ACP console log opened 13-Mar-2013 03:41:43 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:41:43 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:41:43 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:41:43 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:41:43 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:41:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:41:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:41:44 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 03:41:44 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:41:44 Dome is MaxDome 03:41:44 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:41:44 Imager is QSI Universal 03:41:44 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:41:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:41:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:41:44 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:41:44 ACPS Observation IC_348(1 of 1) 03:41:44 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan IC_348) 03:41:44 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:41:44 Pointing updates are enabled 03:41:44 Start slew to IC_348... 03:41:46 (wait for slew to complete) 03:42:32 (slew complete) 03:42:32 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=15247s GW=T HAz=15667s DWz=T WF=no] 03:42:32 Updating pointing... 03:42:32 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:42:32 (starting exposure) 03:42:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:42:44 Calibrating image... 03:42:44 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:42:44 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:42:44 Image finished 03:42:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:42:44 53 image stars found 03:42:45 48 catalog stars found 03:42:45 Solved! 13 stars matched. 03:42:45 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 03:42:45 Pointing error is 1.523 arcmin @ angle 322.01 03:42:45 True focal length is 336.2 cm. 03:42:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 03:42:45 True image center (J2000): 03h 44m 29.6s 32° 10' 58.00" 03:42:45 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 03:42:45 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (2.18 pixels) 03:42:45 (avg FWHM = 3.32 arcsec) 03:42:45 [sync] pointing model updated 03:42:45 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:42:45 Re-slew to target. 03:42:45 Start slew to IC_348... 03:42:46 (wait for slew to complete) 03:42:47 (slew complete) 03:42:47 Target is now centered. 03:42:47 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 03:42:54 (guide star SNR=18.1 X=219 Y=465) 03:42:54 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:42:59 (guide star SNR=18.9 X=219 Y=465) 03:42:59 (final exposure interval 1) 03:42:59 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:43:02 **No stars found in guider image 03:43:02 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:43:08 **No stars found in guider image 03:43:08 (initial exposure interval -1) 03:43:08 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:43:30 (guide star SNR=26.0 X=219 Y=465) 03:43:30 (exposure interval 1) 03:43:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:43:48 (guide star SNR=23.8 X=219 Y=465) 03:43:48 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:43:52 **No stars found in guider image 03:43:52 (final exposure interval -1) 03:43:52 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 03:43:52 **Autoguiding failed. 03:43:52 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 03:43:52 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=15324s GW=T HAz=15688s DWz=T WF=no] 03:43:53 (guider not running, restarting...) 03:43:53 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 03:43:53 Updating pointing... 03:43:53 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:43:53 (starting exposure) 03:44:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:44:06 Calibrating image... 03:44:06 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:44:06 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:44:06 Image finished 03:44:06 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:44:06 47 image stars found 03:44:07 48 catalog stars found 03:44:07 Solved! 12 stars matched. 03:44:07 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:44:07 Pointing error is 0.028 arcmin @ angle 29.17 03:44:07 True focal length is 336.2 cm. 03:44:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 03:44:07 True image center (J2000): 03h 44m 34.1s 32° 09' 47.44" 03:44:07 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 03:44:07 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (2.22 pixels) 03:44:07 (avg FWHM = 3.18 arcsec) 03:44:07 [sync] pointing model updated 03:44:07 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:44:07 Re-slew to target. 03:44:07 Start slew to IC_348... 03:44:08 (wait for slew to complete) 03:44:10 (slew complete) 03:44:10 Target is now centered. 03:44:16 (guide star SNR=12.4 X=219 Y=465) 03:44:16 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:44:21 **No stars found in guider image 03:44:21 (final exposure interval -1) 03:44:21 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 03:44:21 **Autoguiding failed. 03:44:21 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 03:44:21 Imaging to IC_348_V_20130313_034353 03:44:21 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:44:21 (starting exposure) 03:45:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:45:47 Image finished 03:45:50 Plate-solve IC_348_V_20130313_034353 final image. 03:45:51 271 image stars found 03:45:52 48 catalog stars found 03:45:52 Solved! 11 stars matched. 03:45:52 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:45:52 Pointing error is 0.004 arcmin @ angle 38.13 03:45:52 True focal length is 336.1 cm. 03:45:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:45:52 True image center (J2000): 03h 44m 34.0s 32° 09' 46.18" 03:45:52 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 03:45:52 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (6.82 pixels) 03:45:52 (avg FWHM = 2.88 arcsec) 03:45:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:45:52 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=15444s GW=T HAz=15778s DWz=T WF=no] 03:45:52 Imaging to IC_348_I_20130313_034552 03:45:52 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 03:45:52 No focus change required 03:45:53 (taking 30 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 03:45:53 (starting exposure) 03:46:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:46:49 Image finished 03:46:51 Plate-solve IC_348_I_20130313_034552 final image. 03:46:52 523 image stars found 03:46:53 48 catalog stars found 03:46:53 Solved! 10 stars matched. 03:46:53 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 03:46:53 Pointing error is 0.015 arcmin @ angle 301.14 03:46:53 True focal length is 335.8 cm. 03:46:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:46:53 True image center (J2000): 03h 44m 33.9s 32° 09' 46.46" 03:46:53 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 03:46:53 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (6.85 pixels) 03:46:53 (avg FWHM = 2.59 arcsec) 03:46:54 Run complete ACP console log closed 13-Mar-2013 03:46:54 UTC