ACP console log opened 07-Nov-2013 05:22:26 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:22:26 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 05:22:26 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:22:26 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 05:22:26 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 05:22:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:22:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 05:22:28 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 05:22:28 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 05:22:28 Dome is MaxDome 05:22:28 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 05:22:28 Imager is QSI Universal 05:22:28 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 05:22:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:22:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:22:28 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 05:22:28 ACPS Observation V1404_Cyg(1 of 1) 05:22:28 (belongs to Project Walker, Plan V1404_Cyg) 05:22:28 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:22:28 Pointing updates are enabled 05:22:28 Start slew to V1404_Cyg... 05:22:29 (wait for slew to complete) 05:23:05 (slew complete) 05:23:05 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=12289s GW=T HAz=12829s DWz=T WF=no] 05:23:05 Updating pointing... 05:23:05 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 05:23:05 No focus change required 05:23:07 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 05:23:07 (starting exposure) 05:23:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:23:21 Calibrating image... 05:23:21 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:23:21 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:23:21 Image finished 05:23:21 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:23:22 157 image stars found 05:23:22 208 catalog stars found 05:23:22 Solved! 67 stars matched. 05:23:22 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 05:23:22 Pointing error is 0.713 arcmin @ angle 108.02 05:23:22 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 05:23:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 05:23:22 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 20.8s 52° 11' 47.26" 05:23:22 Imager sky position angle is 5.6 deg. 05:23:22 [sync] pointing model updated 05:23:22 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:23:22 Re-slew to target. 05:23:22 Start slew to V1404_Cyg... 05:23:24 (wait for slew to complete) 05:23:25 (slew complete) 05:23:25 Target is now centered. 05:23:25 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 05:23:32 (guide star SNR=18.2 X=506 Y=57) 05:23:32 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:23:36 (guide star SNR=22.0 X=506 Y=58) 05:23:36 (final exposure interval 1) 05:23:36 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:23:40 (guide star SNR=20.7 X=505 Y=58) 05:23:44 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:23:48 (guide star SNR=20.1 X=507 Y=65) 05:23:48 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:23:53 (guide star SNR=20.2 X=507 Y=66) 05:23:53 (final exposure interval 1) 05:23:53 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:23:58 (guide star SNR=21.0 X=507 Y=66) 05:24:03 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:24:03 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=12351s GW=T HAz=12828s DWz=T WF=no] 05:24:03 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20131107_052403 05:24:03 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:24:06 (ex=0.95 ey=0.35) 05:24:06 (guider check OK) 05:24:06 (starting exposure) 05:27:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:27:30 Image finished 05:27:33 Plate-solve V1404_Cyg_V_20131107_052403 final image. 05:27:35 4582 image stars found 05:27:35 210 catalog stars found 05:27:35 Solved! 46 stars matched. 05:27:35 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 05:27:35 Pointing error is 0.711 arcmin @ angle 282.86 05:27:35 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 05:27:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:27:35 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 11.8s 52° 12' 09.99" 05:27:35 Imager sky position angle is 5.7 deg. 05:27:35 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.14 pixels) 05:27:35 (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec) 05:27:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:27:35 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:27:40 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=12573s GW=T HAz=13045s DWz=T WF=no] 05:27:40 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20131107_052740 05:27:40 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:27:40 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 05:27:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:27:53 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:27:53 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 07-Nov-2013 05:27:54 UTC