ACP console log opened 30-Sep-2018 03:41:51 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:41:51 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 03:41:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:41:51 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 03:41:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:41:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 03:41:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:41:55 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 03:41:55 Dome is MaxDome 03:41:55 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 03:41:55 Imager is QSI Universal 03:41:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:41:55 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20180930@033331 UTC 03:41:55 Imager readout modes: 03:41:55 0 is Image Quality 03:41:55 Autoguiding is disabled 03:41:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:42:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:42:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:42:08 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:42:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:42:08 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 03:42:08 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 03:42:08 ACPS Observation V339_Del_TMO61(1 of 1) 03:42:08 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V339_Del_TMO61) 03:42:08 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:42:08 Pointing updates are enabled 03:42:08 Start slew to V339_Del_TMO61... 03:42:10 (wait for slew to complete) 03:42:43 (slew complete) 03:42:43 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=2818s GW=T HAz=3208s DWz=T WF=no] 03:42:43 Updating pointing... 03:42:43 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:42:43 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:42:44 (starting exposure) 03:42:50 (exposure complete) 03:42:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:42:56 Calibrating image... 03:42:56 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:42:56 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:42:58 Image finished 03:42:58 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:42:58 160 image stars found 03:42:59 103 catalog stars found 03:43:00 Solved! 37 stars matched. 03:43:00 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 03:43:00 Pointing error is 0.717 arcmin @ angle 229.47 03:43:00 True focal length is 3455.3 mm. 03:43:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 03:43:00 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 28.3s 20° 45' 35.84" 03:43:00 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:43:00 [sync] pointing model updated 03:43:00 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:43:00 Target is now centered. 03:43:00 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=2835s GW=T HAz=3165s DWz=T WF=no] 03:43:00 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_B_20180930_034300 03:43:00 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:43:00 Focus change of 25 steps required 03:43:03 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:43:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:43:04 (starting exposure) 03:43:34 (exposure complete) 03:43:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:43:57 Image finished 03:44:08 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_B_20180930_034300 final image. 03:44:09 356 image stars found 03:44:09 103 catalog stars found 03:44:11 Solved! 40 stars matched. 03:44:11 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:44:11 Pointing error is 0.743 arcmin @ angle 230.55 03:44:11 True focal length is 3455.8 mm. 03:44:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:44:11 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 28.2s 20° 45' 35.45" 03:44:11 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:44:11 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.69 pixels) 03:44:11 (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec) 03:44:11 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:44:13 (wait for slew to complete) 03:44:18 (slew complete) 03:44:18 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=2913s GW=T HAz=3233s DWz=T WF=no] 03:44:18 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_V_20180930_034418 03:44:18 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:44:18 Focus change of -25 steps required 03:44:19 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:44:19 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:44:21 (starting exposure) 03:44:42 (exposure complete) 03:45:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:45:04 Image finished 03:45:15 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_V_20180930_034418 final image. 03:45:17 566 image stars found 03:45:17 103 catalog stars found 03:45:18 Solved! 42 stars matched. 03:45:19 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:45:19 Pointing error is 0.717 arcmin @ angle 230.12 03:45:19 True focal length is 3453.0 mm. 03:45:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:45:19 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 28.3s 20° 45' 36.22" 03:45:19 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:45:19 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.81 pixels) 03:45:19 (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec) 03:45:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:45:21 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=2977s GW=T HAz=3286s DWz=T WF=no] 03:45:21 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_R_20180930_034521 03:45:21 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:45:21 Focus change of -29 steps required 03:45:22 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 03:45:25 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:45:27 (starting exposure) 03:45:37 (exposure complete) 03:45:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:46:00 Image finished 03:46:11 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_R_20180930_034521 final image. 03:46:13 370 image stars found 03:46:13 103 catalog stars found 03:46:14 Solved! 21 stars matched. 03:46:15 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:46:15 Pointing error is 0.672 arcmin @ angle 227.77 03:46:15 True focal length is 3461.0 mm. 03:46:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:46:15 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 28.6s 20° 45' 36.69" 03:46:15 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:46:15 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.78 pixels) 03:46:15 (avg FWHM = 1.52 arcsec) 03:46:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:46:17 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=3033s GW=T HAz=3363s DWz=T WF=no] 03:46:17 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_I_20180930_034617 03:46:17 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 03:46:17 Focus change of -19 steps required 03:46:18 (taking 30 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 03:46:18 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:46:20 (starting exposure) 03:46:50 (exposure complete) 03:47:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:47:14 Image finished 03:47:25 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_I_20180930_034617 final image. 03:47:27 539 image stars found 03:47:27 103 catalog stars found 03:47:28 Solved! 24 stars matched. 03:47:30 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:47:30 Pointing error is 0.651 arcmin @ angle 226.50 03:47:30 True focal length is 3458.8 mm. 03:47:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:47:30 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 28.7s 20° 45' 36.90" 03:47:30 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 03:47:30 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (5.05 pixels) 03:47:30 (avg FWHM = 1.47 arcsec) 03:47:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:47:33 Run complete ACP console log closed 30-Sep-2018 03:47:33 UTC