ACP console log opened 31-Jan-2019 03:29:45 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:29:45 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 03:29:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:29:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 03:29:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:29:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 03:29:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:29:47 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 03:29:47 Dome is MaxDome 03:29:47 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 03:29:47 Imager is QSI Universal 03:29:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:29:47 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190131@024604 UTC 03:29:47 Imager readout modes: 03:29:47 0 is Image Quality 03:29:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:29:47 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 03:29:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:29:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:29:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:29:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:29:57 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:29:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:29:57 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 03:29:57 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 03:29:57 ACPS Observation HX_Aur(1 of 1) 03:29:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan HX_Aur) 03:29:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:29:57 Pointing updates are enabled 03:29:57 Start slew to HX_Aur... 03:29:59 (wait for slew to complete) 03:31:57 (slew complete) 03:31:57 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=80s GW=T HAz=500s DWz=T WF=no] 03:31:57 Updating pointing... 03:31:57 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:31:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:31:59 (starting exposure) 03:32:09 (exposure complete) 03:32:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:32:17 Image finished 03:32:17 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:32:17 111 image stars found 03:32:18 142 catalog stars found 03:32:19 Solved! 42 stars matched. 03:32:19 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 03:32:19 Pointing error is 0.132 arcmin @ angle 1.41 03:32:19 True focal length is 3457.1 mm. 03:32:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 03:32:19 True image center (J2000): 05h 02m 40.8s 48° 36' 29.50" 03:32:19 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 03:32:19 [sync] pointing model updated 03:32:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:32:19 Target is now centered. 03:32:19 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:32:19 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:32:25 (guide star SNR=82.1 X=577 Y=191) 03:32:26 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:32:30 (guide star SNR=17.1 X=577 Y=191) 03:32:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:32:35 (guide star SNR=18.2 X=577 Y=191) 03:32:41 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:32:41 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=124s GW=T HAz=484s DWz=T WF=no] 03:32:41 Imaging to HX_Aur_V_20190131_033241_T3 03:32:41 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:32:41 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:32:43 (ex=1.31 ey=1.24) 03:32:43 (guider check OK) 03:32:50 (starting exposure) 03:33:50 (exposure complete) 03:34:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:34:13 Image finished 03:34:25 Plate-solve HX_Aur_V_20190131_033241_T3 final image. 03:34:27 886 image stars found 03:34:27 142 catalog stars found 03:34:28 Solved! 35 stars matched. 03:34:28 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 03:34:28 Pointing error is 0.529 arcmin @ angle 256.53 03:34:28 True focal length is 3456.2 mm. 03:34:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:34:28 True image center (J2000): 05h 02m 37.7s 48° 36' 14.20" 03:34:28 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 03:34:28 Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (2.97 pixels) 03:34:28 (avg FWHM = 1.26 arcsec) 03:34:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:34:31 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:34:36 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=241s GW=T HAz=599s DWz=T WF=no] 03:34:36 Imaging to HX_Aur_V_20190131_033436_T3 03:34:36 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:34:36 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:34:36 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:34:36 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:34:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:34:51 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 31-Jan-2019 03:34:52 UTC