ACP console log opened 01-Mar-2019 02:59:47 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:59:47 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:59:47 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:59:47 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:59:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:59:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:59:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:59:49 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:59:49 Dome is MaxDome 02:59:49 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:59:49 Imager is QSI Universal 02:59:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:59:49 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190301@024530 UTC 02:59:49 Imager readout modes: 02:59:49 0 is Image Quality 02:59:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:59:49 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:59:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:59:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:00:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:00:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:00:00 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:00:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:00:00 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 03:00:00 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 03:00:00 ACPS Observation FW_Cam(1 of 1) 03:00:00 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan FW_Cam) 03:00:00 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:00:00 Pointing updates are enabled 03:00:00 Start slew to FW_Cam... 03:00:01 (wait for slew to complete) 03:01:07 (slew complete) 03:01:07 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=10585s GW=T HAz=11006s DWz=T WF=no] 03:01:07 Updating pointing... 03:01:07 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:01:07 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:01:08 (starting exposure) 03:01:19 (exposure complete) 03:01:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:01:25 Image finished 03:01:25 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:01:26 53 image stars found 03:01:26 92 catalog stars found 03:01:27 Solved! 23 stars matched. 03:01:27 Average residual is 0.42 arcsec. 03:01:27 Pointing error is 0.810 arcmin @ angle 120.76 03:01:27 True focal length is 3461.2 mm. 03:01:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 03:01:27 True image center (J2000): 03h 30m 47.7s 67° 23' 42.93" 03:01:27 Imager sky position angle is 6.1 deg. 03:01:27 [sync] pointing model updated 03:01:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:01:27 Target is now centered. 03:01:27 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:01:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:01:34 (guide star SNR=32.5 X=499 Y=286) 03:01:34 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:01:38 (guide star SNR=7.5 X=498 Y=286) 03:01:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:01:42 (guide star SNR=6.6 X=498 Y=285) 03:01:49 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:01:49 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=10627s GW=T HAz=10988s DWz=T WF=no] 03:01:49 Imaging to FW_Cam_V_20190301_030149_T3 03:01:49 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:01:49 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:01:51 (ex=0.88 ey=0.53) 03:01:51 (guider check OK) 03:01:58 (starting exposure) 03:02:58 (exposure complete) 03:03:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:03:19 Image finished 03:03:31 Plate-solve FW_Cam_V_20190301_030149_T3 final image. 03:03:32 279 image stars found 03:03:33 92 catalog stars found 03:03:33 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:03:35 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:03:40 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=10744s GW=T HAz=11099s DWz=T WF=no] 03:03:40 Imaging to FW_Cam_V_20190301_030340_T3 03:03:40 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:03:40 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:03:40 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:03:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:03:52 (ex=61.35 ey=16.41) 03:03:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 03:04:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:04:06 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 01-Mar-2019 03:04:06 UTC