ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2015 07:05:33 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:05:33 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
07:05:33 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:05:33 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
07:05:33   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
07:05:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:05:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
07:05:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:05:36 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
07:05:36 Dome is MaxDome
07:05:36 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
07:05:36 Imager is QSI Universal
07:05:36 Imager readout modes:
07:05:36   0 is Use Adv Dialog
07:05:36   1 is Image Quality
07:05:37   2 is Fast Readout
07:05:37 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
07:05:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
07:05:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
07:05:37 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
07:05:37 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
07:05:37   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
07:05:37 Pointing updates are enabled
07:05:37   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
07:05:37   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
07:05:37   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:05:37   Focus change of 9 steps required
07:05:55   (guide star SNR=34.1 X=219 Y=465)
07:05:55   (initial exposure interval 1)
07:06:00 **No stars found in guider image
07:06:00   (final exposure interval -1)
07:06:00 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
07:06:00 **Autoguiding failed.
07:06:00   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
07:06:00     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=5235s GW=T HAz=5835s DWz=T WF=no]
07:06:00   (guider not running, restarting...)
07:06:00   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
07:06:00   Updating pointing...
07:06:01   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
07:06:01   Focus change of -9 steps required
07:06:10   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
07:06:10   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
07:06:10   (starting exposure)
07:06:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:06:20   Calibrating image...
07:06:20 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
07:06:20 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
07:06:20   Image finished
07:06:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:06:20   74 image stars found
07:06:20   147 catalog stars found
07:06:20   Solved! 37 stars matched.
07:06:20   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
07:06:20   Pointing error is 0.102 arcmin @ angle 306.83
07:06:20   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
07:06:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
07:06:20   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.5s   -03° 50' 46.93"
07:06:20   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
07:06:20   [sync] pointing model updated
07:06:20   Internal guider, always re-slew
07:06:20   Re-slew to target.
07:06:21   Start slew to V838_Mon...
07:06:22   (wait for slew to complete)
07:06:27   (slew complete)
07:06:27   Target is now centered.
07:06:27   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:06:27   Focus change of 9 steps required
07:06:49   (guide star SNR=13.8 X=219 Y=465)
07:06:49   (initial exposure interval 1)
07:06:54 **No stars found in guider image
07:06:56   (final exposure interval -1)
07:06:56 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
07:06:56 **Autoguiding failed.
07:06:56   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
07:06:56   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150129_070600
07:06:57   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
07:06:57   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:06:57   (starting exposure)
07:12:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:12:30   Image finished
07:12:33   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150129_070600 final image.
07:12:35   1306 image stars found
07:12:35   147 catalog stars found
07:12:35   Solved! 49 stars matched.
07:12:35   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
07:12:35   Pointing error is 0.014 arcmin @ angle 252.76
07:12:35   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
07:12:35   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
07:12:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
07:12:35   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 50.85"
07:12:35   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
07:12:35   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.45 pixels)
07:12:35   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
07:12:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:12:38     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=5633s GW=T HAz=6034s DWz=T WF=no]
07:12:38   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_071238
07:12:38   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
07:12:38   Focus change of -9 steps required
07:12:47   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
07:12:48   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:12:48   (starting exposure)
07:14:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:14:54   Image finished
07:14:57   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_071238 final image.
07:14:59   1823 image stars found
07:14:59   147 catalog stars found
07:14:59   Solved! 38 stars matched.
07:14:59   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
07:14:59   Pointing error is 0.031 arcmin @ angle 40.55
07:14:59   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
07:14:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
07:14:59   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 49.17"
07:14:59   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
07:14:59   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.12 pixels)
07:14:59   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
07:14:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:15:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=5778s GW=T HAz=6178s DWz=T WF=no]
07:15:02   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_071502
07:15:02   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
07:15:02   Focus change of -80 steps required
07:15:16   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
07:15:16   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:15:16   (starting exposure)
07:17:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:17:14   Image finished
07:17:17   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150129_071502 final image.
07:17:18   3234 image stars found
07:17:19   147 catalog stars found
07:17:19   Solved! 38 stars matched.
07:17:19   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:17:19   Pointing error is 0.040 arcmin @ angle 12.77
07:17:19   True focal length is 344.7 cm.
07:17:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
07:17:19   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 48.28"
07:17:19   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
07:17:19   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (8.17 pixels)
07:17:19   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
07:17:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:17:21     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=5917s GW=T HAz=6247s DWz=T WF=no]
07:17:21   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150129_071721
07:17:21   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
07:17:21   Focus change of 80 steps required
07:17:33   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
07:17:33   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:17:33   (starting exposure)
07:18:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:18:26   Image finished
07:18:31   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150129_071721 final image.
07:18:32   805 image stars found
07:18:33   147 catalog stars found
07:18:33   Solved! 42 stars matched.
07:18:33   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
07:18:33   Pointing error is 0.043 arcmin @ angle 351.56
07:18:33   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
07:18:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
07:18:33   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 48.03"
07:18:33   Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg.
07:18:33   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.51 pixels)
07:18:33   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
07:18:36 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2015 07:18:36 UTC