ACP console log opened 06-Nov-2015 08:52:21 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:52:21 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:52:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:52:21 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:52:21 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:52:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:52:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:52:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:52:22 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:52:23 Dome is MaxDome 08:52:23 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:52:23 Imager is QSI Universal 08:52:23 Imager readout modes: 08:52:23 0 is Image Quality 08:52:23 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:52:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:52:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:52:23 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:52:23 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 08:52:23 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon) 08:52:23 Pointing updates are enabled 08:52:23 (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed) 08:52:23 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 08:52:23 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:52:23 Focus change of 9 steps required 08:52:40 (guide star SNR=31.7 X=472 Y=132) 08:52:41 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:52:45 (guide star SNR=32.9 X=473 Y=131) 08:52:45 (final exposure interval 1) 08:52:45 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:52:50 (guide star SNR=36.7 X=473 Y=131) 08:52:53 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:52:53 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-8268s GW=T HAz=-7664s DWz=T WF=no] 08:52:53 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20151106_085253 08:52:53 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:52:53 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:52:55 (ex=0.29 ey=0.27) 08:52:55 (guider check OK) 08:52:55 (starting exposure) 08:58:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:58:27 Image finished 08:58:30 Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20151106_085253 final image. 08:58:32 2487 image stars found 08:58:32 147 catalog stars found 08:58:32 Solved! 41 stars matched. 08:58:32 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 08:58:32 Pointing error is 1.301 arcmin @ angle 79.90 08:58:32 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 08:58:32 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 08:58:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:58:32 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 10.0s -03° 50' 36.91" 08:58:32 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 08:58:32 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.08 pixels) 08:58:32 (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec) 08:58:32 Re-slew to target. 08:58:33 (stopping the autoguider) 08:58:33 Start slew to V838_Mon... 08:58:34 (wait for slew to complete) 08:58:36 (slew complete) 08:58:43 (guide star SNR=28.9 X=512 Y=219) 08:58:43 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:58:48 (guide star SNR=34.7 X=512 Y=218) 08:58:48 (final exposure interval 1) 08:58:48 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:58:52 (guide star SNR=33.9 X=511 Y=219) 08:59:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:59:39 (guide star SNR=35.1 X=597 Y=230) 08:59:39 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:59:44 (guide star SNR=35.1 X=597 Y=230) 08:59:44 (final exposure interval 1) 08:59:44 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:59:48 (guide star SNR=32.4 X=597 Y=229) 08:59:54 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:59:56 (stopping the autoguider) 08:59:57 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-7839s GW=T HAz=-7440s DWz=T WF=no] 08:59:57 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20151106_085957 08:59:57 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:59:57 Focus change of -9 steps required 09:00:06 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 09:00:06 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:00:06 (starting exposure) 09:02:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:02:12 Image finished 09:02:15 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20151106_085957 final image. 09:02:17 1813 image stars found 09:02:17 147 catalog stars found 09:02:17 Solved! 44 stars matched. 09:02:17 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 09:02:17 Pointing error is 0.866 arcmin @ angle 252.29 09:02:17 True focal length is 345.4 cm. 09:02:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:02:17 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 01.5s -03° 51' 06.41" 09:02:17 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 09:02:17 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.17 pixels) 09:02:17 (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec) 09:02:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:02:21 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-7695s GW=T HAz=-7365s DWz=T WF=no] 09:02:21 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20151106_090221 09:02:21 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 09:02:21 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:02:21 (starting exposure) 09:03:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:03:17 Image finished 09:03:20 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20151106_090221 final image. 09:03:21 863 image stars found 09:03:22 147 catalog stars found 09:03:22 Solved! 43 stars matched. 09:03:22 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 09:03:22 Pointing error is 0.857 arcmin @ angle 250.72 09:03:22 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 09:03:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:03:22 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 01.6s -03° 51' 07.57" 09:03:22 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 09:03:22 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.51 pixels) 09:03:22 (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec) 09:03:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:03:26 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Nov-2015 09:03:26 UTC