ACP console log opened 01-Mar-2019 02:56:07 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:56:07 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:56:07 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:56:07 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:56:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:56:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:56:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:56:08 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:56:08 Dome is MaxDome 02:56:08 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:56:08 Imager is QSI Universal 02:56:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:56:08 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190301@024530 UTC 02:56:08 Imager readout modes: 02:56:08 0 is Image Quality 02:56:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:56:08 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:56:08 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:56:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:56:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:56:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:56:18 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:56:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:56:18 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:56:18 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:56:18 ACPS Observation HX_Aur(1 of 1) 02:56:18 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan HX_Aur) 02:56:18 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:56:18 Pointing updates are enabled 02:56:18 Start slew to HX_Aur... 02:56:20 (wait for slew to complete) 02:56:46 (slew complete) 02:56:46 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=4823s GW=T HAz=5243s DWz=T WF=no] 02:56:46 Updating pointing... 02:56:46 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:56:46 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:56:47 (starting exposure) 02:56:57 (exposure complete) 02:57:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:57:04 Image finished 02:57:04 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:57:05 155 image stars found 02:57:05 142 catalog stars found 02:57:06 Solved! 45 stars matched. 02:57:06 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 02:57:06 Pointing error is 0.081 arcmin @ angle 102.02 02:57:06 True focal length is 3456.3 mm. 02:57:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:57:06 True image center (J2000): 05h 02m 41.3s 48° 36' 20.58" 02:57:06 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 02:57:06 [sync] pointing model updated 02:57:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:57:06 Target is now centered. 02:57:06 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:57:06 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:57:13 (guide star SNR=67.2 X=582 Y=171) 02:57:14 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:57:18 (guide star SNR=17.4 X=582 Y=170) 02:57:18 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:57:23 (guide star SNR=17.5 X=582 Y=170) 02:57:29 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:57:29 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=4867s GW=T HAz=5227s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:29 Imaging to HX_Aur_V_20190301_025729_T3 02:57:29 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:57:29 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:57:31 (ex=0.18 ey=0.78) 02:57:31 (guider check OK) 02:57:38 (starting exposure) 02:58:38 (exposure complete) 02:58:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:58:59 Image finished 02:59:11 Plate-solve HX_Aur_V_20190301_025729_T3 final image. 02:59:12 654 image stars found 02:59:12 142 catalog stars found 02:59:14 Solved! 56 stars matched. 02:59:14 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 02:59:14 Pointing error is 0.703 arcmin @ angle 72.96 02:59:14 True focal length is 3457.3 mm. 02:59:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:59:14 True image center (J2000): 05h 02m 44.9s 48° 36' 33.96" 02:59:14 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 02:59:14 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.79 pixels) 02:59:14 (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec) 02:59:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:59:16 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:59:21 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=4976s GW=T HAz=5339s DWz=T WF=no] 02:59:22 Imaging to HX_Aur_V_20190301_025921_T3 02:59:22 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:59:22 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:59:22 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:59:22 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:59:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:59:36 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 01-Mar-2019 02:59:37 UTC