ACP console log opened 06-Nov-2015 07:57:12 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:57:12 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
07:57:12 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:57:12 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
07:57:12   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
07:57:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:57:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
07:57:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:57:13 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
07:57:13 Dome is MaxDome
07:57:13 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
07:57:13 Imager is QSI Universal
07:57:13 Imager readout modes:
07:57:13   0 is Image Quality
07:57:13 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
07:57:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
07:57:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
07:57:13 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
07:57:13 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
07:57:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
07:57:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:57:13 Pointing updates are enabled
07:57:13   Start slew to V838_Mon...
07:57:15   (wait for slew to complete)
07:57:32   (slew complete)
07:57:32     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-11594s GW=T HAz=-10934s DWz=T WF=no]
07:57:32   Updating pointing...
07:57:32   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
07:57:32   (using Image Quality readout mode)
07:57:32   (starting exposure)
07:57:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:57:45   Calibrating image...
07:57:45 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
07:57:45 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
07:57:45   Image finished
07:57:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:57:45   208 image stars found
07:57:46   147 catalog stars found
07:57:46   Solved! 49 stars matched.
07:57:46   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
07:57:46   Pointing error is 0.557 arcmin @ angle 289.41
07:57:46   True focal length is 345.2 cm.
07:57:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
07:57:46   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.7s   -03° 50' 39.49"
07:57:46   Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg.
07:57:46   [sync] pointing model updated
07:57:46   Internal guider, always re-slew
07:57:46   Re-slew to target.
07:57:46   Start slew to V838_Mon...
07:57:47   (wait for slew to complete)
07:57:48   (slew complete)
07:57:48   Target is now centered.
07:57:48   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
07:57:48   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:57:48   Focus change of 9 steps required
07:58:06   (guide star SNR=37.8 X=504 Y=185)
07:58:06   (initial exposure interval 1)
07:58:11   (guide star SNR=39.3 X=504 Y=185)
07:58:11   (final exposure interval 1)
07:58:11   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
07:58:15   (guide star SNR=40.2 X=503 Y=185)
07:59:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:59:15   (guide star SNR=35.9 X=402 Y=158)
07:59:15   (initial exposure interval 1)
07:59:20   (guide star SNR=36.2 X=402 Y=159)
07:59:20   (final exposure interval 1)
07:59:20   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
07:59:24   (guide star SNR=36.1 X=402 Y=159)
08:00:17 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:00:22   (guide star SNR=35.0 X=301 Y=130)
08:00:22   (initial exposure interval 1)
08:00:27   (guide star SNR=34.8 X=301 Y=130)
08:00:27   (final exposure interval 1)
08:00:27   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
08:00:32   (guide star SNR=34.5 X=301 Y=129)
08:01:20 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:01:26   (guide star SNR=31.6 X=191 Y=96)
08:01:27   (initial exposure interval 1)
08:01:31   (guide star SNR=29.5 X=192 Y=96)
08:01:31   (final exposure interval 1)
08:01:31   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
08:01:36   (guide star SNR=30.6 X=191 Y=95)
08:01:41   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:01:41     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-11356s GW=T HAz=-10745s DWz=T WF=no]
08:01:41   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20151106_080141
08:01:41   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
08:01:41   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:01:44   (ex=0.65 ey=0.87)
08:01:44   (guider check OK)
08:01:44   (starting exposure)
08:07:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:07:15   Image finished
08:07:18   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20151106_080141 final image.
08:07:19   3933 image stars found
08:07:20   147 catalog stars found
08:07:20   Solved! 14 stars matched.
08:07:20   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
08:07:20   Pointing error is 3.602 arcmin @ angle 77.79
08:07:20   True focal length is 346.2 cm.
08:07:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:07:20   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 18.9s   -03° 50' 04.90"
08:07:20   Imager sky position angle is 2.7 deg.
08:07:20   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.83 pixels)
08:07:20   (avg FWHM = 1.51 arcsec)
08:07:20   Re-slew to target.
08:07:21   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:07:21   Start slew to V838_Mon...
08:07:23   (wait for slew to complete)
08:07:26   (slew complete)
08:07:33   (guide star SNR=31.8 X=460 Y=210)
08:07:33   (initial exposure interval 1)
08:07:38   (guide star SNR=34.3 X=460 Y=209)
08:07:38   (final exposure interval 1)
08:07:38   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
08:07:42   (guide star SNR=36.4 X=460 Y=209)
08:08:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:08:45   (guide star SNR=36.2 X=359 Y=174)
08:08:45   (initial exposure interval 1)
08:08:50   (guide star SNR=34.4 X=358 Y=174)
08:08:50   (final exposure interval 1)
08:08:50   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
08:08:54   (guide star SNR=35.3 X=359 Y=174)
08:08:59   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:09:02   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:09:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-10907s GW=T HAz=-10503s DWz=T WF=no]
08:09:02   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20151106_080902
08:09:02   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:09:02   Focus change of -9 steps required
08:09:11   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
08:09:11   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:09:12   (starting exposure)
08:11:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:11:18   Image finished
08:11:21   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20151106_080902 final image.
08:11:22   2357 image stars found
08:11:23   147 catalog stars found
08:11:23   Solved! 48 stars matched.
08:11:23   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
08:11:23   Pointing error is 1.225 arcmin @ angle 52.30
08:11:23   True focal length is 345.1 cm.
08:11:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:11:23   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 08.7s   -03° 50' 05.63"
08:11:23   Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg.
08:11:23   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.65 pixels)
08:11:23   (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec)
08:11:23   Re-slew to target.
08:11:23   Start slew to V838_Mon...
08:11:25   (wait for slew to complete)
08:11:26   (slew complete)
08:11:29     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-10757s GW=T HAz=-10426s DWz=T WF=no]
08:11:29   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20151106_081129
08:11:29   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
08:11:29   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:11:29   (starting exposure)
08:12:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:12:25   Image finished
08:12:28   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20151106_081129 final image.
08:12:30   920 image stars found
08:12:30   147 catalog stars found
08:12:30   Solved! 41 stars matched.
08:12:30   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
08:12:30   Pointing error is 0.151 arcmin @ angle 359.42
08:12:30   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
08:12:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:12:30   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 41.53"
08:12:30   Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg.
08:12:30   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.63 pixels)
08:12:30   (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec)
08:12:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:12:34 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-Nov-2015 08:12:34 UTC