ACP console log opened 13-Sep-2018 02:59:17 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:59:17 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:59:17 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:59:17 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:59:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:59:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:59:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:59:21 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:59:21 Dome is MaxDome 02:59:21 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:59:21 Imager is QSI Universal 02:59:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:59:21 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20180913@025148 UTC 02:59:21 Imager readout modes: 02:59:21 0 is Image Quality 02:59:21 Autoguiding is disabled 02:59:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:59:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:59:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:59:33 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:59:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:59:33 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:59:33 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:59:33 ACPS Observation V1724_Aql(1 of 1) 02:59:33 (belongs to Project Nova_Monitoring, Plan V1724_Aql) 02:59:33 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:59:33 Pointing updates are enabled 02:59:33 Start slew to V1724_Aql... 02:59:35 (wait for slew to complete) 03:00:15 (slew complete) 03:00:15 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=1690s GW=T HAz=2230s DWz=T WF=no] 03:00:15 Updating pointing... 03:00:15 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:00:15 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:00:17 (starting exposure) 03:00:22 (exposure complete) 03:00:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:00:27 Calibrating image... 03:00:27 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:00:27 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:00:30 Image finished 03:00:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:00:30 54 image stars found 03:00:31 72 catalog stars found 03:00:32 Solved! 17 stars matched. 03:00:32 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 03:00:32 Pointing error is 0.758 arcmin @ angle 267.05 03:00:32 True focal length is 3460.6 mm. 03:00:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 03:00:32 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 31.9s -00° 18' 44.64" 03:00:32 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:00:32 [sync] pointing model updated 03:00:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:00:32 Target is now centered. 03:00:32 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=1707s GW=T HAz=2187s DWz=T WF=no] 03:00:32 Imaging to V1724_Aql_B_20180913_030032 03:00:32 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:00:32 Focus change of 25 steps required 03:00:35 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:00:35 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:00:36 (starting exposure) 03:03:37 (exposure complete) 03:03:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:04:00 Image finished 03:04:14 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_B_20180913_030032 final image. 03:04:16 607 image stars found 03:04:16 72 catalog stars found 03:04:17 Solved! 15 stars matched. 03:04:17 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:04:17 Pointing error is 0.725 arcmin @ angle 266.87 03:04:17 True focal length is 3461.8 mm. 03:04:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:04:17 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 32.1s -00° 18' 44.67" 03:04:17 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:04:17 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.98 pixels) 03:04:17 (avg FWHM = 1.27 arcsec) 03:04:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:04:20 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=1936s GW=T HAz=2416s DWz=T WF=no] 03:04:20 Imaging to V1724_Aql_B_20180913_030420 03:04:20 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:04:20 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:04:22 (starting exposure) 03:07:22 (exposure complete) 03:07:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:07:46 Image finished 03:07:57 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_B_20180913_030420 final image. 03:07:59 683 image stars found 03:07:59 72 catalog stars found 03:08:00 Solved! 17 stars matched. 03:08:00 Average residual is 0.1 arcsec. 03:08:00 Pointing error is 0.620 arcmin @ angle 266.79 03:08:00 True focal length is 3459.1 mm. 03:08:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:08:00 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 32.5s -00° 18' 44.38" 03:08:00 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:08:00 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.22 pixels) 03:08:00 (avg FWHM = 1.29 arcsec) 03:08:00 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:08:04 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=2160s GW=T HAz=2640s DWz=T WF=no] 03:08:04 Imaging to V1724_Aql_B_20180913_030804 03:08:04 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:08:04 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:08:05 (starting exposure) 03:11:08 (exposure complete) 03:11:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:11:31 Image finished 03:11:42 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_B_20180913_030804 final image. 03:11:44 746 image stars found 03:11:44 72 catalog stars found 03:11:44 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 03:11:46 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2383s GW=T HAz=2803s DWz=T WF=no] 03:11:46 Imaging to V1724_Aql_V_20180913_031146 03:11:46 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:11:46 Focus change of -25 steps required 03:11:48 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:11:48 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:11:50 (starting exposure) 03:13:52 (exposure complete) 03:14:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:14:15 Image finished 03:14:26 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_V_20180913_031146 final image. 03:14:28 2794 image stars found 03:14:28 72 catalog stars found 03:14:29 Solved! 20 stars matched. 03:14:30 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 03:14:30 Pointing error is 0.269 arcmin @ angle 264.10 03:14:30 True focal length is 3459.9 mm. 03:14:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:14:30 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 33.9s -00° 18' 43.96" 03:14:30 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:14:30 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.98 pixels) 03:14:30 (avg FWHM = 1.38 arcsec) 03:14:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:14:32 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2550s GW=T HAz=2969s DWz=T WF=no] 03:14:32 Imaging to V1724_Aql_V_20180913_031432 03:14:32 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:14:32 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:14:34 (starting exposure) 03:16:35 (exposure complete) 03:16:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:59 Image finished 03:17:10 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_V_20180913_031432 final image. 03:17:12 2964 image stars found 03:17:12 72 catalog stars found 03:17:12 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:17:14 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2712s GW=T HAz=3132s DWz=T WF=no] 03:17:14 Imaging to V1724_Aql_V_20180913_031714 03:17:14 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:17:14 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:17:16 (starting exposure) 03:19:19 (exposure complete) 03:19:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:19:43 Image finished 03:19:54 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:19:57 Run complete ACP console log closed 13-Sep-2018 03:19:57 UTC