ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2019 02:46:49 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:46:49 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:46:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:46:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:46:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:46:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:46:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:46:50 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:46:50 Dome is MaxDome 02:46:50 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:46:50 Imager is QSI Universal 02:46:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:46:50 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190212@022207 UTC 02:46:50 Imager readout modes: 02:46:50 0 is Image Quality 02:46:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:46:50 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:46:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:46:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:47:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:47:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:47:01 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:47:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:47:01 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:47:01 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:47:01 ACPS Observation HX_Aur(1 of 1) 02:47:01 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan HX_Aur) 02:47:01 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:47:01 Pointing updates are enabled 02:47:01 Start slew to HX_Aur... 02:47:02 (wait for slew to complete) 02:48:21 (slew complete) 02:48:21 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=296s GW=T HAz=716s DWz=T WF=no] 02:48:21 Updating pointing... 02:48:21 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:48:21 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:48:23 (starting exposure) 02:48:33 (exposure complete) 02:48:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:48:41 Image finished 02:48:41 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:48:41 146 image stars found 02:48:42 142 catalog stars found 02:48:43 Solved! 46 stars matched. 02:48:43 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 02:48:43 Pointing error is 0.352 arcmin @ angle 49.49 02:48:43 True focal length is 3455.8 mm. 02:48:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:48:43 True image center (J2000): 05h 02m 42.4s 48° 36' 35.31" 02:48:43 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 02:48:43 [sync] pointing model updated 02:48:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:48:43 Target is now centered. 02:48:43 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:48:43 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:48:50 (guide star SNR=7.4 X=501 Y=272) 02:48:50 (first exposure estimate 2.04 sec) 02:48:56 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=501 Y=272) 02:48:56 (final exposure for guiding 1.68 sec) 02:49:02 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=500 Y=271) 02:49:11 (autoguiding at 1.68 sec.) 02:49:11 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=346s GW=T HAz=706s DWz=T WF=no] 02:49:11 Imaging to HX_Aur_V_20190212_024911_T3 02:49:11 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:49:11 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:49:15 (ex=0.41 ey=0.82) 02:49:15 (guider check OK) 02:49:22 (starting exposure) 02:50:22 (exposure complete) 02:50:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:50:43 Image finished 02:50:55 Plate-solve HX_Aur_V_20190212_024911_T3 final image. 02:50:56 717 image stars found 02:50:58 142 catalog stars found 02:50:59 Solved! 52 stars matched. 02:50:59 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 02:50:59 Pointing error is 0.361 arcmin @ angle 51.47 02:50:59 True focal length is 3453.6 mm. 02:50:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:50:59 True image center (J2000): 05h 02m 42.5s 48° 36' 35.08" 02:50:59 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 02:50:59 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.95 pixels) 02:50:59 (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec) 02:50:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:51:02 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:51:07 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=457s GW=T HAz=821s DWz=T WF=no] 02:51:07 Imaging to HX_Aur_V_20190212_025107_T3 02:51:07 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:51:07 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:51:07 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:51:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:51:20 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:51:20 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2019 02:51:21 UTC