ACP console log opened 30-Sep-2018 04:56:31 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:56:31 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 04:56:31 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:56:31 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 04:56:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:56:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 04:56:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:56:35 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 04:56:36 Dome is MaxDome 04:56:36 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 04:56:36 Imager is QSI Universal 04:56:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:56:36 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20180930@045440 UTC 04:56:36 Imager readout modes: 04:56:36 0 is Image Quality 04:56:36 Autoguiding is disabled 04:56:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:56:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:56:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:56:46 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:56:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:56:46 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 04:56:46 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 04:56:46 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1) 04:56:46 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr) 04:56:46 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:56:46 Pointing updates are enabled 04:56:46 Start slew to U_Aqr... 04:56:48 (wait for slew to complete) 04:57:50 (slew complete) 04:57:50 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=1337s GW=T HAz=1997s DWz=T WF=no] 04:57:50 Updating pointing... 04:57:50 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:57:50 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:57:52 (starting exposure) 04:58:01 (exposure complete) 04:58:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:58:07 Calibrating image... 04:58:07 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:58:07 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:58:09 Image finished 04:58:09 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:58:09 16 image stars found 04:58:10 45 catalog stars found 04:58:11 Solved! 10 stars matched. 04:58:11 Average residual is 0.48 arcsec. 04:58:11 Pointing error is 1.713 arcmin @ angle 211.04 04:58:11 True focal length is 3461.5 mm. 04:58:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.28 04:58:11 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 16.0s -16° 39' 03.36" 04:58:11 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 04:58:11 [sync] pointing model updated 04:58:11 Re-slew to target. 04:58:11 Start slew to U_Aqr... 04:58:13 (wait for slew to complete) 04:58:19 (slew complete) 04:58:19 Target is now centered. 04:58:19 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=1365s GW=T HAz=1966s DWz=T WF=no] 04:58:19 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20180930_045819 04:58:19 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:58:19 Focus change of 25 steps required 04:58:22 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:58:22 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:58:24 (starting exposure) 05:03:26 (exposure complete) 05:03:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:03:49 Image finished 05:04:01 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20180930_045819 final image. 05:04:02 131 image stars found 05:04:02 45 catalog stars found 05:04:03 Solved! 11 stars matched. 05:04:04 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:04:04 Pointing error is 0.074 arcmin @ angle 111.29 05:04:04 True focal length is 3464.1 mm. 05:04:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:04:04 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 20.0s -16° 37' 36.92" 05:04:04 Imager sky position angle is 6.1 deg. 05:04:04 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (5.08 pixels) 05:04:04 (avg FWHM = 1.21 arcsec) 05:04:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:04:06 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=1714s GW=T HAz=2314s DWz=T WF=no] 05:04:06 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20180930_050406 05:04:06 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 05:04:06 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:04:08 (starting exposure) 05:09:08 (exposure complete) 05:09:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:09:32 Image finished 05:09:43 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20180930_050406 final image. 05:09:44 168 image stars found 05:09:45 45 catalog stars found 05:09:46 Solved! 12 stars matched. 05:09:46 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 05:09:46 Pointing error is 0.399 arcmin @ angle 96.35 05:09:46 True focal length is 3460.7 mm. 05:09:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:09:46 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 21.4s -16° 37' 37.95" 05:09:46 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 05:09:46 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.19 pixels) 05:09:46 (avg FWHM = 1.44 arcsec) 05:09:46 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:09:50 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=2058s GW=T HAz=2659s DWz=T WF=no] 05:09:50 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20180930_050950 05:09:50 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 05:09:50 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:09:52 (starting exposure) 05:14:52 (exposure complete) 05:15:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:15:16 Image finished 05:15:27 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20180930_050950 final image. 05:15:29 220 image stars found 05:15:29 45 catalog stars found 05:15:29 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 05:15:31 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=2400s GW=T HAz=2801s DWz=T WF=no] 05:15:31 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20180930_051531 05:15:31 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 05:15:31 Focus change of -25 steps required 05:15:32 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:15:32 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:15:34 (starting exposure) 05:17:15 (exposure complete) 05:17:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:17:37 Image finished 05:17:51 Plate-solve U_Aqr_V_20180930_051531 final image. 05:17:53 107 image stars found 05:17:53 45 catalog stars found 05:17:53 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 05:17:55 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=2545s GW=T HAz=2945s DWz=T WF=no] 05:17:55 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20180930_051755 05:17:55 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:17:55 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:17:57 (starting exposure) 05:19:37 (exposure complete) 05:19:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:20:00 Image finished 05:20:11 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 05:20:17 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=2686s GW=T HAz=3087s DWz=T WF=no] 05:20:17 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20180930_052017 05:20:17 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:20:17 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:20:18 (starting exposure) 05:21:59 (exposure complete) 05:22:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:22:20 Image finished 05:22:31 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 05:22:34 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=2824s GW=T HAz=3225s DWz=T WF=no] 05:22:34 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20180930_052234 05:22:34 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:22:34 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:22:36 (starting exposure) 05:24:16 (exposure complete) 05:24:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:24:40 Image finished 05:24:50 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 05:24:53 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=2963s GW=T HAz=3364s DWz=T WF=no] 05:24:53 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20180930_052453 05:24:53 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:24:53 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:24:55 (starting exposure) 05:26:35 (exposure complete) 05:26:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:26:59 Image finished 05:27:10 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 05:27:13 Run complete ACP console log closed 30-Sep-2018 05:27:13 UTC