ACP console log opened 31-Jan-2019 01:56:19 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:56:19 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 01:56:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:56:19 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 01:56:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:56:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 01:56:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:56:21 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 01:56:21 Dome is MaxDome 01:56:22 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 01:56:22 Imager is QSI Universal 01:56:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:56:22 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190131@015429 UTC 01:56:22 Imager readout modes: 01:56:22 0 is Image Quality 01:56:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:56:22 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 01:56:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:56:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:56:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:56:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:56:32 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:56:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:56:32 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 01:56:32 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 01:56:32 ACPS Observation FU_Cam(1 of 1) 01:56:32 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan FU_Cam) 01:56:32 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:56:32 Pointing updates are enabled 01:56:32 Start slew to FU_Cam... 01:56:34 (wait for slew to complete) 01:57:24 (slew complete) 01:57:24 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=308s GW=T HAz=728s DWz=T WF=no] 01:57:24 Updating pointing... 01:57:24 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:57:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:57:26 (starting exposure) 01:57:36 (exposure complete) 01:57:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:57:44 Image finished 01:57:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:57:44 58 image stars found 01:57:44 145 catalog stars found 01:57:45 Solved! 41 stars matched. 01:57:45 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 01:57:45 Pointing error is 1.089 arcmin @ angle 99.65 01:57:45 True focal length is 3455.5 mm. 01:57:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:57:45 True image center (J2000): 03h 24m 00.2s 64° 56' 36.43" 01:57:45 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 01:57:45 [sync] pointing model updated 01:57:45 Re-slew to target. 01:57:45 Start slew to FU_Cam... 01:57:47 (wait for slew to complete) 01:57:53 (slew complete) 01:57:53 Target is now centered. 01:57:53 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:57:53 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:58:00 (guide star SNR=10.7 X=208 Y=469) 01:58:01 (first exposure estimate 1.4 sec) 01:58:05 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=208 Y=469) 01:58:06 (final exposure for guiding 1.12 sec) 01:58:10 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=208 Y=469) 01:58:18 (autoguiding at 1.12 sec.) 01:58:18 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=368s GW=T HAz=722s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:18 Imaging to FU_Cam_V_20190131_015818_T3 01:58:18 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 01:58:18 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:58:21 (ex=0.12 ey=0.17) 01:58:21 (guider check OK) 01:58:27 (starting exposure) 01:59:28 (exposure complete) 01:59:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:59:49 Image finished 02:00:01 Plate-solve FU_Cam_V_20190131_015818_T3 final image. 02:00:03 514 image stars found 02:00:03 145 catalog stars found 02:00:04 Solved! 34 stars matched. 02:00:05 Average residual is 0.11 arcsec. 02:00:05 Pointing error is 0.619 arcmin @ angle 66.88 02:00:05 True focal length is 3456.6 mm. 02:00:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:00:05 True image center (J2000): 03h 23m 55.4s 64° 57' 01.98" 02:00:05 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 02:00:05 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.45 pixels) 02:00:05 (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec) 02:00:05 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:00:07 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:00:13 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=477s GW=T HAz=837s DWz=T WF=no] 02:00:13 Imaging to FU_Cam_V_20190131_020013_T3 02:00:13 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:00:13 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:00:13 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:00:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:00:27 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:00:27 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 31-Jan-2019 02:00:28 UTC