ACP console log opened 06-Nov-2015 08:22:29 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:22:29 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:22:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:22:29 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:22:29 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:22:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:22:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:22:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:22:30 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:22:30 Dome is MaxDome 08:22:30 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:22:30 Imager is QSI Universal 08:22:30 Imager readout modes: 08:22:30 0 is Image Quality 08:22:30 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:22:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:22:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:22:30 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:22:30 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 08:22:30 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon) 08:22:30 Pointing updates are enabled 08:22:30 (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed) 08:22:30 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 08:22:30 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:22:30 Focus change of 9 steps required 08:22:47 (guide star SNR=38.9 X=574 Y=194) 08:22:47 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:22:52 (guide star SNR=38.8 X=574 Y=194) 08:22:52 (final exposure interval 1) 08:22:52 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:22:56 (guide star SNR=40.6 X=575 Y=193) 08:22:59 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:22:59 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-10063s GW=T HAz=-9463s DWz=T WF=no] 08:22:59 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20151106_082259 08:22:59 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:22:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:23:02 (ex=0.29 ey=0.28) 08:23:02 (guider check OK) 08:23:02 (starting exposure) 08:28:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:28:35 Image finished 08:28:38 Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20151106_082259 final image. 08:28:40 3031 image stars found 08:28:40 147 catalog stars found 08:28:40 Solved! 40 stars matched. 08:28:40 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 08:28:40 Pointing error is 1.382 arcmin @ angle 232.65 08:28:40 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 08:28:41 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 08:28:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:28:41 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 00.4s -03° 51' 40.91" 08:28:41 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 08:28:41 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (7.52 pixels) 08:28:41 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 08:28:41 Re-slew to target. 08:28:41 (stopping the autoguider) 08:28:41 Start slew to V838_Mon... 08:28:43 (wait for slew to complete) 08:28:44 (slew complete) 08:28:51 (guide star SNR=33.4 X=498 Y=177) 08:28:51 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:28:56 (guide star SNR=39.2 X=498 Y=176) 08:28:56 (final exposure interval 1) 08:28:56 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:29:00 (guide star SNR=40.3 X=497 Y=176) 08:29:06 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:29:09 (stopping the autoguider) 08:29:09 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9694s GW=T HAz=-9293s DWz=T WF=no] 08:29:09 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20151106_082909 08:29:09 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:29:09 Focus change of -9 steps required 08:29:18 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:29:19 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:29:19 (starting exposure) 08:31:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:31:25 Image finished 08:31:28 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20151106_082909 final image. 08:31:30 1682 image stars found 08:31:30 147 catalog stars found 08:31:30 Solved! 39 stars matched. 08:31:30 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 08:31:30 Pointing error is 0.117 arcmin @ angle 101.84 08:31:30 True focal length is 345.4 cm. 08:31:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:31:30 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s -03° 50' 52.04" 08:31:30 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 08:31:30 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.97 pixels) 08:31:30 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 08:31:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:31:34 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-9549s GW=T HAz=-9217s DWz=T WF=no] 08:31:34 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20151106_083134 08:31:34 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:31:34 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:31:34 (starting exposure) 08:32:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:32:31 Image finished 08:32:33 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20151106_083134 final image. 08:32:35 834 image stars found 08:32:36 147 catalog stars found 08:32:36 Solved! 41 stars matched. 08:32:36 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 08:32:36 Pointing error is 0.124 arcmin @ angle 111.59 08:32:36 True focal length is 345.3 cm. 08:32:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:32:36 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s -03° 50' 53.35" 08:32:36 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 08:32:36 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.14 pixels) 08:32:36 (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec) 08:32:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:32:39 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Nov-2015 08:32:39 UTC