ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2019 02:55:41 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:55:41 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:55:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:55:41 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:55:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:55:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:55:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:55:43 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:55:43 Dome is MaxDome 02:55:43 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:55:43 Imager is QSI Universal 02:55:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:55:43 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190212@022207 UTC 02:55:43 Imager readout modes: 02:55:43 0 is Image Quality 02:55:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:55:43 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:55:43 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:55:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:55:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:55:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:55:53 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:55:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:55:53 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:55:53 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:55:53 ACPS Observation CM_Cas(1 of 1) 02:55:53 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan CM_Cas) 02:55:53 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:55:53 Pointing updates are enabled 02:55:53 Start slew to CM_Cas... 02:55:55 (wait for slew to complete) 02:57:11 (slew complete) 02:57:11 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=12210s GW=T HAz=12630s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:11 Updating pointing... 02:57:11 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:57:11 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:57:12 (starting exposure) 02:57:23 (exposure complete) 02:57:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:57:30 Image finished 02:57:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:57:30 77 image stars found 02:57:30 32 catalog stars found 02:57:31 Solved! 10 stars matched. 02:57:32 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 02:57:32 Pointing error is 0.908 arcmin @ angle 95.95 02:57:32 True focal length is 3462.0 mm. 02:57:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:57:32 True image center (J2000): 01h 53m 05.9s 67° 56' 41.34" 02:57:32 Imager sky position angle is 6.1 deg. 02:57:32 [sync] pointing model updated 02:57:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:57:32 Target is now centered. 02:57:32 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:57:32 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:57:39 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=302 Y=464) 02:57:39 (first exposure estimate 3.56 sec) 02:57:48 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=302 Y=463) 02:57:48 (final exposure for guiding 3.34 sec) 02:57:57 (guide star SNR=7.0 X=302 Y=464) 02:58:13 (autoguiding at 3.34 sec.) 02:58:13 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=12268s GW=T HAz=12633s DWz=T WF=no] 02:58:13 Imaging to CM_Cas_V_20190212_025813_T3 02:58:13 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:58:13 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:58:20 (ex=2.16 ey=3.19) 02:58:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:58:29 (ex=4.16 ey=2.42) 02:58:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:58:37 (ex=6.65 ey=6.15) 02:58:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:58:45 (ex=10.36 ey=10.22) 02:58:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:58:55 (ex=17.31 ey=13.43) 02:58:55 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:59:05 (ex=29.91 ey=9.91) 02:59:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:59:15 (ex=35.32 ey=13.30) 02:59:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 02:59:24 (ex=46.75 ey=10.65) 02:59:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 02:59:33 (ex=54.63 ey=15.56) 02:59:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 02:59:43 (ex=61.52 ey=19.01) 02:59:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 03:00:07 **Guider waited for 16.7 sec and never got a measurement 03:00:07 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2019 03:00:07 UTC