ACP console log opened 14-Sep-2018 02:58:12 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:58:12 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:58:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:58:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:58:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:58:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:58:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:58:14 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:58:15 Dome is MaxDome 02:58:15 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:58:15 Imager is QSI Universal 02:58:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:58:15 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20180914@025048 UTC 02:58:15 Imager readout modes: 02:58:15 0 is Image Quality 02:58:15 Autoguiding is disabled 02:58:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:58:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:58:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:58:27 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:58:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:58:27 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:58:27 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:58:27 ACPS Observation V1724_Aql(1 of 1) 02:58:27 (belongs to Project Nova_Monitoring, Plan V1724_Aql) 02:58:27 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:58:27 Pointing updates are enabled 02:58:27 Start slew to V1724_Aql... 02:58:29 (wait for slew to complete) 02:59:08 (slew complete) 02:59:08 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=1859s GW=T HAz=2399s DWz=T WF=no] 02:59:08 Updating pointing... 02:59:08 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:59:08 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:59:10 (starting exposure) 02:59:15 (exposure complete) 02:59:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:59:21 Calibrating image... 02:59:21 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:59:21 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:59:22 Image finished 02:59:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:59:23 73 image stars found 02:59:23 72 catalog stars found 02:59:24 Solved! 14 stars matched. 02:59:24 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 02:59:24 Pointing error is 0.981 arcmin @ angle 169.37 02:59:24 True focal length is 3462.0 mm. 02:59:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:59:24 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 35.7s -00° 19' 40.13" 02:59:24 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 02:59:24 [sync] pointing model updated 02:59:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:59:24 Target is now centered. 02:59:24 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=1875s GW=T HAz=2355s DWz=T WF=no] 02:59:24 Imaging to V1724_Aql_B_20180914_025924 02:59:24 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:59:24 Focus change of 25 steps required 02:59:27 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:59:27 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:59:28 (starting exposure) 03:02:29 (exposure complete) 03:02:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:02:50 Image finished 03:03:02 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_B_20180914_025924 final image. 03:03:04 601 image stars found 03:03:04 72 catalog stars found 03:03:05 Solved! 10 stars matched. 03:03:06 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:03:06 Pointing error is 0.997 arcmin @ angle 165.78 03:03:06 True focal length is 3463.1 mm. 03:03:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:03:06 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 35.9s -00° 19' 40.30" 03:03:06 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:03:06 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.58 pixels) 03:03:06 (avg FWHM = 1.37 arcsec) 03:03:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:03:08 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=2100s GW=T HAz=2580s DWz=T WF=no] 03:03:08 Imaging to V1724_Aql_B_20180914_030308 03:03:08 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:03:08 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:03:10 (starting exposure) 03:06:10 (exposure complete) 03:06:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:06:33 Image finished 03:06:44 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_B_20180914_030308 final image. 03:06:46 603 image stars found 03:06:46 72 catalog stars found 03:06:47 Solved! 12 stars matched. 03:06:47 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 03:06:47 Pointing error is 1.021 arcmin @ angle 161.10 03:06:47 True focal length is 3463.2 mm. 03:06:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:06:47 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 36.3s -00° 19' 40.25" 03:06:47 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:06:47 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.53 pixels) 03:06:47 (avg FWHM = 1.38 arcsec) 03:06:47 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=2320s GW=T HAz=2320s DWz=T WF=no] 03:06:47 Re-slew to target. 03:06:47 Start slew to V1724_Aql... 03:06:49 (wait for slew to complete) 03:06:54 (slew complete) 03:06:56 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=2329s GW=T HAz=2809s DWz=T WF=no] 03:06:56 Imaging to V1724_Aql_B_20180914_030656 03:06:56 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:06:56 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:06:58 (starting exposure) 03:09:59 (exposure complete) 03:10:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:10:21 Image finished 03:10:32 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_B_20180914_030656 final image. 03:10:34 668 image stars found 03:10:34 72 catalog stars found 03:10:35 Solved! 14 stars matched. 03:10:35 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 03:10:35 Pointing error is 0.031 arcmin @ angle 177.90 03:10:35 True focal length is 3459.3 mm. 03:10:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:10:35 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 35.0s -00° 18' 44.13" 03:10:35 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:10:35 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.90 pixels) 03:10:35 (avg FWHM = 1.41 arcsec) 03:10:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:10:38 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2552s GW=T HAz=2971s DWz=T WF=no] 03:10:38 Imaging to V1724_Aql_V_20180914_031038 03:10:38 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:10:38 Focus change of -25 steps required 03:10:39 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:10:39 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:10:41 (starting exposure) 03:12:42 (exposure complete) 03:13:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:13:05 Image finished 03:13:16 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_V_20180914_031038 final image. 03:13:18 2927 image stars found 03:13:18 72 catalog stars found 03:13:18 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:13:24 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2718s GW=T HAz=3138s DWz=T WF=no] 03:13:24 Imaging to V1724_Aql_V_20180914_031324 03:13:24 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:13:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:13:26 (starting exposure) 03:15:26 (exposure complete) 03:15:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:15:48 Image finished 03:15:59 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:16:02 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2877s GW=T HAz=3296s DWz=T WF=no] 03:16:02 Imaging to V1724_Aql_V_20180914_031602 03:16:02 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:16:02 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:16:03 (starting exposure) 03:18:04 (exposure complete) 03:18:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:18:25 Image finished 03:18:37 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:18:40 Run complete ACP console log closed 14-Sep-2018 03:18:40 UTC