ACP console log opened 01-Nov-2015 09:36:17 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:36:17 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
09:36:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:36:17 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
09:36:17   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
09:36:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:36:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
09:36:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:36:18 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
09:36:19 Dome is MaxDome
09:36:19 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
09:36:19 Imager is QSI Universal
09:36:19 Imager readout modes:
09:36:19   0 is Image Quality
09:36:19 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
09:36:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
09:36:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
09:36:19 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
09:36:19 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
09:36:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
09:36:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:36:19 Pointing updates are enabled
09:36:19   Start slew to V838_Mon...
09:36:20   (wait for slew to complete)
09:37:46   (slew complete)
09:37:46     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-6746s GW=T HAz=-6086s DWz=T WF=no]
09:37:46   Updating pointing...
09:37:46   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
09:37:46   Focus change of 25 steps required
09:37:57   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
09:37:57   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:37:57   (starting exposure)
09:38:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:38:09   Calibrating image...
09:38:09 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
09:38:09 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
09:38:09   Image finished
09:38:09   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:38:09   177 image stars found
09:38:10   147 catalog stars found
09:38:10   Solved! 51 stars matched.
09:38:10   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:38:10   Pointing error is 1.403 arcmin @ angle 281.16
09:38:10   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
09:38:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
09:38:10   True image center (J2000): 07h 03m 59.3s   -03° 50' 34.31"
09:38:10   Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg.
09:38:10   [sync] pointing model updated
09:38:10   Internal guider, always re-slew
09:38:10   Re-slew to target.
09:38:10   Start slew to V838_Mon...
09:38:11   (wait for slew to complete)
09:38:12   (slew complete)
09:38:12   Target is now centered.
09:38:12   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
09:38:12   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:38:12   Focus change of 9 steps required
09:38:31   (guide star SNR=36.8 X=507 Y=190)
09:38:31   (initial exposure interval 1)
09:38:35   (guide star SNR=41.3 X=508 Y=191)
09:38:35   (final exposure interval 1)
09:38:35   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
09:38:40   (guide star SNR=41.4 X=508 Y=191)
09:38:45   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:38:45     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-6693s GW=T HAz=-6087s DWz=T WF=no]
09:38:45   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20151101_093845
09:38:45   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
09:38:45   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:38:48   (ex=0.45 ey=0.24)
09:38:48   (guider check OK)
09:38:48   (starting exposure)
09:44:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:44:23   Image finished
09:44:26   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20151101_093845 final image.
09:44:28   3024 image stars found
09:44:28   147 catalog stars found
09:44:28   Solved! 36 stars matched.
09:44:29   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
09:44:29   Pointing error is 0.640 arcmin @ angle 231.18
09:44:29   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
09:44:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
09:44:29   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.8s   -03° 51' 14.68"
09:44:29   Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg.
09:44:29   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.85 pixels)
09:44:29   (avg FWHM = 1.31 arcsec)
09:44:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:44:32   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:44:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6343s GW=T HAz=-5940s DWz=T WF=no]
09:44:32   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20151101_094432
09:44:32   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:44:32   Focus change of -9 steps required
09:44:41   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
09:44:41   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:44:41   (starting exposure)
09:46:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:46:49   Image finished
09:46:52   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20151101_094432 final image.
09:46:54   1526 image stars found
09:46:54   147 catalog stars found
09:46:54   Solved! 39 stars matched.
09:46:54   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
09:46:54   Pointing error is 0.605 arcmin @ angle 225.76
09:46:54   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
09:46:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
09:46:54   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 03.1s   -03° 51' 15.91"
09:46:54   Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg.
09:46:54   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.88 pixels)
09:46:54   (avg FWHM = 1.39 arcsec)
09:46:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:46:56     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6198s GW=T HAz=-5795s DWz=T WF=no]
09:46:56   Imaging to V838_Mon_GRH_20151101_094656
09:46:56   Switching from V to GRH filter for imaging
09:46:56   Focus change of -80 steps required
09:47:06   (taking 100 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1)
09:47:06   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:47:06   (starting exposure)
09:47:17 Exposure Aborted
ACP console log closed 01-Nov-2015 09:47:17 UTC