ACP console log opened 28-Oct-2013 04:44:45 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:44:45 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 04:44:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:44:45 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 04:44:45 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 04:44:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:44:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 04:44:46 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 04:44:46 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 04:44:46 Dome is MaxDome 04:44:46 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 04:44:46 Imager is QSI Universal 04:44:46 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 04:44:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:44:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:44:46 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 04:44:46 ACPS Observation V1404_Cyg(1 of 1) 04:44:46 (belongs to Project Walker, Plan V1404_Cyg) 04:44:46 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:44:46 Pointing updates are enabled 04:44:46 Start slew to V1404_Cyg... 04:44:48 (wait for slew to complete) 04:45:11 (slew complete) 04:45:11 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=7643s GW=T HAz=8183s DWz=T WF=no] 04:45:11 Updating pointing... 04:45:11 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 04:45:11 (starting exposure) 04:45:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:45:27 Calibrating image... 04:45:27 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:45:27 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:45:27 Image finished 04:45:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:45:27 132 image stars found 04:45:27 208 catalog stars found 04:45:27 Solved! 69 stars matched. 04:45:27 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 04:45:27 Pointing error is 0.693 arcmin @ angle 209.07 04:45:27 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 04:45:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 04:45:27 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 14.2s 52° 11' 24.13" 04:45:27 Imager sky position angle is 4.5 deg. 04:45:27 [sync] pointing model updated 04:45:27 Internal guider, always re-slew 04:45:27 Re-slew to target. 04:45:27 Start slew to V1404_Cyg... 04:45:29 (wait for slew to complete) 04:45:35 (slew complete) 04:45:35 Target is now centered. 04:45:35 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 04:45:45 (guide star SNR=18.9 X=471 Y=73) 04:45:45 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:45:48 (guide star SNR=22.5 X=471 Y=73) 04:45:48 (final exposure interval 1) 04:45:48 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:45:53 (guide star SNR=23.2 X=470 Y=74) 04:46:00 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:46:00 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=7690s GW=T HAz=8172s DWz=T WF=no] 04:46:00 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20131028_044600 04:46:00 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:46:01 (ex=0.52 ey=0.82) 04:46:01 (guider check OK) 04:46:01 (starting exposure) 04:49:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:49:34 Image finished 04:49:37 Plate-solve V1404_Cyg_V_20131028_044600 final image. 04:49:39 5040 image stars found 04:49:39 210 catalog stars found 04:49:39 Solved! 61 stars matched. 04:49:39 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 04:49:39 Pointing error is 0.592 arcmin @ angle 96.19 04:49:39 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 04:49:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:49:39 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 20.2s 52° 11' 56.66" 04:49:39 Imager sky position angle is 4.5 deg. 04:49:39 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.63 pixels) 04:49:39 (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec) 04:49:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:49:39 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:49:44 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=7912s GW=T HAz=8397s DWz=T WF=no] 04:49:44 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20131028_044944 04:49:44 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:50:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:50:02 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 28-Oct-2013 04:50:03 UTC