ACP console log opened 06-Nov-2015 08:42:32 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:42:32 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:42:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:42:32 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:42:32 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:42:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:42:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:42:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:42:33 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:42:33 Dome is MaxDome 08:42:34 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:42:34 Imager is QSI Universal 08:42:34 Imager readout modes: 08:42:34 0 is Image Quality 08:42:34 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:42:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:42:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:42:34 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:42:34 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 08:42:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon) 08:42:34 Pointing updates are enabled 08:42:34 (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed) 08:42:34 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 08:42:34 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:42:34 Focus change of 9 steps required 08:42:50 (guide star SNR=36.8 X=572 Y=170) 08:42:50 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:42:55 (guide star SNR=39.7 X=572 Y=169) 08:42:55 (final exposure interval 1) 08:42:56 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:42:59 (guide star SNR=38.9 X=572 Y=169) 08:43:03 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:43:03 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-8857s GW=T HAz=-8256s DWz=T WF=no] 08:43:03 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20151106_084303 08:43:03 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:43:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:43:05 (ex=0.05 ey=0.30) 08:43:05 (guider check OK) 08:43:05 (starting exposure) 08:48:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:48:37 Image finished 08:48:40 Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20151106_084303 final image. 08:48:42 2851 image stars found 08:48:42 147 catalog stars found 08:48:42 Solved! 39 stars matched. 08:48:42 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 08:48:42 Pointing error is 0.485 arcmin @ angle 99.63 08:48:42 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 08:48:43 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 08:48:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:48:43 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.7s -03° 50' 55.47" 08:48:43 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 08:48:43 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.93 pixels) 08:48:43 (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec) 08:48:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:48:45 (stopping the autoguider) 08:48:45 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-8516s GW=T HAz=-8113s DWz=T WF=no] 08:48:45 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20151106_084845 08:48:45 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:48:45 Focus change of -9 steps required 08:48:55 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:48:55 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:48:55 (starting exposure) 08:51:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:51:01 Image finished 08:51:04 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20151106_084845 final image. 08:51:05 1971 image stars found 08:51:06 147 catalog stars found 08:51:06 Solved! 52 stars matched. 08:51:06 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 08:51:06 Pointing error is 0.493 arcmin @ angle 102.14 08:51:06 True focal length is 345.3 cm. 08:51:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:51:06 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.8s -03° 50' 56.81" 08:51:06 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 08:51:06 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.46 pixels) 08:51:06 (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec) 08:51:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:51:09 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-8372s GW=T HAz=-8039s DWz=T WF=no] 08:51:09 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20151106_085109 08:51:09 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:51:09 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:51:09 (starting exposure) 08:52:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:52:06 Image finished 08:52:09 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20151106_085109 final image. 08:52:10 825 image stars found 08:52:11 147 catalog stars found 08:52:11 Solved! 37 stars matched. 08:52:11 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 08:52:11 Pointing error is 0.496 arcmin @ angle 104.69 08:52:11 True focal length is 345.4 cm. 08:52:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:52:11 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.7s -03° 50' 58.14" 08:52:11 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 08:52:11 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.39 pixels) 08:52:11 (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec) 08:52:11 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:52:15 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Nov-2015 08:52:15 UTC