ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 05:28:54 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:28:54 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
05:28:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:28:54 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
05:28:54   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
05:28:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:28:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
05:28:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:28:57 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
05:28:57 Dome is MaxDome
05:28:57 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
05:28:57 Imager is QSI Universal
05:28:57 Imager readout modes:
05:28:57   0 is Use Adv Dialog
05:28:57   1 is Image Quality
05:28:57   2 is Fast Readout
05:28:57 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
05:28:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
05:28:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
05:28:57 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
05:28:57 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
05:28:57   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
05:28:57 Pointing updates are enabled
05:28:57   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
05:28:57   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
05:28:57   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:28:57   Focus change of 9 steps required
05:29:16   (guide star SNR=25.5 X=219 Y=465)
05:29:16   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:29:20 **No stars found in guider image
05:29:20   (final exposure interval -1)
05:29:20 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
05:29:20 **Autoguiding failed.
05:29:20   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
05:29:20     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-581s GW=T HAz=19s DWz=T WF=no]
05:29:20   (guider not running, restarting...)
05:29:20   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
05:29:20   Updating pointing...
05:29:20   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
05:29:20   Focus change of -9 steps required
05:29:30   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
05:29:30   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
05:29:30   (starting exposure)
05:29:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:29:40   Calibrating image...
05:29:40 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
05:29:40 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
05:29:40   Image finished
05:29:40   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:29:40   114 image stars found
05:29:40   147 catalog stars found
05:29:40   Solved! 44 stars matched.
05:29:40   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
05:29:40   Pointing error is 0.071 arcmin @ angle 163.78
05:29:40   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
05:29:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
05:29:40   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 54.68"
05:29:40   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:29:40   [sync] pointing model updated
05:29:40   Internal guider, always re-slew
05:29:40   Re-slew to target.
05:29:40   Start slew to V838_Mon...
05:29:41   (wait for slew to complete)
05:29:45   (slew complete)
05:29:45   Target is now centered.
05:29:45   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:29:45   Focus change of 9 steps required
05:30:04   (guide star SNR=11.2 X=219 Y=465)
05:30:04   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:30:11 **No stars found in guider image
05:30:11   (final exposure interval -1)
05:30:11 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
05:30:11 **Autoguiding failed.
05:30:11   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
05:30:11   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_052920
05:30:11   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
05:30:11   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:30:11   (starting exposure)
05:35:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:35:41   Image finished
05:35:44   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_052920 final image.
05:35:45   1675 image stars found
05:35:45   147 catalog stars found
05:35:45   Solved! 50 stars matched.
05:35:46   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
05:35:46   Pointing error is 0.056 arcmin @ angle 202.99
05:35:46   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
05:35:46   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
05:35:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:35:46   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 53.68"
05:35:46   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:35:46   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.60 pixels)
05:35:46   (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec)
05:35:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:35:51     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-189s GW=T HAz=210s DWz=T WF=no]
05:35:51   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_053551
05:35:51   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:35:51   Focus change of -9 steps required
05:36:00   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
05:36:00   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:36:00   (starting exposure)
05:38:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:38:11   Image finished
05:38:16   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_053551 final image.
05:38:17   1503 image stars found
05:38:18   147 catalog stars found
05:38:18   Solved! 42 stars matched.
05:38:18   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
05:38:18   Pointing error is 0.056 arcmin @ angle 171.90
05:38:18   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
05:38:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:38:18   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 53.93"
05:38:18   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:38:18   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.76 pixels)
05:38:18   (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec)
05:38:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:38:22     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-38s GW=T HAz=362s DWz=T WF=no]
05:38:22   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_053822
05:38:22   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
05:38:22   Focus change of -80 steps required
05:38:36   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
05:38:36   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:38:36   (starting exposure)
05:40:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:40:45   Image finished
05:40:48   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_053822 final image.
05:40:50   6279 image stars found
05:40:53   147 catalog stars found
05:40:53   Solved! 38 stars matched.
05:40:53   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
05:40:53   Pointing error is 0.061 arcmin @ angle 182.46
05:40:53   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
05:40:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:40:53   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 54.28"
05:40:53   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:40:53   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.87 pixels)
05:40:53   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
05:40:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:40:56     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=117s GW=T HAz=446s DWz=T WF=no]
05:40:56   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_054056
05:40:56   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
05:40:56   Focus change of 80 steps required
05:41:08   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
05:41:08   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:41:11   (starting exposure)
05:42:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:42:06   Image finished
05:42:09   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_054056 final image.
05:42:10   783 image stars found
05:42:11   147 catalog stars found
05:42:11   Solved! 41 stars matched.
05:42:11   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
05:42:11   Pointing error is 0.065 arcmin @ angle 172.48
05:42:11   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
05:42:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:42:11   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 54.48"
05:42:11   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:42:11   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.82 pixels)
05:42:11   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
05:42:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:42:14 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 05:42:14 UTC