ACP console log opened 05-Sep-2018 06:55:53 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:55:53 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 06:55:53 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:55:53 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 06:55:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:55:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 06:55:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:55:57 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 06:55:57 Dome is MaxDome 06:55:57 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 06:55:57 Imager is QSI Universal 06:55:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:55:57 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20180905@065058 UTC 06:55:57 Imager readout modes: 06:55:57 0 is Image Quality 06:55:57 Autoguiding is disabled 06:55:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:56:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:56:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:56:07 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:56:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:56:07 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 06:56:07 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 06:56:07 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1) 06:56:07 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr) 06:56:07 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:56:07 Pointing updates are enabled 06:56:07 Start slew to U_Aqr... 06:56:09 (wait for slew to complete) 06:57:21 (slew complete) 06:57:21 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=2614s GW=T HAz=3274s DWz=T WF=no] 06:57:21 Updating pointing... 06:57:21 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 06:57:21 Focus change of 48 steps required 06:57:23 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 06:57:23 (using Image Quality readout mode) 06:57:25 (starting exposure) 06:57:30 (exposure complete) 06:57:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:57:36 Calibrating image... 06:57:36 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:57:36 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:57:40 Image finished 06:57:40 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:57:40 21 image stars found 06:57:41 45 catalog stars found 06:57:42 Solved! 13 stars matched. 06:57:42 Average residual is 0.71 arcsec. 06:57:42 Pointing error is 5.082 arcmin @ angle 268.58 06:57:42 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 06:57:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.28 V = 1.29 06:57:42 True image center (J2000): 22h 02m 58.5s -16° 37' 42.77" 06:57:42 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 06:57:42 [sync] pointing model updated 06:57:42 Re-slew to target. 06:57:42 Start slew to U_Aqr... 06:57:46 (wait for slew to complete) 06:57:49 (slew complete) 06:57:49 Target is now centered. 06:57:49 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=2630s GW=T HAz=3242s DWz=T WF=no] 06:57:49 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20180905_065749 06:57:49 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:57:49 Focus change of 25 steps required 06:57:51 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:57:51 (using Image Quality readout mode) 06:57:53 (starting exposure) 07:02:54 (exposure complete) 07:03:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:03:15 Image finished 07:03:26 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20180905_065749 final image. 07:03:28 287 image stars found 07:03:28 45 catalog stars found 07:03:29 Solved! 9 stars matched. 07:03:29 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 07:03:29 Pointing error is 0.039 arcmin @ angle 187.02 07:03:29 True focal length is 3463.0 mm. 07:03:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:03:29 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 19.7s -16° 37' 37.60" 07:03:29 Imager sky position angle is 6.1 deg. 07:03:29 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.50 pixels) 07:03:29 (avg FWHM = 1.06 arcsec) 07:03:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:03:33 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=2974s GW=T HAz=3586s DWz=T WF=no] 07:03:33 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20180905_070333 07:03:33 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:03:33 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:03:34 (starting exposure) 07:06:08 CloudSensorII: Weather is unsafe! 07:06:08 Wind Condition is Very Windy 07:06:08 **WEATHER ALERT: The weather has become unsafe! ACP console log closed 05-Sep-2018 07:06:14 UTC