ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 06:36:56 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:36:56 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
06:36:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:36:56 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
06:36:56   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
06:36:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:36:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
06:36:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:36:59 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
06:37:00 Dome is MaxDome
06:37:00 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
06:37:00 Imager is QSI Universal
06:37:00 Imager readout modes:
06:37:00   0 is Use Adv Dialog
06:37:00   1 is Image Quality
06:37:00   2 is Fast Readout
06:37:00 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
06:37:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
06:37:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
06:37:00 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
06:37:00 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
06:37:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
06:37:00 Pointing updates are enabled
06:37:00   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
06:37:00   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
06:37:00   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:37:00   Focus change of 9 steps required
06:37:21   (guide star SNR=9.8 X=219 Y=465)
06:37:21   (initial exposure interval 1)
06:37:24   (guide star SNR=25.9 X=219 Y=465)
06:37:24   (final exposure interval 1)
06:37:24   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
06:37:29 **No stars found in guider image
06:37:29 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:37:36 **No stars found in guider image
06:37:36   (initial exposure interval -1)
06:37:36 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:37:59   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=219 Y=465)
06:37:59   (exposure interval 1)
06:38:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:38:22 **No stars found in guider image
06:38:22   (initial exposure interval -1)
06:38:22 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:38:44   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=219 Y=465)
06:38:44   (exposure interval 1)
06:39:01 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:39:07 **No stars found in guider image
06:39:07   (initial exposure interval -1)
06:39:07 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:39:29   (guide star SNR=9.0 X=219 Y=465)
06:39:29   (exposure interval 1)
06:39:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:39:47 **Autoguiding failed.
06:39:47   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
06:39:47     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=3658s GW=T HAz=4257s DWz=T WF=no]
06:39:47   (guider not running, restarting...)
06:39:47   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
06:39:47   Updating pointing...
06:39:48   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
06:39:48   Focus change of -9 steps required
06:39:57   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
06:39:57   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
06:39:57   (starting exposure)
06:40:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:40:08   Calibrating image...
06:40:08 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
06:40:08 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
06:40:08   Image finished
06:40:08   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:40:08   131 image stars found
06:40:09   147 catalog stars found
06:40:09   Solved! 46 stars matched.
06:40:09   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:40:09   Pointing error is 0.023 arcmin @ angle 339.46
06:40:09   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
06:40:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
06:40:09   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 49.28"
06:40:09   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:40:09   [sync] pointing model updated
06:40:09   Internal guider, always re-slew
06:40:09   Re-slew to target.
06:40:09   Start slew to V838_Mon...
06:40:10   (wait for slew to complete)
06:40:11   (slew complete)
06:40:11   Target is now centered.
06:40:11   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:40:11   Focus change of 9 steps required
06:40:30   (guide star SNR=15.1 X=219 Y=465)
06:40:30   (initial exposure interval 1)
06:40:34 **No stars found in guider image
06:40:34   (final exposure interval -1)
06:40:34 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
06:40:34 **Autoguiding failed.
06:40:34   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
06:40:34   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_063947
06:40:34   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
06:40:34   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:40:34   (starting exposure)
06:45:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:45:53   Image finished
06:45:58   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_063947 final image.
06:45:59   1494 image stars found
06:46:00   147 catalog stars found
06:46:00   Solved! 42 stars matched.
06:46:00   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
06:46:00   Pointing error is 0.037 arcmin @ angle 246.09
06:46:00   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
06:46:00   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
06:46:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:46:00   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 51.49"
06:46:00   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:46:00   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.70 pixels)
06:46:00   (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec)
06:46:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:46:04     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=4036s GW=T HAz=4435s DWz=T WF=no]
06:46:04   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_064604
06:46:04   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:46:04   Focus change of -9 steps required
06:46:13   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:46:13   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:46:13   (starting exposure)
06:48:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:48:22   Image finished
06:48:27   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_064604 final image.
06:48:29   1805 image stars found
06:48:29   147 catalog stars found
06:48:30   Solved! 52 stars matched.
06:48:30   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
06:48:30   Pointing error is 0.035 arcmin @ angle 282.61
06:48:30   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
06:48:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:48:30   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 50.14"
06:48:30   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:48:30   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.19 pixels)
06:48:30   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
06:48:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:48:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=4184s GW=T HAz=4583s DWz=T WF=no]
06:48:32   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_064832
06:48:32   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
06:48:32   Focus change of -80 steps required
06:48:46   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
06:48:46   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:48:46   (starting exposure)
06:50:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:50:56   Image finished
06:51:01   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_064832 final image.
06:51:03   3027 image stars found
06:51:03   147 catalog stars found
06:51:04   Solved! 38 stars matched.
06:51:04   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
06:51:04   Pointing error is 0.041 arcmin @ angle 295.75
06:51:04   True focal length is 344.8 cm.
06:51:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:51:04   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 49.52"
06:51:04   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
06:51:04   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (9.62 pixels)
06:51:04   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
06:51:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:51:06     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=4338s GW=T HAz=4668s DWz=T WF=no]
06:51:06   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_065106
06:51:06   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
06:51:06   Focus change of 80 steps required
06:51:18   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:51:18   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:51:18   (starting exposure)
06:52:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:52:09   Image finished
06:52:13   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_065106 final image.
06:52:15   859 image stars found
06:52:15   147 catalog stars found
06:52:15   Solved! 44 stars matched.
06:52:15   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
06:52:15   Pointing error is 0.035 arcmin @ angle 298.72
06:52:15   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
06:52:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:52:15   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 49.58"
06:52:15   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:52:15   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.46 pixels)
06:52:15   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
06:52:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:52:18 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 06:52:18 UTC