ACP console log opened 01-Mar-2019 02:44:29 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:44:29 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:44:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:44:29 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:44:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:44:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:44:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:44:30 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:44:30 Dome is MaxDome 02:44:30 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:44:30 Imager is QSI Universal 02:44:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:44:30 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20190301@024311 UTC 02:44:30 Imager readout modes: 02:44:30 0 is Image Quality 02:44:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:44:30 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:44:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:44:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:44:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:44:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:44:41 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:44:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:44:41 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:44:41 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:44:41 ACPS Observation HQ_Aur(1 of 1) 02:44:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan HQ_Aur) 02:44:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:44:41 Pointing updates are enabled 02:44:41 Start slew to HQ_Aur... 02:44:42 (wait for slew to complete) 02:45:28 (slew complete) 02:45:28 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2504s GW=T HAz=2924s DWz=T WF=no] 02:45:28 Updating pointing... 02:45:28 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 02:45:28 Focus change of 48 steps required 02:45:30 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:45:30 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:45:31 (starting exposure) 02:45:42 (exposure complete) 02:45:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:45:49 Image finished 02:45:49 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:45:49 131 image stars found 02:45:50 106 catalog stars found 02:45:51 Solved! 32 stars matched. 02:45:51 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 02:45:51 Pointing error is 0.806 arcmin @ angle 155.69 02:45:51 True focal length is 3457.2 mm. 02:45:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:45:51 True image center (J2000): 05h 29m 58.0s 51° 36' 52.31" 02:45:51 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 02:45:51 [sync] pointing model updated 02:45:51 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:45:51 Target is now centered. 02:45:51 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:45:51 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:45:57 (guide star SNR=21.4 X=101 Y=251) 02:45:58 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:46:02 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=103 Y=249) 02:46:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:46:07 (guide star SNR=2.2 X=102 Y=251) 02:47:01 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:47:02 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:47:06 (guide star SNR=7.8 X=420 Y=443) 02:47:07 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:47:11 (guide star SNR=7.5 X=421 Y=443) 02:47:12 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:47:15 (guide star SNR=7.4 X=420 Y=443) 02:47:21 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:47:21 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=2622s GW=T HAz=2978s DWz=T WF=no] 02:47:21 Imaging to HQ_Aur_V_20190301_024721_T3 02:47:21 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:47:21 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:47:24 (ex=0.15 ey=0.67) 02:47:24 (guider check OK) 02:47:30 (starting exposure) 02:48:32 (exposure complete) 02:48:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:48:53 Image finished 02:49:04 Plate-solve HQ_Aur_V_20190301_024721_T3 final image. 02:49:06 626 image stars found 02:49:06 106 catalog stars found 02:49:07 Solved! 30 stars matched. 02:49:07 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 02:49:07 Pointing error is 0.759 arcmin @ angle 153.98 02:49:07 True focal length is 3454.4 mm. 02:49:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:49:07 True image center (J2000): 05h 29m 58.0s 51° 36' 55.47" 02:49:07 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 02:49:07 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.14 pixels) 02:49:07 (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec) 02:49:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:49:10 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:49:15 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=2732s GW=T HAz=3092s DWz=T WF=no] 02:49:15 Imaging to HQ_Aur_V_20190301_024915_T3 02:49:15 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:49:15 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:49:15 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:49:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:49:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:49:31 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 01-Mar-2019 02:49:31 UTC