:23:52   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:23:52   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:24:10   (guide star SNR=8.2 X=219 Y=465)
04:24:10   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:24:15 **No stars found in guider image
04:24:15   (final exposure interval -1)
04:24:15 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:24:15 **Autoguiding failed.
04:24:15   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:24:15   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_042329
04:24:15   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
04:24:15   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:24:15   (starting exposure)
04:29:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:29:43   Image finished
04:29:47   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_042329 final image.
04:29:49   1926 image stars found
04:29:49   147 catalog stars found
04:29:50   Solved! 61 stars matched.
04:29:50   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:29:50   Pointing error is 0.077 arcmin @ angle 194.62
04:29:50   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:29:50   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
04:29:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:29:50   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 55.08"
04:29:50   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:29:50   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.32 pixels)
04:29:50   (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec)
04:29:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:29:52     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4158s GW=T HAz=-3759s DWz=T WF=no]
04:29:52   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_042952
04:29:52   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:29:52   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:30:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:30:02   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:30:02   (starting exposure)
04:31:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:31:59   Image finished
04:32:04   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_042952 final image.
04:32:06   1621 image stars found
04:32:06   147 catalog stars found
04:32:06   Solved! 45 stars matched.
04:32:06   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
04:32:06   Pointing error is 0.091 arcmin @ angle 171.96
04:32:06   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
04:32:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:32:06   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 56.03"
04:32:06   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:32:06   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.18 pixels)
04:32:06   (avg FWHM = 1.56 arcsec)
04:32:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:32:09     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4021s GW=T HAz=-3622s DWz=T WF=no]
04:32:09   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_043209
04:32:09   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
04:32:09   Focus change of -80 steps required
04:32:23   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
04:32:23   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:32:23   (starting exposure)
04:34:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:34:33   Image finished
04:34:35   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_043209 final image.
04:34:37   5906 image stars found
04:34:40   147 catalog stars found
04:34:40   Solved! 15 stars matched.
04:34:40   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:34:40   Pointing error is 0.117 arcmin @ angle 168.70
04:34:40   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
04:34:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:34:40   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 57.48"
04:34:40   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:34:40   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.56 pixels)
04:34:40   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
04:34:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:34:43     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-3867s GW=T HAz=-3538s DWz=T WF=no]
04:34:43   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_043443
04:34:43   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
04:34:43   Focus change of 80 steps required
04:34:56   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:34:56   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:34:56   (starting exposure)
04:35:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:35:48   Image finished
04:35:53   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_043443 final image.
04:35:54   818 image stars found
04:35:55   147 catalog stars found
04:35:55   Solved! 41 stars matched.
04:35:55   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:35:55   Pointing error is 0.131 arcmin @ angle 161.26
04:35:55   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:35:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:35:55   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 58.01"
04:35:55   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:35:55   Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (3.18 pixels)
04:35:55   (avg FWHM = 1.55 arcsec)
04:35:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:35:58 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 04:35:58 UTC