ACP console log opened 01-Mar-2019 02:49:39 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:49:39 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:49:39 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:49:39 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:49:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:49:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:49:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:49:41 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:49:41 Dome is MaxDome 02:49:41 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:49:41 Imager is QSI Universal 02:49:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:49:41 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190301@024530 UTC 02:49:41 Imager readout modes: 02:49:41 0 is Image Quality 02:49:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:49:41 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:49:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:49:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:49:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:49:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:49:51 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:49:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:49:51 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:49:51 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:49:51 ACPS Observation HO_Cam(1 of 1) 02:49:51 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan HO_Cam) 02:49:51 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:49:51 Pointing updates are enabled 02:49:51 Start slew to HO_Cam... 02:49:53 (wait for slew to complete) 02:50:09 (slew complete) 02:50:09 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:50:09 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=3798s GW=T HAz=4218s DWz=T WF=no] 02:50:09 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:50:09 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:50:16 (guide star SNR=35.7 X=73 Y=205) 02:50:16 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:50:20 (guide star SNR=7.6 X=73 Y=204) 02:50:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:50:25 (guide star SNR=7.8 X=72 Y=205) 02:50:30 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:50:30 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=3819s GW=T HAz=4179s DWz=T WF=no] 02:50:30 Imaging to HO_Cam_V_20190301_025030_T3 02:50:30 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:50:30 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:50:34 (ex=1.12 ey=0.94) 02:50:34 (guider check OK) 02:50:40 (starting exposure) 02:51:41 (exposure complete) 02:52:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:52:03 Image finished 02:52:15 Plate-solve HO_Cam_V_20190301_025030_T3 final image. 02:52:17 265 image stars found 02:52:17 123 catalog stars found 02:52:18 Solved! 62 stars matched. 02:52:18 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 02:52:18 Pointing error is 0.875 arcmin @ angle 173.99 02:52:18 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 02:52:18 True focal length is 3453.2 mm. 02:52:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:52:18 True image center (J2000): 05h 12m 54.8s 59° 18' 44.11" 02:52:18 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 02:52:18 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.92 pixels) 02:52:18 (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec) 02:52:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:52:21 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:52:26 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=3940s GW=T HAz=4295s DWz=T WF=no] 02:52:26 Imaging to HO_Cam_V_20190301_025226_T3 02:52:26 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:52:26 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:52:26 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:52:26 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:52:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:52:39 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 01-Mar-2019 02:52:40 UTC