ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2019 02:37:51 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:37:51 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:37:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:37:51 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:37:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:37:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:37:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:37:53 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:37:53 Dome is MaxDome 02:37:54 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:37:54 Imager is QSI Universal 02:37:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:37:54 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190212@022207 UTC 02:37:54 Imager readout modes: 02:37:54 0 is Image Quality 02:37:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:37:54 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:37:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:37:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:38:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:38:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:38:04 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:38:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:38:04 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:38:04 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:38:04 ACPS Observation V0603_Per(1 of 1) 02:38:04 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan V0603_Per) 02:38:04 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:38:04 Pointing updates are enabled 02:38:04 Start slew to V0603_Per... 02:38:06 (wait for slew to complete) 02:38:28 (slew complete) 02:38:28 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=4198s GW=T HAz=4618s DWz=T WF=no] 02:38:28 Updating pointing... 02:38:28 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:38:28 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:38:30 (starting exposure) 02:38:40 (exposure complete) 02:38:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:38:48 Image finished 02:38:48 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:38:48 113 image stars found 02:38:48 101 catalog stars found 02:38:49 Solved! 36 stars matched. 02:38:49 Average residual is 0.49 arcsec. 02:38:49 Pointing error is 0.657 arcmin @ angle 50.49 02:38:49 True focal length is 3458.1 mm. 02:38:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:38:49 True image center (J2000): 03h 47m 48.6s 51° 11' 15.26" 02:38:49 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 02:38:50 [sync] pointing model updated 02:38:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:38:50 Target is now centered. 02:38:50 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:38:50 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:38:56 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=344 Y=76) 02:38:57 (first exposure estimate 3.2 sec) 02:39:06 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=344 Y=76) 02:39:06 (final exposure for guiding 3.07 sec) 02:39:14 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=343 Y=76) 02:39:29 (autoguiding at 3.07 sec.) 02:39:29 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=4258s GW=T HAz=4619s DWz=T WF=no] 02:39:29 Imaging to V0603_Per_V_20190212_023929_T3 02:39:29 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:39:29 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:39:35 (ex=1.99 ey=0.12) 02:39:35 (guider check OK) 02:39:42 (starting exposure) 02:40:42 (exposure complete) 02:41:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:41:04 Image finished 02:41:15 Plate-solve V0603_Per_V_20190212_023929_T3 final image. 02:41:17 632 image stars found 02:41:17 101 catalog stars found 02:41:18 Solved! 22 stars matched. 02:41:19 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:41:19 Pointing error is 1.051 arcmin @ angle 57.44 02:41:19 True focal length is 3460.8 mm. 02:41:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:41:19 True image center (J2000): 03h 47m 51.0s 51° 11' 24.13" 02:41:19 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 02:41:19 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.43 pixels) 02:41:19 (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec) 02:41:19 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=4366s GW=T HAz=4369s DWz=T WF=no] 02:41:19 Re-slew to target. 02:41:19 (stopping the autoguider) 02:41:19 Start slew to V0603_Per... 02:41:21 (wait for slew to complete) 02:41:28 (slew complete) 02:41:28 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:41:35 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=417 Y=73) 02:41:35 (first exposure estimate 2.81 sec) 02:41:43 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=417 Y=74) 02:41:44 (final exposure for guiding 2.54 sec) 02:41:50 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=417 Y=73) 02:41:57 (autoguiding at 2.54 sec.) 02:42:00 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:42:05 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=4418s GW=T HAz=4775s DWz=T WF=no] 02:42:05 Imaging to V0603_Per_V_20190212_024205_T3 02:42:05 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:42:05 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:42:05 (ex=2.54 ey=1.78) 02:42:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:42:09 (ex=6.70 ey=2.31) 02:42:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:42:16 (ex=12.82 ey=5.72) 02:42:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:42:23 (ex=25.74 ey=9.34) 02:42:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:42:30 (ex=41.82 ey=13.01) 02:42:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:42:39 (ex=55.83 ey=16.36) 02:42:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:42:58 **Guider waited for 12.7 sec and never got a measurement 02:42:58 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2019 02:42:58 UTC