ACP console log opened 02-Nov-2013 06:11:11 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:11:11 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:11:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:11:11 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:11:11 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:11:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:11:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:11:12 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 06:11:12 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:11:12 Dome is MaxDome 06:11:12 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:11:12 Imager is QSI Universal 06:11:12 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:11:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:11:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:11:12 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:11:12 ACPS Observation V1404_Cyg(1 of 1) 06:11:12 (belongs to Project Walker, Plan V1404_Cyg) 06:11:12 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:11:12 Pointing updates are enabled 06:11:12 Start slew to V1404_Cyg... 06:11:14 (wait for slew to complete) 06:11:36 (slew complete) 06:11:36 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=14026s GW=T HAz=14566s DWz=T WF=no] 06:11:36 Updating pointing... 06:11:36 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:11:36 (starting exposure) 06:11:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:11:50 Calibrating image... 06:11:50 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:11:50 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:11:50 Image finished 06:11:50 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:11:50 133 image stars found 06:11:51 208 catalog stars found 06:11:51 Solved! 65 stars matched. 06:11:51 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 06:11:51 Pointing error is 0.201 arcmin @ angle 18.00 06:11:51 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 06:11:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:11:51 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 16.8s 52° 12' 11.99" 06:11:51 Imager sky position angle is 5.1 deg. 06:11:51 [sync] pointing model updated 06:11:51 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:11:51 Re-slew to target. 06:11:51 Start slew to V1404_Cyg... 06:11:52 (wait for slew to complete) 06:11:54 (slew complete) 06:11:54 Target is now centered. 06:11:54 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 06:12:00 (guide star SNR=20.5 X=491 Y=66) 06:12:00 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:12:05 (guide star SNR=22.7 X=491 Y=66) 06:12:05 (final exposure interval 1) 06:12:05 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:12:10 (guide star SNR=22.2 X=490 Y=67) 06:12:15 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:12:15 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14065s GW=T HAz=14545s DWz=T WF=no] 06:12:16 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20131102_061216 06:12:16 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 06:12:18 (ex=0.94 ey=0.18) 06:12:18 (guider check OK) 06:12:18 (starting exposure) 06:15:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:15:42 Image finished 06:15:45 Plate-solve V1404_Cyg_V_20131102_061216 final image. 06:15:47 4319 image stars found 06:15:47 210 catalog stars found 06:15:47 Solved! 59 stars matched. 06:15:47 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 06:15:47 Pointing error is 0.614 arcmin @ angle 278.70 06:15:47 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 06:15:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:15:47 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 12.4s 52° 12' 06.06" 06:15:47 Imager sky position angle is 5.1 deg. 06:15:47 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (5.10 pixels) 06:15:47 (avg FWHM = 1.44 arcsec) 06:15:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:15:47 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:15:52 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14287s GW=T HAz=14762s DWz=T WF=no] 06:15:52 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20131102_061552 06:15:52 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 06:15:52 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 06:15:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:16:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:16:05 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 02-Nov-2013 06:16:06 UTC