ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 05:42:21 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:42:21 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
05:42:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:42:21 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
05:42:21   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
05:42:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:42:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
05:42:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:42:23 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
05:42:23 Dome is MaxDome
05:42:23 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
05:42:23 Imager is QSI Universal
05:42:23 Imager readout modes:
05:42:23   0 is Use Adv Dialog
05:42:23   1 is Image Quality
05:42:23   2 is Fast Readout
05:42:23 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
05:42:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
05:42:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
05:42:23 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
05:42:24 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
05:42:24   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
05:42:24 Pointing updates are enabled
05:42:24   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
05:42:24   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
05:42:24   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:42:24   Focus change of 9 steps required
05:42:43   (guide star SNR=39.0 X=219 Y=465)
05:42:43   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:42:48   (guide star SNR=37.7 X=219 Y=465)
05:42:48   (final exposure interval 1)
05:42:48   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
05:42:53 **No stars found in guider image
05:42:53 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
05:43:00 **No stars found in guider image
05:43:00   (initial exposure interval -1)
05:43:00 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:43:23   (guide star SNR=7.8 X=219 Y=465)
05:43:23   (exposure interval 1)
05:43:40 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:43:45 **No stars found in guider image
05:43:45   (initial exposure interval -1)
05:43:45 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:44:08   (guide star SNR=7.9 X=219 Y=465)
05:44:08   (exposure interval 1)
05:44:21 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:44:26   (guide star SNR=17.3 X=219 Y=465)
05:44:26   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:44:31 **No stars found in guider image
05:44:31   (final exposure interval -1)
05:44:31 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
05:44:31 **Autoguiding failed.
05:44:31   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
05:44:31     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=333s GW=T HAz=933s DWz=T WF=no]
05:44:31   (guider not running, restarting...)
05:44:31   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
05:44:31   Updating pointing...
05:44:31   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
05:44:31   Focus change of -9 steps required
05:44:41   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
05:44:41   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
05:44:41   (starting exposure)
05:44:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:44:51   Calibrating image...
05:44:51 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
05:44:51 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
05:44:51   Image finished
05:44:51   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:44:51   94 image stars found
05:44:51   147 catalog stars found
05:44:51   Solved! 41 stars matched.
05:44:51   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:44:51   Pointing error is 0.060 arcmin @ angle 149.51
05:44:51   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
05:44:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
05:44:51   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 53.68"
05:44:51   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:44:51   [sync] pointing model updated
05:44:51   Internal guider, always re-slew
05:44:51   Re-slew to target.
05:44:51   Start slew to V838_Mon...
05:44:52   (wait for slew to complete)
05:44:57   (slew complete)
05:44:57   Target is now centered.
05:44:57   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:44:57   Focus change of 9 steps required
05:45:15   (guide star SNR=32.8 X=219 Y=465)
05:45:15   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:45:20 **No stars found in guider image
05:45:20   (final exposure interval -1)
05:45:20 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
05:45:20 **Autoguiding failed.
05:45:20   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
05:45:20   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_054431
05:45:20   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
05:45:20   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:45:20   (starting exposure)
05:50:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:50:46   Image finished
05:50:48   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_054431 final image.
05:50:50   1355 image stars found
05:50:53   147 catalog stars found
05:50:53   Solved! 41 stars matched.
05:50:53   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
05:50:53   Pointing error is 0.248 arcmin @ angle 191.49
05:50:53   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
05:50:53   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
05:50:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:50:53   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 51' 05.20"
05:50:53   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:50:53   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.14 pixels)
05:50:53   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
05:50:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:50:55     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=718s GW=T HAz=1117s DWz=T WF=no]
05:50:55   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_055055
05:50:55   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:50:55   Focus change of -9 steps required
05:51:05   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
05:51:05   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:51:05   (starting exposure)
05:53:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:53:16   Image finished
05:53:19   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_055055 final image.
05:53:20   1208 image stars found
05:53:20   147 catalog stars found
05:53:20   Solved! 42 stars matched.
05:53:20   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
05:53:20   Pointing error is 0.237 arcmin @ angle 185.12
05:53:20   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
05:53:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:53:20   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 51' 04.74"
05:53:21   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:53:21   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.59 pixels)
05:53:21   (avg FWHM = 1.55 arcsec)
05:53:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:53:23     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=866s GW=T HAz=1265s DWz=T WF=no]
05:53:23   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_055323
05:53:23   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
05:53:24   Focus change of -80 steps required
05:53:38   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
05:53:38   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:53:38   (starting exposure)
05:55:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:55:49   Image finished
05:55:53   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_055323 final image.
05:55:54   1695 image stars found
05:55:55   147 catalog stars found
05:55:55   Solved! 37 stars matched.
05:55:55   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:55:55   Pointing error is 0.255 arcmin @ angle 188.04
05:55:55   True focal length is 344.7 cm.
05:55:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:55:55   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 51' 05.74"
05:55:55   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:55:55   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.90 pixels)
05:55:55   (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec)
05:55:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:55:58     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=1022s GW=T HAz=1351s DWz=T WF=no]
05:55:58   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_055558
05:55:59   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
05:55:59   Focus change of 80 steps required
05:56:11   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
05:56:11   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:56:11   (starting exposure)
05:57:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:57:05   Image finished
05:57:10   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_055558 final image.
05:57:11   498 image stars found
05:57:11   147 catalog stars found
05:57:12   Solved! 40 stars matched.
05:57:12   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:57:12   Pointing error is 0.261 arcmin @ angle 186.98
05:57:12   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
05:57:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:57:12   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 51' 06.16"
05:57:12   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:57:12   Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.41 pixels)
05:57:12   (avg FWHM = 1.53 arcsec)
05:57:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:57:14 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 05:57:14 UTC