ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2019 02:28:48 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:28:48 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:28:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:28:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:28:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:28:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:28:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:28:50 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:28:50 Dome is MaxDome 02:28:50 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:28:50 Imager is QSI Universal 02:28:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:28:50 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190212@022207 UTC 02:28:50 Imager readout modes: 02:28:50 0 is Image Quality 02:28:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:28:50 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:28:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:28:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:29:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:29:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:29:00 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:29:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:29:00 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:29:00 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:29:00 ACPS Observation FY_Cam(1 of 1) 02:29:00 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan FY_Cam) 02:29:00 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:29:00 Pointing updates are enabled 02:29:00 Start slew to FY_Cam... 02:29:02 (wait for slew to complete) 02:29:16 (slew complete) 02:29:16 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:29:16 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=4314s GW=T HAz=4734s DWz=T WF=no] 02:29:16 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:29:16 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:29:22 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=540 Y=64) 02:29:23 (first exposure estimate 2.67 sec) 02:29:31 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=539 Y=65) 02:29:31 (final exposure for guiding 2.13 sec) 02:29:38 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=539 Y=64) 02:29:48 (autoguiding at 2.13 sec.) 02:29:48 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=4347s GW=T HAz=4707s DWz=T WF=no] 02:29:48 Imaging to FY_Cam_V_20190212_022948_T3 02:29:48 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:29:48 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:29:58 (ex=1.81 ey=0.67) 02:29:58 (guider check OK) 02:30:05 (starting exposure) 02:31:05 (exposure complete) 02:31:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:31:26 Image finished 02:31:37 Plate-solve FY_Cam_V_20190212_022948_T3 final image. 02:31:39 478 image stars found 02:31:39 66 catalog stars found 02:31:40 Solved! 13 stars matched. 02:31:40 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 02:31:40 Pointing error is 1.182 arcmin @ angle 86.35 02:31:40 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 02:31:40 True focal length is 3462.2 mm. 02:31:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:31:40 True image center (J2000): 03h 36m 33.5s 61° 36' 05.09" 02:31:40 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 02:31:41 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.63 pixels) 02:31:41 (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec) 02:31:41 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=4455s GW=T HAz=4460s DWz=T WF=no] 02:31:41 Re-slew to target. 02:31:41 (stopping the autoguider) 02:31:41 Start slew to FY_Cam... 02:31:42 (wait for slew to complete) 02:31:48 (slew complete) 02:31:48 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:31:55 (guide star SNR=6.6 X=580 Y=119) 02:31:55 (first exposure estimate 2.26 sec) 02:32:02 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=580 Y=119) 02:32:02 (final exposure for guiding 2.3 sec) 02:32:09 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=580 Y=119) 02:32:16 (autoguiding at 2.30 sec.) 02:32:19 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:32:24 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=4508s GW=T HAz=4863s DWz=T WF=no] 02:32:24 Imaging to FY_Cam_V_20190212_023224_T3 02:32:24 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:32:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:32:24 (ex=1.00 ey=0.97) 02:32:24 (guider check OK) 02:32:30 (starting exposure) 02:33:31 (exposure complete) 02:33:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:33:52 Image finished 02:34:04 Plate-solve FY_Cam_V_20190212_023224_T3 final image. 02:34:06 460 image stars found 02:34:06 66 catalog stars found 02:34:07 Solved! 9 stars matched. 02:34:07 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:34:07 Pointing error is 0.056 arcmin @ angle 163.24 02:34:07 True focal length is 3459.2 mm. 02:34:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:34:07 True image center (J2000): 03h 36m 23.7s 61° 35' 57.36" 02:34:07 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 02:34:07 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.38 pixels) 02:34:07 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 02:34:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:34:10 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:34:15 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=4624s GW=T HAz=4974s DWz=T WF=no] 02:34:15 Imaging to FY_Cam_V_20190212_023415_T3 02:34:15 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:34:15 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:34:15 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:34:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:34:30 **Guider waited for 11.5 sec and never got a measurement 02:34:30 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2019 02:34:30 UTC