ACP console log opened 19-Mar-2013 03:37:50 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:37:50 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:37:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:37:50 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:37:50 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:37:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:37:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:37:52 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 03:37:52 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:37:52 Dome is MaxDome 03:37:52 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:37:52 Imager is QSI Universal 03:37:52 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:37:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:37:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:37:52 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:37:52 ACPS Observation IC_348(1 of 1) 03:37:52 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan IC_348) 03:37:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:37:52 Pointing updates are enabled 03:37:52 Start slew to IC_348... 03:37:53 (wait for slew to complete) 03:38:50 (slew complete) 03:38:50 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=16444s GW=T HAz=16864s DWz=T WF=no] 03:38:50 Updating pointing... 03:38:50 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 03:38:50 No focus change required 03:38:52 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:38:52 (starting exposure) 03:39:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:39:05 Calibrating image... 03:39:05 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:39:05 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:39:05 Image finished 03:39:05 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:39:05 58 image stars found 03:39:05 48 catalog stars found 03:39:05 Solved! 11 stars matched. 03:39:05 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 03:39:05 Pointing error is 0.217 arcmin @ angle 21.03 03:39:05 True focal length is 336.0 cm. 03:39:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 03:39:05 True image center (J2000): 03h 44m 34.4s 32° 09' 58.18" 03:39:05 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 03:39:05 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (2.08 pixels) 03:39:05 (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec) 03:39:05 [sync] pointing model updated 03:39:05 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:39:05 Re-slew to target. 03:39:05 Start slew to IC_348... 03:39:06 (wait for slew to complete) 03:39:08 (slew complete) 03:39:08 Target is now centered. 03:39:08 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 03:39:15 (guide star SNR=23.0 X=219 Y=465) 03:39:15 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:39:19 (guide star SNR=22.9 X=219 Y=465) 03:39:19 (final exposure interval 1) 03:39:19 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:39:23 **No stars found in guider image 03:39:23 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:39:28 (guide star SNR=20.6 X=219 Y=465) 03:39:28 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:39:32 (guide star SNR=36.2 X=219 Y=465) 03:39:32 (final exposure interval 1) 03:39:32 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:39:37 (guide star SNR=52.9 X=219 Y=465) 03:39:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:39:56 **No stars found in guider image 03:39:56 (initial exposure interval -1) 03:39:56 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:40:18 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=219 Y=465) 03:40:18 (exposure interval 1) 03:40:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:40:35 (guide star SNR=41.3 X=219 Y=465) 03:40:35 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:40:40 (guide star SNR=34.1 X=219 Y=465) 03:40:40 (final exposure interval 1) 03:40:40 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:40:44 (guide star SNR=19.9 X=219 Y=465) 03:40:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:40:58 **Autoguiding failed. 03:40:58 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 03:40:58 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=16573s GW=T HAz=16933s DWz=T WF=no] 03:40:58 (guider not running, restarting...) 03:40:58 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 03:40:58 Updating pointing... 03:40:58 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:40:58 (starting exposure) 03:41:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:41:10 Calibrating image... 03:41:10 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:41:10 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:41:10 Image finished 03:41:10 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:41:11 58 image stars found 03:41:11 48 catalog stars found 03:41:11 Solved! 9 stars matched. 03:41:11 Average residual is 0.41 arcsec. 03:41:11 Pointing error is 0.034 arcmin @ angle 43.33 03:41:11 True focal length is 336.0 cm. 03:41:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 03:41:11 True image center (J2000): 03h 44m 34.1s 32° 09' 47.48" 03:41:11 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 03:41:11 Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (2.26 pixels) 03:41:11 (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec) 03:41:11 [sync] pointing model updated 03:41:11 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:41:11 Re-slew to target. 03:41:11 Start slew to IC_348... 03:41:12 (wait for slew to complete) 03:41:14 (slew complete) 03:41:14 Target is now centered. 03:41:20 (guide star SNR=36.6 X=219 Y=465) 03:41:20 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:41:24 (guide star SNR=32.5 X=219 Y=465) 03:41:24 (final exposure interval 1) 03:41:24 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:41:29 (guide star SNR=41.6 X=219 Y=465) 03:41:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:41:47 (guide star SNR=57.6 X=219 Y=465) 03:41:47 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:41:51 **No stars found in guider image 03:41:51 (final exposure interval -1) 03:41:51 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 03:41:51 **Autoguiding failed. 03:41:51 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 03:41:51 Imaging to IC_348_V_20130319_034058 03:41:52 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:41:52 (starting exposure) 03:43:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:43:18 Image finished 03:43:20 Plate-solve IC_348_V_20130319_034058 final image. 03:43:22 279 image stars found 03:43:22 48 catalog stars found 03:43:22 Solved! 12 stars matched. 03:43:22 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:43:22 Pointing error is 0.017 arcmin @ angle 327.47 03:43:22 True focal length is 336.1 cm. 03:43:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:43:22 True image center (J2000): 03h 44m 34.0s 32° 09' 46.85" 03:43:22 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 03:43:22 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.41 pixels) 03:43:22 (avg FWHM = 2.29 arcsec) 03:43:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:43:22 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=16718s GW=T HAz=17047s DWz=T WF=no] 03:43:22 Imaging to IC_348_I_20130319_034322 03:43:22 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 03:43:22 No focus change required 03:43:23 (taking 30 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 03:43:23 (starting exposure) 03:44:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:44:19 Image finished 03:44:22 Plate-solve IC_348_I_20130319_034322 final image. 03:44:23 650 image stars found 03:44:24 48 catalog stars found 03:44:24 Solved! 9 stars matched. 03:44:24 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:44:24 Pointing error is 0.023 arcmin @ angle 347.80 03:44:24 True focal length is 336.3 cm. 03:44:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:44:24 True image center (J2000): 03h 44m 34.0s 32° 09' 47.34" 03:44:24 Imager sky position angle is 17.9 deg. 03:44:24 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (7.65 pixels) 03:44:24 (avg FWHM = 2.52 arcsec) 03:44:24 Run complete ACP console log closed 19-Mar-2013 03:44:24 UTC