ACP console log opened 08-Nov-2013 03:50:37 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:50:37 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:50:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:50:37 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:50:37 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:50:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:50:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:50:38 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 03:50:38 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:50:38 Dome is MaxDome 03:50:39 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:50:39 Imager is QSI Universal 03:50:39 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:50:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:50:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:50:39 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:50:39 ACPS Observation V2468_Cyg(1 of 1) 03:50:39 (belongs to Project Nova_Monitoring, Plan V2468_Cyg) 03:50:39 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:50:39 Pointing updates are enabled 03:50:39 Start slew to V2468_Cyg... 03:50:40 (wait for slew to complete) 03:51:00 (slew complete) 03:51:00 [flip check: Tn=560s HAc=14108s GW=T HAz=14668s DWz=T WF=no] 03:51:00 Updating pointing... 03:51:01 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 03:51:01 No focus change required 03:51:03 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:51:03 (starting exposure) 03:51:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:51:17 Calibrating image... 03:51:17 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:51:17 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:51:17 Image finished 03:51:17 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:51:17 213 image stars found 03:51:17 169 catalog stars found 03:51:18 Solved! 46 stars matched. 03:51:18 Average residual is 0.38 arcsec. 03:51:18 Pointing error is 0.139 arcmin @ angle 352.15 03:51:18 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 03:51:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 03:51:18 True image center (J2000): 19h 58m 33.3s 29° 52' 14.78" 03:51:18 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 03:51:18 [sync] pointing model updated 03:51:18 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:51:18 Re-slew to target. 03:51:18 Start slew to V2468_Cyg... 03:51:19 (wait for slew to complete) 03:51:21 (slew complete) 03:51:21 Target is now centered. 03:51:21 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 03:51:21 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:51:21 No focus change required 03:51:30 (guide star SNR=6.9 X=72 Y=224) 03:51:30 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:51:34 (guide star SNR=9.3 X=72 Y=224) 03:51:34 (final exposure interval 1) 03:51:34 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:51:37 (guide star SNR=8.2 X=73 Y=224) 03:52:22 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:52:27 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=316 Y=139) 03:52:27 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:52:32 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=315 Y=138) 03:52:32 (final exposure interval 1) 03:52:32 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:52:36 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=316 Y=139) 03:52:42 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:52:42 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=14206s GW=T HAz=14709s DWz=T WF=no] 03:52:42 Imaging to V2468_Cyg_B_20131108_035242 03:52:42 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:52:44 (ex=0.44 ey=0.18) 03:52:44 (guider check OK) 03:52:44 (starting exposure) 03:56:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:56:34 Image finished 03:56:37 Plate-solve V2468_Cyg_B_20131108_035242 final image. 03:56:39 3789 image stars found 03:56:39 171 catalog stars found 03:56:39 Solved! 15 stars matched. 03:56:39 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:56:39 Pointing error is 1.363 arcmin @ angle 97.24 03:56:39 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 03:56:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:56:39 True image center (J2000): 19h 58m 39.6s 29° 51' 56.18" 03:56:39 Imager sky position angle is 6.1 deg. 03:56:39 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (7.95 pixels) 03:56:39 (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec) 03:56:39 Re-slew to target. 03:56:39 (stopping the autoguider) 03:56:39 Start slew to V2468_Cyg... 03:56:40 (wait for slew to complete) 03:56:42 (slew complete) 03:56:48 (guide star SNR=7.9 X=64 Y=208) 03:56:48 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:56:53 (guide star SNR=9.1 X=64 Y=207) 03:56:53 (final exposure interval 1) 03:56:53 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:56:57 (guide star SNR=9.3 X=64 Y=207) 03:57:00 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:57:00 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:57:05 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=14473s GW=T HAz=14973s DWz=T WF=no] 03:57:05 Imaging to V2468_Cyg_B_20131108_035705 03:57:05 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:57:05 (ex=0.78 ey=0.09) 03:57:05 (guider check OK) 03:57:05 (starting exposure) 04:00:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:00:53 Image finished 04:00:56 Plate-solve V2468_Cyg_B_20131108_035705 final image. 04:00:57 4044 image stars found 04:00:58 171 catalog stars found 04:00:58 Solved! 16 stars matched. 04:00:58 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 04:00:58 Pointing error is 0.775 arcmin @ angle 107.70 04:00:58 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 04:00:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:00:58 True image center (J2000): 19h 58m 36.8s 29° 51' 52.36" 04:00:58 Imager sky position angle is 6.1 deg. 04:00:58 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (8.50 pixels) 04:00:58 (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec) 04:00:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:00:58 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:01:03 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=14707s GW=T HAz=15212s DWz=T WF=no] 04:01:03 Imaging to V2468_Cyg_B_20131108_040103 04:01:03 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:01:03 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 04:01:03 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:01:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:01:16 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 08-Nov-2013 04:01:17 UTC