ACP console log opened 11-Oct-2018 02:41:09 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:41:09 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:41:09 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:41:09 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:41:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:41:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:41:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:41:10 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:41:10 Dome is MaxDome 02:41:10 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:41:10 Imager is QSI Universal 02:41:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:41:10 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20181011@023838 UTC 02:41:10 Imager readout modes: 02:41:10 0 is Image Quality 02:41:10 Autoguiding is disabled 02:41:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:41:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:41:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:41:20 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:41:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:41:20 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:41:20 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:41:20 ACPS Observation V339_Del_TMO61(1 of 1) 02:41:20 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V339_Del_TMO61) 02:41:20 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:41:20 Pointing updates are enabled 02:41:20 Start slew to V339_Del_TMO61... 02:41:22 (wait for slew to complete) 02:42:34 (slew complete) 02:42:34 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=1801s GW=T HAz=2191s DWz=T WF=no] 02:42:34 Updating pointing... 02:42:34 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 02:42:34 Focus change of 48 steps required 02:42:36 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:42:36 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:42:37 (starting exposure) 02:42:43 (exposure complete) 02:42:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:42:49 Calibrating image... 02:42:49 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:42:49 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:42:51 Image finished 02:42:51 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:42:51 146 image stars found 02:42:51 103 catalog stars found 02:42:52 Solved! 36 stars matched. 02:42:52 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 02:42:52 Pointing error is 0.708 arcmin @ angle 236.28 02:42:52 True focal length is 3454.8 mm. 02:42:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:42:52 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 28.2s 20° 45' 40.23" 02:42:52 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 02:42:52 [sync] pointing model updated 02:42:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:42:52 Target is now centered. 02:42:52 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=1820s GW=T HAz=2150s DWz=T WF=no] 02:42:52 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_B_20181011_024252 02:42:52 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:42:52 Focus change of 25 steps required 02:42:55 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:42:55 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:42:57 (starting exposure) 02:43:28 (exposure complete) 02:43:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:43:49 Image finished 02:44:01 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_B_20181011_024252 final image. 02:44:02 324 image stars found 02:44:02 103 catalog stars found 02:44:03 Solved! 23 stars matched. 02:44:04 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 02:44:04 Pointing error is 0.751 arcmin @ angle 238.26 02:44:04 True focal length is 3460.8 mm. 02:44:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:44:04 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 27.9s 20° 45' 40.09" 02:44:04 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 02:44:04 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.18 pixels) 02:44:04 (avg FWHM = 1.44 arcsec) 02:44:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:44:06 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=1894s GW=T HAz=2214s DWz=T WF=no] 02:44:06 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_V_20181011_024406 02:44:06 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:44:06 Focus change of -25 steps required 02:44:07 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:44:07 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:44:09 (starting exposure) 02:44:30 (exposure complete) 02:44:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:44:51 Image finished 02:45:02 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_V_20181011_024406 final image. 02:45:03 516 image stars found 02:45:03 103 catalog stars found 02:45:04 Solved! 25 stars matched. 02:45:05 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 02:45:05 Pointing error is 0.688 arcmin @ angle 235.71 02:45:05 True focal length is 3458.2 mm. 02:45:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:45:05 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 28.2s 20° 45' 40.54" 02:45:05 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 02:45:05 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.15 pixels) 02:45:05 (avg FWHM = 1.41 arcsec) 02:45:05 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:45:07 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=1955s GW=T HAz=2265s DWz=T WF=no] 02:45:07 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_R_20181011_024507 02:45:07 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:45:07 Focus change of -29 steps required 02:45:09 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 02:45:09 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:45:10 (starting exposure) 02:45:21 (exposure complete) 02:45:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:45:42 Image finished 02:45:53 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_R_20181011_024507 final image. 02:45:55 552 image stars found 02:45:55 103 catalog stars found 02:45:56 Solved! 29 stars matched. 02:45:56 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 02:45:56 Pointing error is 0.479 arcmin @ angle 215.45 02:45:56 True focal length is 3457.6 mm. 02:45:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:45:56 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 29.5s 20° 45' 40.37" 02:45:56 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 02:45:56 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.10 pixels) 02:45:56 (avg FWHM = 1.37 arcsec) 02:45:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:45:59 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=2007s GW=T HAz=2337s DWz=T WF=no] 02:45:59 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_I_20181011_024559 02:45:59 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 02:45:59 Focus change of -19 steps required 02:46:00 (taking 30 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 02:46:00 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:46:02 (starting exposure) 02:46:32 (exposure complete) 02:46:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:46:54 Image finished 02:47:05 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_I_20181011_024559 final image. 02:47:07 609 image stars found 02:47:07 103 catalog stars found 02:47:08 Solved! 24 stars matched. 02:47:08 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 02:47:08 Pointing error is 0.612 arcmin @ angle 230.42 02:47:08 True focal length is 3457.5 mm. 02:47:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:47:08 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 28.7s 20° 45' 40.41" 02:47:08 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 02:47:08 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.91 pixels) 02:47:08 (avg FWHM = 1.31 arcsec) 02:47:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:47:11 Run complete ACP console log closed 11-Oct-2018 02:47:11 UTC