ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 04:49:20 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:49:20 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
04:49:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:49:20 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
04:49:20   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
04:49:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:49:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
04:49:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:49:22 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
04:49:22 Dome is MaxDome
04:49:22 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
04:49:22 Imager is QSI Universal
04:49:22 Imager readout modes:
04:49:22   0 is Use Adv Dialog
04:49:22   1 is Image Quality
04:49:22   2 is Fast Readout
04:49:22 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
04:49:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:49:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:49:22 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
04:49:22 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:49:22   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
04:49:22 Pointing updates are enabled
04:49:22   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
04:49:22   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
04:49:22   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:49:22   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:49:41   (guide star SNR=9.3 X=219 Y=465)
04:49:41   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:49:47 **No stars found in guider image
04:49:47   (final exposure interval -1)
04:49:47 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:49:47 **Autoguiding failed.
04:49:47   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:49:47     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-2960s GW=T HAz=-2361s DWz=T WF=no]
04:49:47   (guider not running, restarting...)
04:49:47   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
04:49:47   Updating pointing...
04:49:47   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
04:49:47   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:49:56   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
04:49:56   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
04:49:56   (starting exposure)
04:50:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:50:05   Calibrating image...
04:50:05 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:50:05 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:50:05   Image finished
04:50:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:50:05   75 image stars found
04:50:05   147 catalog stars found
04:50:05   Solved! 37 stars matched.
04:50:05   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:50:05   Pointing error is 0.097 arcmin @ angle 185.13
04:50:05   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:50:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
04:50:05   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 56.38"
04:50:05   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:50:05   [sync] pointing model updated
04:50:05   Internal guider, always re-slew
04:50:05   Re-slew to target.
04:50:05   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:50:08   (wait for slew to complete)
04:50:09   (slew complete)
04:50:09   Target is now centered.
04:50:09   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:50:09   Focus change of 9 steps required
04:50:28   (guide star SNR=11.7 X=219 Y=465)
04:50:28   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:50:32 **No stars found in guider image
04:50:32   (final exposure interval -1)
04:50:32 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:50:32 **Autoguiding failed.
04:50:32   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:50:32   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_044947
04:50:32   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
04:50:32   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:50:32   (starting exposure)
04:56:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:56:01   Image finished
04:56:03   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_044947 final image.
04:56:05   2009 image stars found
04:56:07   147 catalog stars found
04:56:07   Solved! 69 stars matched.
04:56:07   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:56:07   Pointing error is 0.062 arcmin @ angle 171.31
04:56:07   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:56:07   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
04:56:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:56:07   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 54.29"
04:56:07   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:56:07   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.93 pixels)
04:56:07   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
04:56:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:56:10     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2577s GW=T HAz=-2177s DWz=T WF=no]
04:56:10   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_045610
04:56:10   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:56:10   Focus change of -9 steps required
04:56:19   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:56:19   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:56:19   (starting exposure)
04:58:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:58:19   Image finished
04:58:21   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_045610 final image.
04:58:23   1443 image stars found
04:58:23   147 catalog stars found
04:58:23   Solved! 40 stars matched.
04:58:24   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
04:58:24   Pointing error is 0.084 arcmin @ angle 160.05
04:58:24   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
04:58:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:58:24   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 55.32"
04:58:24   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
04:58:24   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.23 pixels)
04:58:24   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
04:58:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:58:26     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2440s GW=T HAz=-2040s DWz=T WF=no]
04:58:26   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_045826
04:58:26   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
04:58:26   Focus change of -80 steps required
04:58:42   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
04:58:42   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
04:58:42   (starting exposure)
05:00:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:00:49   Image finished
05:00:51   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_045826 final image.
05:00:53   6866 image stars found
05:00:56   147 catalog stars found
05:00:56   Solved! 27 stars matched.
05:00:56   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:00:56   Pointing error is 0.096 arcmin @ angle 174.10
05:00:56   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
05:00:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:00:56   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 56.33"
05:00:56   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:00:56   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.66 pixels)
05:00:56   (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec)
05:00:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:00:59     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-2287s GW=T HAz=-1957s DWz=T WF=no]
05:00:59   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_050059
05:00:59   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
05:00:59   Focus change of 80 steps required
05:01:12   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
05:01:12   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:01:12   (starting exposure)
05:02:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:02:03   Image finished
05:02:05   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_050059 final image.
05:02:07   810 image stars found
05:02:10   147 catalog stars found
05:02:10   Solved! 41 stars matched.
05:02:10   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
05:02:10   Pointing error is 0.101 arcmin @ angle 164.24
05:02:10   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
05:02:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:02:10   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 56.44"
05:02:10   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:02:10   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.72 pixels)
05:02:10   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
05:02:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:02:13 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 05:02:13 UTC