ACP console log opened 17-Oct-2013 07:42:20 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:42:20 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 07:42:20 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:42:20 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 07:42:20 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 07:42:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:42:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 07:42:22 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 07:42:22 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 07:42:22 Dome is MaxDome 07:42:22 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 07:42:22 Imager is QSI Universal 07:42:22 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 07:42:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 07:42:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 07:42:22 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 07:42:22 ACPS Observation V1404_Cyg(1 of 1) 07:42:22 (belongs to Project Walker, Plan V1404_Cyg) 07:42:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:42:22 Pointing updates are enabled 07:42:22 Start slew to V1404_Cyg... 07:42:23 (wait for slew to complete) 07:42:46 (slew complete) 07:42:46 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=15725s GW=T HAz=16265s DWz=T WF=no] 07:42:46 Updating pointing... 07:42:46 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 07:42:46 (starting exposure) 07:43:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:43:00 Calibrating image... 07:43:00 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:43:00 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:43:00 Image finished 07:43:00 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:43:00 207 image stars found 07:43:00 208 catalog stars found 07:43:01 Solved! 70 stars matched. 07:43:01 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 07:43:01 Pointing error is 0.569 arcmin @ angle 43.79 07:43:01 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 07:43:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 07:43:01 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 18.9s 52° 12' 25.15" 07:43:01 Imager sky position angle is 1.5 deg. 07:43:01 [sync] pointing model updated 07:43:01 Internal guider, always re-slew 07:43:01 Re-slew to target. 07:43:01 Start slew to V1404_Cyg... 07:43:02 (wait for slew to complete) 07:43:03 (slew complete) 07:43:03 Target is now centered. 07:43:03 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 07:43:10 (guide star SNR=16.0 X=381 Y=109) 07:43:10 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:43:14 (guide star SNR=17.4 X=381 Y=109) 07:43:14 (final exposure interval 1) 07:43:14 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:43:18 (guide star SNR=16.9 X=382 Y=110) 07:43:22 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:43:22 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=15763s GW=T HAz=16241s DWz=T WF=no] 07:43:22 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20131017_074322 07:43:22 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 07:43:24 (ex=0.01 ey=0.23) 07:43:24 (guider check OK) 07:43:24 (starting exposure) 07:46:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:46:48 Image finished 07:46:51 Plate-solve V1404_Cyg_V_20131017_074322 final image. 07:46:53 4430 image stars found 07:46:53 210 catalog stars found 07:46:53 Solved! 53 stars matched. 07:46:53 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 07:46:53 Pointing error is 0.618 arcmin @ angle 100.57 07:46:53 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 07:46:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:46:53 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 20.3s 52° 11' 53.70" 07:46:53 Imager sky position angle is 1.5 deg. 07:46:53 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (8.91 pixels) 07:46:53 (avg FWHM = 2.44 arcsec) 07:46:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:46:53 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:46:58 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=15976s GW=T HAz=16458s DWz=T WF=no] 07:46:58 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20131017_074658 07:46:58 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 07:46:59 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 07:46:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:47:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:47:12 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 17-Oct-2013 07:47:12 UTC