ACP console log opened 31-Jan-2019 02:52:51 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:52:51 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:52:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:52:51 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:52:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:52:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:52:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:52:52 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:52:52 Dome is MaxDome 02:52:52 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:52:52 Imager is QSI Universal 02:52:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:52:52 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190131@024604 UTC 02:52:52 Imager readout modes: 02:52:52 0 is Image Quality 02:52:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:52:52 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:52:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:52:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:53:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:53:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:53:03 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:53:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:53:03 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:53:03 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:53:03 ACPS Observation HI_Cam(1 of 1) 02:53:03 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan HI_Cam) 02:53:03 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:53:03 Pointing updates are enabled 02:53:03 Start slew to HI_Cam... 02:53:04 (wait for slew to complete) 02:54:24 (slew complete) 02:54:24 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-584s GW=T HAz=-164s DWz=T WF=no] 02:54:24 Updating pointing... 02:54:24 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:54:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:54:25 (starting exposure) 02:54:36 (exposure complete) 02:54:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:54:43 Image finished 02:54:43 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:54:43 46 image stars found 02:54:44 85 catalog stars found 02:54:45 Solved! 23 stars matched. 02:54:45 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:54:45 Pointing error is 1.141 arcmin @ angle 117.73 02:54:45 True focal length is 3459.1 mm. 02:54:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:54:45 True image center (J2000): 04h 35m 54.3s 63° 11' 45.54" 02:54:45 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 02:54:45 [sync] pointing model updated 02:54:45 Re-slew to target. 02:54:45 Start slew to HI_Cam... 02:54:47 (wait for slew to complete) 02:54:52 (slew complete) 02:54:52 Target is now centered. 02:54:52 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:54:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:54:59 (guide star SNR=very high X=579 Y=221) 02:54:59 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:55:03 (guide star SNR=25.7 X=579 Y=221) 02:55:04 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:55:07 (guide star SNR=28.6 X=579 Y=221) 02:55:59 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:56:00 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:56:04 (guide star SNR=6.9 X=509 Y=203) 02:56:04 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:56:08 (guide star SNR=11.7 X=509 Y=203) 02:56:09 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:56:13 (guide star SNR=16.5 X=509 Y=203) 02:56:19 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:56:19 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-471s GW=T HAz=-108s DWz=T WF=no] 02:56:19 Imaging to HI_Cam_V_20190131_025619_T3 02:56:19 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:56:19 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:56:21 (ex=1.93 ey=1.14) 02:56:21 (guider check OK) 02:56:28 (starting exposure) 02:57:28 (exposure complete) 02:57:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:57:50 Image finished 02:58:02 Plate-solve HI_Cam_V_20190131_025619_T3 final image. 02:58:04 177 image stars found 02:58:04 85 catalog stars found 02:58:05 Solved! 34 stars matched. 02:58:06 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:58:06 Pointing error is 0.052 arcmin @ angle 97.13 02:58:06 True focal length is 3455.6 mm. 02:58:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:58:06 True image center (J2000): 04h 35m 45.8s 63° 12' 17.02" 02:58:06 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 02:58:06 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.30 pixels) 02:58:06 (avg FWHM = 1.37 arcsec) 02:58:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:58:08 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:58:13 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-351s GW=T HAz=6s DWz=T WF=no] 02:58:13 Imaging to HI_Cam_V_20190131_025813_T3 02:58:13 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:58:13 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:58:13 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:58:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:58:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:58:26 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 31-Jan-2019 02:58:26 UTC