ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 05:57:22 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:57:22 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
05:57:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:57:22 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
05:57:22   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
05:57:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:57:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
05:57:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:57:25 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
05:57:25 Dome is MaxDome
05:57:25 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
05:57:25 Imager is QSI Universal
05:57:25 Imager readout modes:
05:57:25   0 is Use Adv Dialog
05:57:25   1 is Image Quality
05:57:25   2 is Fast Readout
05:57:25 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
05:57:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
05:57:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
05:57:25 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
05:57:25 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
05:57:25   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
05:57:25 Pointing updates are enabled
05:57:25   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
05:57:25   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
05:57:25   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:57:25   Focus change of 9 steps required
05:57:44   (guide star SNR=11.1 X=219 Y=465)
05:57:44   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:57:48 **No stars found in guider image
05:57:48   (final exposure interval -1)
05:57:48 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
05:57:48 **Autoguiding failed.
05:57:48   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
05:57:48     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=1132s GW=T HAz=1731s DWz=T WF=no]
05:57:48   (guider not running, restarting...)
05:57:48   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
05:57:48   Updating pointing...
05:57:48   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
05:57:48   Focus change of -9 steps required
05:57:58   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
05:57:58   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
05:57:58   (starting exposure)
05:58:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:58:08   Calibrating image...
05:58:08 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
05:58:08 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
05:58:08   Image finished
05:58:08   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:58:08   65 image stars found
05:58:08   147 catalog stars found
05:58:08   Solved! 36 stars matched.
05:58:08   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
05:58:08   Pointing error is 0.237 arcmin @ angle 186.58
05:58:08   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
05:58:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
05:58:08   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 51' 04.74"
05:58:08   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
05:58:08   [sync] pointing model updated
05:58:08   Internal guider, always re-slew
05:58:08   Re-slew to target.
05:58:08   Start slew to V838_Mon...
05:58:09   (wait for slew to complete)
05:58:12   (slew complete)
05:58:12   Target is now centered.
05:58:12   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:58:12   Focus change of 9 steps required
05:58:30   (guide star SNR=30.0 X=219 Y=465)
05:58:30   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:58:37 **No stars found in guider image
05:58:37   (final exposure interval -1)
05:58:37 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
05:58:37 **Autoguiding failed.
05:58:37   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
05:58:37   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_055748
05:58:37   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
05:58:37   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
05:58:38   (starting exposure)
06:04:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:04:07   Image finished
06:04:09   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_055748 final image.
06:04:11   947 image stars found
06:04:14   147 catalog stars found
06:04:14   Solved! 42 stars matched.
06:04:14   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
06:04:14   Pointing error is 0.044 arcmin @ angle 202.76
06:04:14   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
06:04:14   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
06:04:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:04:14   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 53.03"
06:04:14   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:04:14   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (6.02 pixels)
06:04:14   (avg FWHM = 1.64 arcsec)
06:04:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:04:16     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1521s GW=T HAz=1921s DWz=T WF=no]
06:04:16   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_060416
06:04:17   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:04:17   Focus change of -9 steps required
06:04:26   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:04:26   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:04:26   (starting exposure)
06:06:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:06:24   Image finished
06:06:27   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_060416 final image.
06:06:29   939 image stars found
06:06:32   147 catalog stars found
06:06:32   Solved! 41 stars matched.
06:06:32   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:06:32   Pointing error is 0.034 arcmin @ angle 180.28
06:06:32   True focal length is 345.1 cm.
06:06:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:06:32   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 52.63"
06:06:32   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:06:32   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.29 pixels)
06:06:32   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
06:06:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:06:34     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1659s GW=T HAz=2059s DWz=T WF=no]
06:06:34   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_060634
06:06:34   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
06:06:34   Focus change of -80 steps required
06:06:49   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
06:06:49   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:06:49   (starting exposure)
06:08:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:08:56   Image finished
06:08:59   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_060634 final image.
06:09:01   675 image stars found
06:09:03   147 catalog stars found
06:09:04   Solved! 12 stars matched.
06:09:04   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:09:04   Pointing error is 0.036 arcmin @ angle 219.32
06:09:04   True focal length is 345.1 cm.
06:09:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:09:04   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 52.29"
06:09:04   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:09:04   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.87 pixels)
06:09:04   (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec)
06:09:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:09:06     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=1811s GW=T HAz=2141s DWz=T WF=no]
06:09:06   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_060906
06:09:06   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
06:09:06   Focus change of 80 steps required
06:09:19   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:09:19   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:09:19   (starting exposure)
06:10:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:10:12   Image finished
06:10:16   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_060906 final image.
06:10:18   704 image stars found
06:10:18   147 catalog stars found
06:10:19   Solved! 43 stars matched.
06:10:19   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
06:10:19   Pointing error is 0.041 arcmin @ angle 193.73
06:10:19   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
06:10:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:10:19   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 53.00"
06:10:19   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:10:19   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.96 pixels)
06:10:19   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
06:10:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:10:23 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 06:10:23 UTC