ACP console log opened 24-Dec-2012 01:09:35 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:09:35 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 01:09:35 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:09:35 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 01:09:35 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 01:09:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:09:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 01:09:36 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 01:09:36 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 01:09:36 Dome is MaxDome 01:09:36 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 01:09:36 Imager is QSI Universal 01:09:36 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 01:09:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:09:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:09:36 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 01:09:36 ACPS Observation GSC_3649-0825(1 of 1) 01:09:36 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan GSC_3649-0825) 01:09:36 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:09:36 Pointing updates are enabled 01:09:36 Start slew to GSC_3649-0825... 01:09:38 (wait for slew to complete) 01:10:15 (slew complete) 01:10:15 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=2862s GW=T HAz=3312s DWz=T WF=no] 01:10:15 Updating pointing... 01:10:15 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:10:15 (starting exposure) 01:10:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:10:27 Calibrating image... 01:10:27 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:10:27 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:10:27 Image finished 01:10:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:10:27 192 image stars found 01:10:28 86 catalog stars found 01:10:28 Solved! 27 stars matched. 01:10:28 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 01:10:28 Pointing error is 9.839 arcmin @ angle 115.97 01:10:28 True focal length is 336.0 cm. 01:10:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 01:10:28 True image center (J2000): 23h 27m 59.7s 52° 10' 28.57" 01:10:28 Imager sky position angle is 17.6 deg. 01:10:45 [sync] pointing model updated 01:10:45 Internal guider, always re-slew 01:10:45 Re-slew to target. 01:10:45 Start slew to GSC_3649-0825... 01:10:47 (wait for slew to complete) 01:10:48 (slew complete) 01:10:48 Target is now centered. 01:10:48 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 01:10:48 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:10:48 No focus change required 01:10:57 (guide star SNR=34.5 X=642 Y=90) 01:10:57 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:11:02 (guide star SNR=38.6 X=643 Y=91) 01:11:02 (final exposure interval 1) 01:11:02 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:11:05 (guide star SNR=41.6 X=642 Y=90) 01:11:28 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:11:34 (guide star SNR=38.8 X=633 Y=71) 01:11:34 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:11:38 (guide star SNR=45.4 X=635 Y=75) 01:11:38 (final exposure interval 1) 01:11:38 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:11:42 (guide star SNR=35.7 X=636 Y=76) 01:12:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:12:11 (guide star SNR=40.8 X=644 Y=96) 01:12:11 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:12:16 (guide star SNR=40.7 X=644 Y=95) 01:12:16 (final exposure interval 1) 01:12:16 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:12:19 (guide star SNR=38.9 X=644 Y=95) 01:12:25 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:12:25 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=2970s GW=T HAz=3383s DWz=T WF=no] 01:12:25 Imaging to GSC_3649-0825_B_20121224_011225 01:12:25 (taking 90 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:12:28 (ex=1.32 ey=1.30) 01:12:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:12:30 (ex=1.94 ey=2.69) 01:12:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 01:12:33 (ex=2.69 ey=5.19) 01:12:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 01:12:36 (ex=4.48 ey=9.72) 01:12:36 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 01:12:45 (ex=10.72 ey=13.54) 01:12:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 01:13:28 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:13:28 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Dec-2012 01:13:29 UTC