ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 05:02:18 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:02:18 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
05:02:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:02:18 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
05:02:18   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
05:02:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:02:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
05:02:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:02:21 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
05:02:21 Dome is MaxDome
05:02:21 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
05:02:21 Imager is QSI Universal
05:02:21 Imager readout modes:
05:02:21   0 is Use Adv Dialog
05:02:21   1 is Image Quality
05:02:21   2 is Fast Readout
05:02:21 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
05:02:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
05:02:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
05:02:21 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
05:02:21 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
05:02:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
05:02:21 Pointing updates are enabled
05:02:21   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
05:02:21   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
05:02:21   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:02:21   Focus change of 9 steps required
05:02:40   (guide star SNR=9.5 X=219 Y=465)
05:02:40   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:02:46 **No stars found in guider image
05:02:46   (final exposure interval -1)
05:02:46 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
05:02:46 **Autoguiding failed.
05:02:46   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
05:02:46     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-2179s GW=T HAz=-1580s DWz=T WF=no]
05:02:46   (guider not running, restarting...)
05:02:46   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
05:02:46   Updating pointing...
05:02:46   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
05:02:46   Focus change of -9 steps required
05:03:01   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
05:03:01   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
05:03:01   (starting exposure)
05:03:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:03:12   Calibrating image...
05:03:12 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
05:03:12 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
05:03:12   Image finished
05:03:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:03:12   74 image stars found
05:03:12   147 catalog stars found
05:03:12   Solved! 38 stars matched.
05:03:12   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
05:03:12   Pointing error is 0.096 arcmin @ angle 148.91
05:03:12   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
05:03:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
05:03:12   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 55.51"
05:03:12   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:03:12   [sync] pointing model updated
05:03:12   Internal guider, always re-slew
05:03:12   Re-slew to target.
05:03:12   Start slew to V838_Mon...
05:03:15   (wait for slew to complete)
05:03:16   (slew complete)
05:03:16   Target is now centered.
05:03:16   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:03:16   Focus change of 9 steps required
05:03:35   (guide star SNR=23.8 X=219 Y=465)
05:03:35   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:03:40 **No stars found in guider image
05:03:40   (final exposure interval -1)
05:03:40 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
05:03:40 **Autoguiding failed.
05:03:40   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
05:03:40   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_050246
05:03:40   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
05:03:40   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:03:40   (starting exposure)
05:09:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:09:04   Image finished
05:09:07   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_050246 final image.
05:09:08   1350 image stars found
05:09:09   147 catalog stars found
05:09:09   Solved! 43 stars matched.
05:09:09   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
05:09:09   Pointing error is 0.067 arcmin @ angle 208.60
05:09:09   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
05:09:09   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
05:09:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:09:09   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 54.13"
05:09:09   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:09:09   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (5.02 pixels)
05:09:09   (avg FWHM = 1.64 arcsec)
05:09:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:09:11     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1793s GW=T HAz=-1394s DWz=T WF=no]
05:09:11   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_050911
05:09:11   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:09:11   Focus change of -9 steps required
05:09:21   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
05:09:21   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:09:21   (starting exposure)
05:11:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:11:29   Image finished
05:11:32   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_050911 final image.
05:11:34   1423 image stars found
05:11:37   147 catalog stars found
05:11:37   Solved! 40 stars matched.
05:11:37   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
05:11:37   Pointing error is 0.079 arcmin @ angle 193.65
05:11:37   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
05:11:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:11:37   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 55.21"
05:11:37   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:11:37   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.44 pixels)
05:11:37   (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec)
05:11:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:11:39     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1644s GW=T HAz=-1245s DWz=T WF=no]
05:11:39   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_051139
05:11:39   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
05:11:39   Focus change of -80 steps required
05:11:53   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
05:11:53   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:11:53   (starting exposure)
05:14:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:14:00   Image finished
05:14:04   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_051139 final image.
05:14:06   5670 image stars found
05:14:07   147 catalog stars found
05:14:07   Solved! 38 stars matched.
05:14:07   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
05:14:07   Pointing error is 0.091 arcmin @ angle 179.15
05:14:07   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
05:14:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:14:07   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 56.08"
05:14:07   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:14:07   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.14 pixels)
05:14:07   (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec)
05:14:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:14:09     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-1494s GW=T HAz=-1165s DWz=T WF=no]
05:14:09   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_051409
05:14:09   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
05:14:09   Focus change of 80 steps required
05:14:20   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
05:14:20   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:14:20   (starting exposure)
05:15:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:15:12   Image finished
05:15:14   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_051409 final image.
05:15:16   745 image stars found
05:15:16   147 catalog stars found
05:15:16   Solved! 40 stars matched.
05:15:16   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
05:15:16   Pointing error is 0.098 arcmin @ angle 174.47
05:15:16   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
05:15:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:15:16   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 56.45"
05:15:16   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:15:16   Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.28 pixels)
05:15:16   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
05:15:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:15:20 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 05:15:20 UTC