ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 06:10:30 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:10:30 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
06:10:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:10:30 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
06:10:30   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
06:10:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:10:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
06:10:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:10:31 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
06:10:31 Dome is MaxDome
06:10:31 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
06:10:31 Imager is QSI Universal
06:10:31 Imager readout modes:
06:10:31   0 is Use Adv Dialog
06:10:31   1 is Image Quality
06:10:31   2 is Fast Readout
06:10:31 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
06:10:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
06:10:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
06:10:31 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
06:10:31 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
06:10:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
06:10:31 Pointing updates are enabled
06:10:31   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
06:10:31   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
06:10:31   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:10:31   Focus change of 9 steps required
06:10:52   (guide star SNR=7.1 X=219 Y=465)
06:10:52   (initial exposure interval 1)
06:10:56 **No stars found in guider image
06:10:56   (final exposure interval -1)
06:10:56 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
06:10:56 **Autoguiding failed.
06:10:56   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
06:10:56     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=1922s GW=T HAz=2522s DWz=T WF=no]
06:10:57   (guider not running, restarting...)
06:10:57   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
06:10:57   Updating pointing...
06:10:57   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
06:10:57   Focus change of -9 steps required
06:11:06   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
06:11:06   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
06:11:06   (starting exposure)
06:11:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:11:16   Calibrating image...
06:11:16 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
06:11:16 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
06:11:16   Image finished
06:11:16   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:11:16   21 image stars found
06:11:16   147 catalog stars found
06:11:16   Solved! 15 stars matched.
06:11:16   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
06:11:16   Pointing error is 0.032 arcmin @ angle 126.59
06:11:16   True focal length is 346.0 cm.
06:11:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
06:11:16   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 51.73"
06:11:16   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:11:16   [sync] pointing model updated
06:11:16   Internal guider, always re-slew
06:11:16   Re-slew to target.
06:11:16   Start slew to V838_Mon...
06:11:18   (wait for slew to complete)
06:11:20   (slew complete)
06:11:20   Target is now centered.
06:11:20   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:11:20   Focus change of 9 steps required
06:11:39   (guide star SNR=21.7 X=219 Y=465)
06:11:39   (initial exposure interval 1)
06:11:44 **No stars found in guider image
06:11:44   (final exposure interval -1)
06:11:44 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
06:11:44 **Autoguiding failed.
06:11:44   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
06:11:44   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_061057
06:11:44   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
06:11:44   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:11:44   (starting exposure)
06:17:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:17:18   Image finished
06:17:20   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_061057 final image.
06:17:22   1205 image stars found
06:17:22   147 catalog stars found
06:17:22   Solved! 46 stars matched.
06:17:23   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
06:17:23   Pointing error is 0.037 arcmin @ angle 222.69
06:17:23   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
06:17:23   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
06:17:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:17:23   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 52.24"
06:17:23   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:17:23   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (6.01 pixels)
06:17:23   (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec)
06:17:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:17:25     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=2312s GW=T HAz=2712s DWz=T WF=no]
06:17:25   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_061725
06:17:25   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:17:25   Focus change of -9 steps required
06:17:35   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:17:35   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:17:35   (starting exposure)
06:19:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:19:42   Image finished
06:19:47   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_061725 final image.
06:19:49   2309 image stars found
06:19:50   147 catalog stars found
06:19:50   Solved! 46 stars matched.
06:19:50   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
06:19:50   Pointing error is 0.025 arcmin @ angle 223.15
06:19:50   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
06:19:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:19:50   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 51.68"
06:19:50   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:19:50   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.55 pixels)
06:19:50   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
06:19:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:19:52     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=2459s GW=T HAz=2859s DWz=T WF=no]
06:19:52   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_061952
06:19:52   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
06:19:52   Focus change of -80 steps required
06:20:05   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
06:20:05   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:20:05   (starting exposure)
06:22:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:22:15   Image finished
06:22:18   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_061952 final image.
06:22:20   5000 image stars found
06:22:23   147 catalog stars found
06:22:23   Solved! 35 stars matched.
06:22:24   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
06:22:24   Pointing error is 0.031 arcmin @ angle 231.71
06:22:24   True focal length is 345.0 cm.
06:22:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:22:24   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 51.77"
06:22:24   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:22:24   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (6.04 pixels)
06:22:24   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
06:22:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:22:26     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=2614s GW=T HAz=2943s DWz=T WF=no]
06:22:26   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_062226
06:22:26   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
06:22:26   Focus change of 80 steps required
06:22:39   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:22:39   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:22:39   (starting exposure)
06:23:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:23:29   Image finished
06:23:32   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_062226 final image.
06:23:33   1095 image stars found
06:23:36   147 catalog stars found
06:23:36   Solved! 47 stars matched.
06:23:36   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
06:23:36   Pointing error is 0.040 arcmin @ angle 230.49
06:23:36   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
06:23:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:23:36   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 52.13"
06:23:36   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:23:36   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.73 pixels)
06:23:36   (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec)
06:23:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:23:39 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 06:23:39 UTC