ACP console log opened 11-Mar-2015 02:22:52 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:22:52 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
02:22:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:22:52 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
02:22:52   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
02:22:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:22:52 This mount can be flipped on command.
02:22:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
02:22:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:22:55 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
02:22:55 Dome is MaxDome
02:22:55 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
02:22:55 Imager is QSI Universal
02:22:55 Imager readout modes:
02:22:55   0 is Use Adv Dialog
02:22:55   1 is Image Quality
02:22:55   2 is Fast Readout
02:22:55 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
02:22:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
02:22:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
02:22:55 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
02:22:55 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
02:22:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
02:22:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:22:55 Pointing updates are enabled
02:22:55   Start slew to V838_Mon...
02:22:57   (wait for slew to complete)
02:23:07   (slew complete)
02:23:07     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-2086s GW=T HAz=-1426s DWz=T WF=no]
02:23:07   Updating pointing...
02:23:07   Switching from GRH to V filter for pointing exposure
02:23:07   Focus change of 80 steps required
02:23:18   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
02:23:18   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
02:23:18   (starting exposure)
02:23:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:23:28   Calibrating image...
02:23:28 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
02:23:28 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
02:23:28   Image finished
02:23:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:23:28   79 image stars found
02:23:28   147 catalog stars found
02:23:28   Solved! 40 stars matched.
02:23:29   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
02:23:29   Pointing error is 0.571 arcmin @ angle 275.75
02:23:29   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
02:23:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
02:23:29   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.5s   -03° 50' 47.16"
02:23:29   Imager sky position angle is 359.7 deg.
02:23:29   [sync] pointing model updated
02:23:29   Internal guider, always re-slew
02:23:29   Re-slew to target.
02:23:29   Start slew to V838_Mon...
02:23:30   (wait for slew to complete)
02:23:31   (slew complete)
02:23:31   Target is now centered.
02:23:31   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
02:23:31   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:23:31   Focus change of 9 steps required
02:23:51   (guide star SNR=16.9 X=219 Y=465)
02:23:52   (initial exposure interval 1)
02:23:57   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=330 Y=487)
02:23:57   (final exposure interval 1.5)
02:23:57   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
02:24:05   (guide star SNR=9.6 X=219 Y=465)
02:24:20 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:24:27   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=611 Y=138)
02:24:27   (initial exposure interval 1.58)
02:24:33   (guide star SNR=22.6 X=219 Y=465)
02:24:33   (final exposure interval 1)
02:24:33   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
02:24:38   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=314 Y=493)
02:24:45   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:24:45     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-1990s GW=T HAz=-1388s DWz=T WF=no]
02:24:45   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20150311_022445
02:24:45   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
02:24:45   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
02:24:57   (ex=1.39 ey=0.66)
02:24:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:25:00   (ex=0.05 ey=0.73)
02:25:00   (guiding errors within limits)
02:25:00   (guider check OK)
02:25:00   (starting exposure)
02:30:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:30:35   Image finished
02:30:37   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20150311_022445 final image.
02:30:39   3299 image stars found
02:30:40   147 catalog stars found
02:30:40   Solved! 26 stars matched.
02:30:40   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:30:40   Pointing error is 0.717 arcmin @ angle 187.04
02:30:40   True focal length is 346.0 cm.
02:30:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:30:40   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.5s   -03° 51' 33.30"
02:30:40   Imager sky position angle is 359.7 deg.
02:30:40   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.34 pixels)
02:30:40   (avg FWHM = 1.41 arcsec)
02:30:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:30:42   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:30:42     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1631s GW=T HAz=-1230s DWz=T WF=no]
02:30:42   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150311_023042
02:30:42   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:30:42   Focus change of -9 steps required
02:30:54   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
02:30:54   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
02:30:54   (starting exposure)
02:33:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:33:04   Image finished
02:33:07   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150311_023042 final image.
02:33:08   1375 image stars found
02:33:10   147 catalog stars found
02:33:10   Solved! 36 stars matched.
02:33:10   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
02:33:10   Pointing error is 0.714 arcmin @ angle 184.00
02:33:10   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
02:33:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:33:10   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 51' 33.36"
02:33:10   Imager sky position angle is 359.7 deg.
02:33:10   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.63 pixels)
02:33:10   (avg FWHM = 1.46 arcsec)
02:33:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:33:12     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1480s GW=T HAz=-1079s DWz=T WF=no]
02:33:12   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20150311_023312
02:33:12   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
02:33:12   Focus change of -80 steps required
02:33:28   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
02:33:28   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
02:33:28   (starting exposure)
02:35:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:35:36   Image finished
02:35:39   Plate-solve V838_Mon_GRH_20150311_023312 final image.
02:35:41   8104 image stars found
02:35:41   147 catalog stars found
02:35:41   Solved! 13 stars matched.
02:35:43   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:35:43   Pointing error is 0.737 arcmin @ angle 185.44
02:35:43   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
02:35:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:35:43   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.5s   -03° 51' 34.61"
02:35:43   Imager sky position angle is 359.7 deg.
02:35:43   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.14 pixels)
02:35:43   (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec)
02:35:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:35:45     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-1327s GW=T HAz=-996s DWz=T WF=no]
02:35:45   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20150311_023545
02:35:45   Switching from GRH to V filter for imaging
02:35:45   Focus change of 80 steps required
02:35:56   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
02:35:56   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
02:35:57   (starting exposure)
02:36:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:36:48   Image finished
02:36:52   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20150311_023545 final image.
02:36:54   964 image stars found
02:36:54   147 catalog stars found
02:36:55   Solved! 42 stars matched.
02:36:55   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
02:36:55   Pointing error is 0.738 arcmin @ angle 184.11
02:36:55   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
02:36:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:36:55   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 51' 34.77"
02:36:55   Imager sky position angle is 359.7 deg.
02:36:55   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.48 pixels)
02:36:55   (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec)
02:36:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:36:57 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-Mar-2015 02:36:57 UTC