ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2013 08:29:12 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:29:12 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:29:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:29:12 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:29:12 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:29:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:29:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:29:13 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 08:29:13 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:29:13 Dome is MaxDome 08:29:13 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:29:13 Imager is QSI Universal 08:29:13 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:29:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:29:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:29:13 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:29:13 ACPS Observation V1404_Cyg(1 of 1) 08:29:13 (belongs to Project Walker, Plan V1404_Cyg) 08:29:13 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:29:13 Pointing updates are enabled 08:29:13 Start slew to V1404_Cyg... 08:29:15 (wait for slew to complete) 08:29:36 (slew complete) 08:29:36 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=17596s GW=T HAz=18137s DWz=T WF=no] 08:29:36 Updating pointing... 08:29:36 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 08:29:36 (starting exposure) 08:29:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:29:50 Calibrating image... 08:29:50 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:29:50 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:29:50 Image finished 08:29:50 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:29:50 188 image stars found 08:29:50 208 catalog stars found 08:29:50 Solved! 70 stars matched. 08:29:50 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 08:29:50 Pointing error is 0.502 arcmin @ angle 60.27 08:29:50 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 08:29:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 08:29:50 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 19.2s 52° 12' 15.44" 08:29:50 Imager sky position angle is 1.2 deg. 08:29:50 [sync] pointing model updated 08:29:50 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:29:50 Re-slew to target. 08:29:50 Start slew to V1404_Cyg... 08:29:52 (wait for slew to complete) 08:29:53 (slew complete) 08:29:53 Target is now centered. 08:29:53 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 08:30:01 (guide star SNR=13.5 X=372 Y=111) 08:30:01 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:30:06 (guide star SNR=16.1 X=372 Y=113) 08:30:06 (final exposure interval 1) 08:30:06 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:30:10 (guide star SNR=14.7 X=372 Y=112) 08:31:01 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:31:06 (guide star SNR=15.6 X=294 Y=133) 08:31:06 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:31:11 (guide star SNR=16.8 X=292 Y=131) 08:31:11 (final exposure interval 1) 08:31:11 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:31:15 (guide star SNR=14.6 X=293 Y=133) 08:31:21 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:31:21 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=17699s GW=T HAz=18182s DWz=T WF=no] 08:31:21 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20131013_083121 08:31:21 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:31:23 (ex=0.21 ey=0.51) 08:31:23 (guider check OK) 08:31:23 (starting exposure) 08:34:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:34:48 Image finished 08:34:51 Plate-solve V1404_Cyg_V_20131013_083121 final image. 08:34:52 3638 image stars found 08:34:53 210 catalog stars found 08:34:53 Solved! 48 stars matched. 08:34:53 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 08:34:53 Pointing error is 1.295 arcmin @ angle 94.71 08:34:53 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 08:34:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:34:53 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 24.8s 52° 11' 54.10" 08:34:53 Imager sky position angle is 1.2 deg. 08:34:53 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.27 pixels) 08:34:53 (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec) 08:34:53 Re-slew to target. 08:34:54 (stopping the autoguider) 08:34:54 Start slew to V1404_Cyg... 08:34:55 (wait for slew to complete) 08:34:57 (slew complete) 08:35:04 (guide star SNR=14.3 X=573 Y=559) 08:35:04 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:35:08 (guide star SNR=17.6 X=366 Y=93) 08:35:08 (final exposure interval 1) 08:35:08 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:35:12 (guide star SNR=16.9 X=367 Y=93) 08:35:14 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:35:14 (waiting for guider to settle...) 08:35:20 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=17943s GW=T HAz=18421s DWz=T WF=no] 08:35:20 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20131013_083520 08:35:20 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:35:20 (ex=0.49 ey=0.41) 08:35:20 (guider check OK) 08:35:20 (starting exposure) 08:38:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:38:44 Image finished 08:38:46 Plate-solve V1404_Cyg_V_20131013_083520 final image. 08:38:48 4081 image stars found 08:38:48 210 catalog stars found 08:38:48 Solved! 61 stars matched. 08:38:48 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 08:38:48 Pointing error is 0.652 arcmin @ angle 261.40 08:38:48 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 08:38:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:38:48 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 12.2s 52° 11' 54.64" 08:38:48 Imager sky position angle is 1.2 deg. 08:38:48 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (7.31 pixels) 08:38:48 (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec) 08:38:48 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:38:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 08:38:53 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=18161s GW=T HAz=18635s DWz=T WF=no] 08:38:53 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20131013_083853 08:38:53 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:38:53 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 08:38:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 08:39:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:39:07 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2013 08:39:08 UTC