ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2019 02:20:08 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:20:08 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:20:08 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:20:08 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:20:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:20:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:20:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:20:10 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:20:10 Dome is MaxDome 02:20:10 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:20:10 Imager is QSI Universal 02:20:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:20:10 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20190212@021854 UTC 02:20:10 Imager readout modes: 02:20:10 0 is Image Quality 02:20:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:20:10 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:20:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:20:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:20:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:20:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:20:21 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:20:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:20:21 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:20:21 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:20:21 ACPS Observation HI_Cam(1 of 1) 02:20:21 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan HI_Cam) 02:20:21 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:20:21 Pointing updates are enabled 02:20:21 Start slew to HI_Cam... 02:20:22 (wait for slew to complete) 02:22:06 (slew complete) 02:22:06 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=312s GW=T HAz=732s DWz=T WF=no] 02:22:06 Updating pointing... 02:22:06 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 02:22:06 Focus change of -25 steps required 02:22:07 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:22:07 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:22:08 (starting exposure) 02:22:19 (exposure complete) 02:22:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:22:26 Image finished 02:22:26 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:22:26 71 image stars found 02:22:27 85 catalog stars found 02:22:28 Solved! 27 stars matched. 02:22:28 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 02:22:28 Pointing error is 0.259 arcmin @ angle 15.90 02:22:28 True focal length is 3460.4 mm. 02:22:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:22:28 True image center (J2000): 04h 35m 46.0s 63° 12' 32.36" 02:22:28 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 02:22:28 [sync] pointing model updated 02:22:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:22:28 Target is now centered. 02:22:28 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:22:28 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:22:35 (guide star SNR=very high X=554 Y=240) 02:22:35 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:22:39 (guide star SNR=30.5 X=553 Y=240) 02:22:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:22:44 (guide star SNR=31.5 X=553 Y=240) 02:22:50 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:22:50 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=356s GW=T HAz=717s DWz=T WF=no] 02:22:50 Imaging to HI_Cam_V_20190212_022250_T3 02:22:50 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:22:50 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:22:52 (ex=1.56 ey=1.75) 02:22:53 (guider check OK) 02:22:59 (starting exposure) 02:24:00 (exposure complete) 02:24:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:24:22 Image finished 02:24:34 Plate-solve HI_Cam_V_20190212_022250_T3 final image. 02:24:36 359 image stars found 02:24:36 85 catalog stars found 02:24:37 Solved! 22 stars matched. 02:24:38 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:24:38 Pointing error is 0.450 arcmin @ angle 266.39 02:24:38 True focal length is 3457.5 mm. 02:24:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:24:38 True image center (J2000): 04h 35m 41.4s 63° 12' 15.70" 02:24:38 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 02:24:38 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.30 pixels) 02:24:38 (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec) 02:24:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:24:40 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:24:45 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=476s GW=T HAz=832s DWz=T WF=no] 02:24:45 Imaging to HI_Cam_V_20190212_022445_T3 02:24:45 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:24:45 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:24:45 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:24:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:24:59 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:24:59 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2019 02:25:00 UTC