ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2019 04:03:22 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:03:22 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 04:03:22 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:03:22 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 04:03:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:03:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 04:03:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:03:24 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 04:03:25 Dome is MaxDome 04:03:25 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 04:03:25 Imager is QSI Universal 04:03:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:03:25 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20190208@040202 UTC 04:03:25 Imager readout modes: 04:03:25 0 is Image Quality 04:03:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:03:25 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 04:03:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:03:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:03:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:03:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:03:35 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:03:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:03:35 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 04:03:35 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 04:03:35 ACPS Observation HQ_Aur(1 of 1) 04:03:35 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan HQ_Aur) 04:03:35 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:03:35 Pointing updates are enabled 04:03:35 Start slew to HQ_Aur... 04:03:37 (wait for slew to complete) 04:04:17 (slew complete) 04:04:17 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2278s GW=T HAz=2698s DWz=T WF=no] 04:04:17 Updating pointing... 04:04:17 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 04:04:17 Focus change of 48 steps required 04:04:19 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:04:19 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:04:21 (starting exposure) 04:04:31 (exposure complete) 04:04:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:04:40 Image finished 04:04:40 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:04:40 101 image stars found 04:04:41 106 catalog stars found 04:04:42 Solved! 32 stars matched. 04:04:42 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 04:04:42 Pointing error is 0.752 arcmin @ angle 173.53 04:04:42 True focal length is 3456.6 mm. 04:04:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 04:04:42 True image center (J2000): 05h 29m 56.4s 51° 36' 51.57" 04:04:42 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 04:04:42 [sync] pointing model updated 04:04:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:04:42 Target is now centered. 04:04:42 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:04:42 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:04:49 (guide star SNR=37.6 X=376 Y=421) 04:04:49 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:04:53 (guide star SNR=9.6 X=375 Y=421) 04:04:54 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:04:58 (guide star SNR=9.4 X=375 Y=421) 04:05:04 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:05:04 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=2325s GW=T HAz=2685s DWz=T WF=no] 04:05:04 Imaging to HQ_Aur_V_20190208_040504_T3 04:05:04 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:05:04 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:05:06 (ex=0.23 ey=0.09) 04:05:06 (guider check OK) 04:05:13 (starting exposure) 04:06:14 (exposure complete) 04:06:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:06:35 Image finished 04:06:48 Plate-solve HQ_Aur_V_20190208_040504_T3 final image. 04:06:49 600 image stars found 04:06:50 106 catalog stars found 04:06:51 Solved! 23 stars matched. 04:06:51 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 04:06:51 Pointing error is 0.810 arcmin @ angle 128.88 04:06:51 True focal length is 3461.8 mm. 04:06:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:06:51 True image center (J2000): 05h 30m 00.0s 51° 37' 05.90" 04:06:51 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 04:06:51 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.51 pixels) 04:06:51 (avg FWHM = 1.46 arcsec) 04:06:51 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:06:53 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:06:58 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=2436s GW=T HAz=2800s DWz=T WF=no] 04:06:59 Imaging to HQ_Aur_V_20190208_040659_T3 04:06:59 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:06:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:06:59 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 04:06:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:07:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:07:13 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2019 04:07:13 UTC