ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 05:15:28 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:15:28 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
05:15:28 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:15:28 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
05:15:28   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
05:15:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:15:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
05:15:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:15:30 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
05:15:31 Dome is MaxDome
05:15:31 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
05:15:31 Imager is QSI Universal
05:15:31 Imager readout modes:
05:15:31   0 is Use Adv Dialog
05:15:31   1 is Image Quality
05:15:31   2 is Fast Readout
05:15:31 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
05:15:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
05:15:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
05:15:31 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
05:15:31 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
05:15:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
05:15:31 Pointing updates are enabled
05:15:31   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
05:15:31   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
05:15:31   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:15:31   Focus change of 9 steps required
05:15:51   (guide star SNR=12.7 X=219 Y=465)
05:15:51   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:15:58 **No stars found in guider image
05:15:58   (final exposure interval -1)
05:15:58 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
05:15:58 **Autoguiding failed.
05:15:58   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
05:15:58     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-1385s GW=T HAz=-786s DWz=T WF=no]
05:15:58   (guider not running, restarting...)
05:15:58   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
05:15:58   Updating pointing...
05:15:58   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
05:15:58   Focus change of -9 steps required
05:16:13   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
05:16:13   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
05:16:13   (starting exposure)
05:16:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:16:23   Calibrating image...
05:16:23 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
05:16:23 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
05:16:23   Image finished
05:16:23   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:16:23   49 image stars found
05:16:23   147 catalog stars found
05:16:23   Solved! 33 stars matched.
05:16:23   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
05:16:23   Pointing error is 0.085 arcmin @ angle 165.15
05:16:23   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
05:16:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
05:16:23   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 55.53"
05:16:23   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:16:23   [sync] pointing model updated
05:16:23   Internal guider, always re-slew
05:16:23   Re-slew to target.
05:16:23   Start slew to V838_Mon...
05:16:25   (wait for slew to complete)
05:16:29   (slew complete)
05:16:29   Target is now centered.
05:16:29   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:16:29   Focus change of 9 steps required
05:16:48   (guide star SNR=14.0 X=219 Y=465)
05:16:48   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:16:52 **No stars found in guider image
05:16:52   (final exposure interval -1)
05:16:52 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
05:16:52 **Autoguiding failed.
05:16:52   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
05:16:52   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_051558
05:16:53   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
05:16:53   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:16:53   (starting exposure)
05:22:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:22:24   Image finished
05:22:27   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_051558 final image.
05:22:28   1684 image stars found
05:22:29   147 catalog stars found
05:22:29   Solved! 50 stars matched.
05:22:31   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
05:22:31   Pointing error is 0.058 arcmin @ angle 200.65
05:22:31   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
05:22:31   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
05:22:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:22:31   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 53.88"
05:22:31   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:22:31   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (5.13 pixels)
05:22:31   (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec)
05:22:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:22:34     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-988s GW=T HAz=-589s DWz=T WF=no]
05:22:34   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_052234
05:22:34   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:22:34   Focus change of -9 steps required
05:22:46   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
05:22:46   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:22:46   (starting exposure)
05:24:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:24:54   Image finished
05:24:57   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_052234 final image.
05:24:59   1426 image stars found
05:25:01   147 catalog stars found
05:25:02   Solved! 41 stars matched.
05:25:02   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
05:25:02   Pointing error is 0.064 arcmin @ angle 196.43
05:25:02   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
05:25:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:25:02   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 54.28"
05:25:02   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:25:02   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.95 pixels)
05:25:02   (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec)
05:25:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:25:04     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-838s GW=T HAz=-438s DWz=T WF=no]
05:25:04   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_052504
05:25:04   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
05:25:04   Focus change of -80 steps required
05:25:17   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
05:25:17   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:25:17   (starting exposure)
05:27:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:27:21   Image finished
05:27:24   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_052504 final image.
05:27:26   5383 image stars found
05:27:29   147 catalog stars found
05:27:29   Solved! 33 stars matched.
05:27:29   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
05:27:29   Pointing error is 0.083 arcmin @ angle 207.69
05:27:29   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
05:27:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:27:29   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 54.98"
05:27:29   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:27:29   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (8.10 pixels)
05:27:29   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
05:27:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:27:31     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-690s GW=T HAz=-360s DWz=T WF=no]
05:27:31   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_052731
05:27:31   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
05:27:31   Focus change of 80 steps required
05:27:44   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
05:27:44   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:27:44   (starting exposure)
05:28:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:28:37   Image finished
05:28:41   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_052731 final image.
05:28:43   772 image stars found
05:28:43   147 catalog stars found
05:28:44   Solved! 40 stars matched.
05:28:44   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
05:28:44   Pointing error is 0.088 arcmin @ angle 199.51
05:28:44   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
05:28:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:28:44   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 55.57"
05:28:44   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:28:44   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.30 pixels)
05:28:44   (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec)
05:28:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:28:48 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 05:28:48 UTC