ACP console log opened 06-Nov-2015 09:13:26 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:13:26 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 09:13:26 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:13:26 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 09:13:26 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 09:13:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:13:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 09:13:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:13:27 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 09:13:27 Dome is MaxDome 09:13:27 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 09:13:27 Imager is QSI Universal 09:13:27 Imager readout modes: 09:13:27 0 is Image Quality 09:13:27 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 09:13:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 09:13:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 09:13:27 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 09:13:27 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 09:13:27 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon) 09:13:27 Pointing updates are enabled 09:13:27 (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed) 09:13:27 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 09:13:27 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 09:13:27 Focus change of 9 steps required 09:13:44 (guide star SNR=37.2 X=509 Y=205) 09:13:44 (initial exposure interval 1) 09:13:49 (guide star SNR=39.0 X=509 Y=206) 09:13:49 (final exposure interval 1) 09:13:49 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 09:13:53 (guide star SNR=40.4 X=509 Y=205) 09:14:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:14:50 (guide star SNR=32.4 X=416 Y=178) 09:14:50 (initial exposure interval 1) 09:14:54 (guide star SNR=33.8 X=416 Y=178) 09:14:55 (final exposure interval 1) 09:14:55 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 09:14:59 (guide star SNR=32.0 X=416 Y=178) 09:15:04 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 09:15:04 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-6933s GW=T HAz=-6329s DWz=T WF=no] 09:15:05 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20151106_091504 09:15:05 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 09:15:05 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:15:07 (ex=0.85 ey=0.97) 09:15:07 (guider check OK) 09:15:07 (starting exposure) 09:20:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:20:39 Image finished 09:20:42 Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20151106_091504 final image. 09:20:44 2685 image stars found 09:20:44 147 catalog stars found 09:20:45 Solved! 46 stars matched. 09:20:45 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 09:20:45 Pointing error is 0.013 arcmin @ angle 294.70 09:20:45 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 09:20:45 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 09:20:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:20:45 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s -03° 50' 50.28" 09:20:45 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 09:20:45 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.25 pixels) 09:20:45 (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec) 09:20:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:20:48 (stopping the autoguider) 09:20:48 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-6586s GW=T HAz=-6184s DWz=T WF=no] 09:20:48 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20151106_092048 09:20:48 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 09:20:48 Focus change of -9 steps required 09:20:57 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 09:20:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:20:57 (starting exposure) 09:23:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:23:04 Image finished 09:23:06 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20151106_092048 final image. 09:23:08 1829 image stars found 09:23:09 147 catalog stars found 09:23:09 Solved! 48 stars matched. 09:23:09 Average residual is 0.11 arcsec. 09:23:09 Pointing error is 0.020 arcmin @ angle 182.06 09:23:09 True focal length is 345.4 cm. 09:23:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:23:09 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s -03° 50' 51.80" 09:23:09 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 09:23:09 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.95 pixels) 09:23:09 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 09:23:09 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:23:12 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-6442s GW=T HAz=-6110s DWz=T WF=no] 09:23:12 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20151106_092312 09:23:12 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 09:23:12 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:23:12 (starting exposure) 09:24:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:24:09 Image finished 09:24:12 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20151106_092312 final image. 09:24:14 844 image stars found 09:24:14 147 catalog stars found 09:24:15 Solved! 42 stars matched. 09:24:15 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 09:24:15 Pointing error is 0.042 arcmin @ angle 161.90 09:24:15 True focal length is 345.4 cm. 09:24:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:24:15 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s -03° 50' 53.00" 09:24:15 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 09:24:15 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.43 pixels) 09:24:15 (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec) 09:24:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:24:18 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Nov-2015 09:24:18 UTC