ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 04:36:03 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:36:03 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
04:36:03 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:36:03 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
04:36:03   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
04:36:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:36:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
04:36:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:36:06 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
04:36:07 Dome is MaxDome
04:36:07 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
04:36:07 Imager is QSI Universal
04:36:07 Imager readout modes:
04:36:07   0 is Use Adv Dialog
04:36:07   1 is Image Quality
04:36:07   2 is Fast Readout
04:36:07 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
04:36:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:36:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:36:07 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
04:36:07 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:36:07   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
04:36:07 Pointing updates are enabled
04:36:07   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
04:36:07   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
04:36:07   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:36:07   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:36:26   (guide star SNR=7.9 X=219 Y=465)
04:36:26   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:36:30 **No stars found in guider image
04:36:30   (final exposure interval -1)
04:36:30 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:36:30 **Autoguiding failed.
04:36:30   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:36:30     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-3759s GW=T HAz=-3160s DWz=T WF=no]
04:36:30   (guider not running, restarting...)
04:36:30   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
04:36:30   Updating pointing...
04:36:30   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
04:36:30   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:36:40   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
04:36:40   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
04:36:40   (starting exposure)
04:36:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:36:50   Calibrating image...
04:36:50 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:36:50 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:36:50   Image finished
04:36:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:36:50   73 image stars found
04:36:50   147 catalog stars found
04:36:50   Solved! 35 stars matched.
04:36:50   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:36:50   Pointing error is 0.137 arcmin @ angle 150.10
04:36:50   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
04:36:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
04:36:50   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.1s   -03° 50' 57.74"
04:36:50   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:36:50   [sync] pointing model updated
04:36:50   Internal guider, always re-slew
04:36:50   Re-slew to target.
04:36:50   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:36:51   (wait for slew to complete)
04:36:55   (slew complete)
04:36:55   Target is now centered.
04:36:55   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:36:55   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:37:14   (guide star SNR=8.0 X=219 Y=465)
04:37:14   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:37:19 **No stars found in guider image
04:37:19   (final exposure interval -1)
04:37:19 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:37:19 **Autoguiding failed.
04:37:19   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:37:19   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_043630
04:37:19   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
04:37:19   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:37:19   (starting exposure)
04:42:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:42:52   Image finished
04:42:54   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_043630 final image.
04:42:56   1474 image stars found
04:42:56   147 catalog stars found
04:42:56   Solved! 39 stars matched.
04:42:56   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:42:56   Pointing error is 0.084 arcmin @ angle 204.32
04:42:56   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:42:56   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
04:42:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:42:56   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 55.18"
04:42:56   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:42:56   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.26 pixels)
04:42:56   (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec)
04:42:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:42:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3368s GW=T HAz=-2970s DWz=T WF=no]
04:42:59   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_044259
04:43:00   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:43:00   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:43:09   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:43:09   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:43:09   (starting exposure)
04:45:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:45:20   Image finished
04:45:23   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_044259 final image.
04:45:24   1295 image stars found
04:45:25   147 catalog stars found
04:45:25   Solved! 40 stars matched.
04:45:25   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
04:45:25   Pointing error is 0.086 arcmin @ angle 193.91
04:45:25   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:45:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:45:25   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 55.63"
04:45:25   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:45:25   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.96 pixels)
04:45:25   (avg FWHM = 1.52 arcsec)
04:45:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:45:28     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3220s GW=T HAz=-2821s DWz=T WF=no]
04:45:28   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_044528
04:45:28   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
04:45:28   Focus change of -80 steps required
04:45:42   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
04:45:42   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:45:42   (starting exposure)
04:47:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:47:45   Image finished
04:47:48   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_044528 final image.
04:47:50   6720 image stars found
04:47:52   147 catalog stars found
04:47:52   Solved! 31 stars matched.
04:47:53   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
04:47:53   Pointing error is 0.114 arcmin @ angle 203.61
04:47:53   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
04:47:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:47:53   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 50' 56.85"
04:47:53   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:47:53   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.68 pixels)
04:47:53   (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec)
04:47:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:47:55     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-3072s GW=T HAz=-2743s DWz=T WF=no]
04:47:55   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_044755
04:47:55   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
04:47:55   Focus change of 80 steps required
04:48:06   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:48:07   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:48:07   (starting exposure)
04:49:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:49:01   Image finished
04:49:06   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_044755 final image.
04:49:08   841 image stars found
04:49:08   147 catalog stars found
04:49:08   Solved! 44 stars matched.
04:49:08   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:49:08   Pointing error is 0.117 arcmin @ angle 190.56
04:49:08   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:49:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:49:08   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 57.51"
04:49:08   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:49:08   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.57 pixels)
04:49:08   (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec)
04:49:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:49:12 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 04:49:12 UTC