ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 06:52:25 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:52:25 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
06:52:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:52:25 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
06:52:25   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
06:52:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:52:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
06:52:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:52:28 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
06:52:28 Dome is MaxDome
06:52:28 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
06:52:28 Imager is QSI Universal
06:52:28 Imager readout modes:
06:52:28   0 is Use Adv Dialog
06:52:28   1 is Image Quality
06:52:28   2 is Fast Readout
06:52:28 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
06:52:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
06:52:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
06:52:28 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
06:52:28 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
06:52:28   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
06:52:28 Pointing updates are enabled
06:52:28   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
06:52:28   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
06:52:28   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:52:28   Focus change of 9 steps required
06:52:48   (guide star SNR=8.8 X=219 Y=465)
06:52:48   (initial exposure interval 1)
06:52:51 **No stars found in guider image
06:52:51   (final exposure interval -1)
06:52:51 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
06:52:51 **Autoguiding failed.
06:52:51   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
06:52:51     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=4444s GW=T HAz=5044s DWz=T WF=no]
06:52:51   (guider not running, restarting...)
06:52:51   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
06:52:51   Updating pointing...
06:52:51   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
06:52:51   Focus change of -9 steps required
06:53:02   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
06:53:02   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
06:53:02   (starting exposure)
06:53:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:53:13   Calibrating image...
06:53:13 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
06:53:13 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
06:53:13   Image finished
06:53:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:53:13   130 image stars found
06:53:13   147 catalog stars found
06:53:14   Solved! 45 stars matched.
06:53:14   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:53:14   Pointing error is 0.051 arcmin @ angle 37.28
06:53:14   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
06:53:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
06:53:14   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 48.16"
06:53:14   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:53:14   [sync] pointing model updated
06:53:14   Internal guider, always re-slew
06:53:14   Re-slew to target.
06:53:14   Start slew to V838_Mon...
06:53:15   (wait for slew to complete)
06:53:16   (slew complete)
06:53:16   Target is now centered.
06:53:16   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:53:16   Focus change of 9 steps required
06:53:34   (guide star SNR=15.4 X=219 Y=465)
06:53:34   (initial exposure interval 1)
06:53:40 **No stars found in guider image
06:53:40   (final exposure interval -1)
06:53:40 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
06:53:40 **Autoguiding failed.
06:53:40   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
06:53:40   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_065251
06:53:40   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
06:53:40   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:53:40   (starting exposure)
06:58:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:58:58   Image finished
06:59:01   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_065251 final image.
06:59:02   1384 image stars found
06:59:05   147 catalog stars found
06:59:06   Solved! 42 stars matched.
06:59:06   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
06:59:06   Pointing error is 0.070 arcmin @ angle 260.91
06:59:06   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
06:59:06   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
06:59:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:59:06   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.5s   -03° 50' 51.26"
06:59:06   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
06:59:06   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.55 pixels)
06:59:06   (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec)
06:59:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:59:08     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=4822s GW=T HAz=5221s DWz=T WF=no]
06:59:08   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_065908
06:59:08   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:59:08   Focus change of -9 steps required
06:59:19   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:59:19   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
06:59:19   (starting exposure)
07:01:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:01:29   Image finished
07:01:32   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_065908 final image.
07:01:33   1400 image stars found
07:01:35   147 catalog stars found
07:01:35   Solved! 45 stars matched.
07:01:35   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
07:01:35   Pointing error is 0.078 arcmin @ angle 283.82
07:01:35   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
07:01:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
07:01:35   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.5s   -03° 50' 49.49"
07:01:35   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
07:01:35   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.99 pixels)
07:01:35   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
07:01:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:01:38     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=4972s GW=T HAz=5372s DWz=T WF=no]
07:01:38   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_070138
07:01:38   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
07:01:38   Focus change of -80 steps required
07:01:52   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
07:01:52   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:01:52   (starting exposure)
07:04:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:04:04   Image finished
07:04:06   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_070138 final image.
07:04:08   2537 image stars found
07:04:09   147 catalog stars found
07:04:09   Solved! 21 stars matched.
07:04:09   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:04:09   Pointing error is 0.089 arcmin @ angle 290.25
07:04:09   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
07:04:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
07:04:09   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.5s   -03° 50' 48.75"
07:04:09   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
07:04:09   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.47 pixels)
07:04:09   (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec)
07:04:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:04:12     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=5126s GW=T HAz=5456s DWz=T WF=no]
07:04:12   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_070412
07:04:12   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
07:04:12   Focus change of 80 steps required
07:04:24   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
07:04:24   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:04:24   (starting exposure)
07:05:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:05:17   Image finished
07:05:20   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_070412 final image.
07:05:21   560 image stars found
07:05:22   147 catalog stars found
07:05:22   Solved! 48 stars matched.
07:05:22   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
07:05:22   Pointing error is 0.078 arcmin @ angle 294.43
07:05:22   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
07:05:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
07:05:22   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.5s   -03° 50' 48.67"
07:05:22   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
07:05:22   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.48 pixels)
07:05:22   (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec)
07:05:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:05:25 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 07:05:25 UTC