ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 06:23:45 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:23:45 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
06:23:45 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:23:45 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
06:23:45   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
06:23:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:23:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
06:23:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:23:48 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
06:23:48 Dome is MaxDome
06:23:48 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
06:23:48 Imager is QSI Universal
06:23:48 Imager readout modes:
06:23:48   0 is Use Adv Dialog
06:23:48   1 is Image Quality
06:23:48   2 is Fast Readout
06:23:48 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
06:23:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
06:23:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
06:23:48 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
06:23:48 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
06:23:48   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
06:23:48 Pointing updates are enabled
06:23:48   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
06:23:48   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
06:23:48   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:23:48   Focus change of 9 steps required
06:24:06   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=219 Y=465)
06:24:06   (initial exposure interval 1)
06:24:13 **No stars found in guider image
06:24:13   (final exposure interval -1)
06:24:13 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
06:24:13 **Autoguiding failed.
06:24:13   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
06:24:13     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=2721s GW=T HAz=3321s DWz=T WF=no]
06:24:13   (guider not running, restarting...)
06:24:13   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
06:24:13   Updating pointing...
06:24:13   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
06:24:13   Focus change of -9 steps required
06:24:23   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
06:24:23   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
06:24:23   (starting exposure)
06:24:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:24:33   Calibrating image...
06:24:33 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
06:24:33 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
06:24:33   Image finished
06:24:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:24:33   141 image stars found
06:24:33   147 catalog stars found
06:24:33   Solved! 44 stars matched.
06:24:33   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:24:33   Pointing error is 0.006 arcmin @ angle 231.68
06:24:33   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
06:24:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
06:24:33   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 50.82"
06:24:33   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:24:33   [sync] pointing model updated
06:24:33   Internal guider, always re-slew
06:24:33   Re-slew to target.
06:24:33   Start slew to V838_Mon...
06:24:34   (wait for slew to complete)
06:24:36   (slew complete)
06:24:36   Target is now centered.
06:24:36   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:24:36   Focus change of 9 steps required
06:24:55   (guide star SNR=13.9 X=219 Y=465)
06:24:55   (initial exposure interval 1)
06:25:01 **No stars found in guider image
06:25:01   (final exposure interval -1)
06:25:01 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
06:25:01 **Autoguiding failed.
06:25:01   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
06:25:01   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_062413
06:25:02   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
06:25:02   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:25:02   (starting exposure)
06:30:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:30:27   Image finished
06:30:29   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_062413 final image.
06:30:31   1929 image stars found
06:30:33   147 catalog stars found
06:30:33   Solved! 51 stars matched.
06:30:33   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
06:30:33   Pointing error is 0.053 arcmin @ angle 246.47
06:30:33   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
06:30:33   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
06:30:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:30:33   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 50' 51.88"
06:30:33   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:30:33   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (7.34 pixels)
06:30:33   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
06:30:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:30:36     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3105s GW=T HAz=3504s DWz=T WF=no]
06:30:36   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_063036
06:30:36   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:30:36   Focus change of -9 steps required
06:30:48   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:30:48   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:30:48   (starting exposure)
06:32:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:32:54   Image finished
06:32:57   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_063036 final image.
06:32:58   2115 image stars found
06:33:00   147 catalog stars found
06:33:00   Solved! 48 stars matched.
06:33:01   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
06:33:01   Pointing error is 0.011 arcmin @ angle 237.62
06:33:01   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
06:33:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:33:01   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 50.94"
06:33:01   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:33:01   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (5.10 pixels)
06:33:01   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
06:33:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:33:03     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3253s GW=T HAz=3652s DWz=T WF=no]
06:33:03   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_063303
06:33:03   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
06:33:03   Focus change of -80 steps required
06:33:17   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
06:33:17   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:33:17   (starting exposure)
06:35:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:35:26   Image finished
06:35:30   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_063303 final image.
06:35:33   4186 image stars found
06:35:34   147 catalog stars found
06:35:34   Solved! 35 stars matched.
06:35:34   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:35:34   Pointing error is 0.015 arcmin @ angle 290.44
06:35:34   True focal length is 344.6 cm.
06:35:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:35:34   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 50.28"
06:35:34   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
06:35:34   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.13 pixels)
06:35:34   (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec)
06:35:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:35:37     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=3407s GW=T HAz=3737s DWz=T WF=no]
06:35:37   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_063537
06:35:37   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
06:35:37   Focus change of 80 steps required
06:35:49   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:35:49   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:35:49   (starting exposure)
06:36:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:36:41   Image finished
06:36:44   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_063537 final image.
06:36:46   1094 image stars found
06:36:47   147 catalog stars found
06:36:47   Solved! 41 stars matched.
06:36:47   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
06:36:47   Pointing error is 0.018 arcmin @ angle 272.47
06:36:47   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
06:36:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:36:47   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 50.55"
06:36:47   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:36:47   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.50 pixels)
06:36:47   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
06:36:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:36:50 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 06:36:50 UTC