ACP console log opened 31-Jan-2019 02:07:38 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:07:38 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:07:38 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:07:38 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:07:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:07:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:07:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:07:40 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:07:41 Dome is MaxDome 02:07:41 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:07:41 Imager is QSI Universal 02:07:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:07:41 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190131@015429 UTC 02:07:41 Imager readout modes: 02:07:41 0 is Image Quality 02:07:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:07:41 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:07:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:07:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:07:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:07:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:07:51 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:07:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:07:51 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:07:51 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:07:51 ACPS Observation V0603_Per(1 of 1) 02:07:51 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan V0603_Per) 02:07:51 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:07:51 Pointing updates are enabled 02:07:51 Start slew to V0603_Per... 02:07:53 (wait for slew to complete) 02:08:11 (slew complete) 02:08:11 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-463s GW=T HAz=-43s DWz=T WF=no] 02:08:11 Updating pointing... 02:08:11 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:08:11 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:08:13 (starting exposure) 02:08:23 (exposure complete) 02:08:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:08:31 Image finished 02:08:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:08:31 90 image stars found 02:08:31 101 catalog stars found 02:08:32 Solved! 36 stars matched. 02:08:32 Average residual is 0.5 arcsec. 02:08:32 Pointing error is 0.461 arcmin @ angle 32.61 02:08:32 True focal length is 3459.4 mm. 02:08:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:08:32 True image center (J2000): 03h 47m 47.0s 51° 11' 13.47" 02:08:32 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 02:08:32 [sync] pointing model updated 02:08:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:08:32 Target is now centered. 02:08:32 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:08:32 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:08:39 (guide star SNR=7.0 X=370 Y=92) 02:08:40 (first exposure estimate 2.15 sec) 02:08:46 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=370 Y=91) 02:08:47 (final exposure for guiding 1.81 sec) 02:08:53 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=369 Y=91) 02:09:03 (autoguiding at 1.81 sec.) 02:09:03 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-412s GW=T HAz=-51s DWz=T WF=no] 02:09:03 Imaging to V0603_Per_V_20190131_020903_T3 02:09:03 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:09:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:09:07 (ex=0.37 ey=1.55) 02:09:07 (guider check OK) 02:09:13 (starting exposure) 02:10:13 (exposure complete) 02:10:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:10:34 Image finished 02:10:47 Plate-solve V0603_Per_V_20190131_020903_T3 final image. 02:10:48 920 image stars found 02:10:49 101 catalog stars found 02:10:50 Solved! 16 stars matched. 02:10:50 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:10:50 Pointing error is 1.048 arcmin @ angle 52.27 02:10:50 True focal length is 3460.9 mm. 02:10:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:10:50 True image center (J2000): 03h 47m 50.7s 51° 11' 28.68" 02:10:50 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 02:10:50 Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (3.26 pixels) 02:10:50 (avg FWHM = 1.48 arcsec) 02:10:50 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=-308s GW=T HAz=-304s DWz=T WF=no] 02:10:50 Re-slew to target. 02:10:50 (stopping the autoguider) 02:10:50 Start slew to V0603_Per... 02:10:51 (wait for slew to complete) 02:10:58 (slew complete) 02:10:58 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:11:05 (guide star SNR=7.6 X=405 Y=85) 02:11:06 (first exposure estimate 1.98 sec) 02:11:11 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=405 Y=85) 02:11:12 (final exposure for guiding 1.63 sec) 02:11:18 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=404 Y=84) 02:11:23 (autoguiding at 1.63 sec.) 02:11:25 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:11:31 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-261s GW=T HAz=98s DWz=T WF=no] 02:11:31 Imaging to V0603_Per_V_20190131_021131_T3 02:11:31 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:11:31 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:11:32 (ex=1.83 ey=1.60) 02:11:32 (guider check OK) 02:11:38 (starting exposure) 02:12:38 (exposure complete) 02:12:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:12:59 Image finished 02:13:12 Plate-solve V0603_Per_V_20190131_021131_T3 final image. 02:13:13 865 image stars found 02:13:13 101 catalog stars found 02:13:14 Solved! 11 stars matched. 02:13:15 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:13:15 Pointing error is 0.802 arcmin @ angle 57.04 02:13:15 True focal length is 3462.1 mm. 02:13:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:13:15 True image center (J2000): 03h 47m 49.7s 51° 11' 16.39" 02:13:15 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 02:13:15 Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.80 pixels) 02:13:15 (avg FWHM = 1.30 arcsec) 02:13:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:13:18 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:13:24 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-153s GW=T HAz=210s DWz=T WF=no] 02:13:24 Imaging to V0603_Per_V_20190131_021324_T3 02:13:24 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:13:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:13:24 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:13:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:13:37 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:13:37 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 31-Jan-2019 02:13:37 UTC