ACP console log opened 08-Nov-2013 01:18:39 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:18:39 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 01:18:39 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:18:39 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 01:18:39 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 01:18:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:18:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 01:18:41 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 01:18:41 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 01:18:41 Dome is MaxDome 01:18:41 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 01:18:41 Imager is QSI Universal 01:18:41 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 01:18:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:18:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:18:41 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 01:18:41 ACPS Observation V339_Del(1 of 1) 01:18:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V339_Del) 01:18:41 Pointing updates are enabled 01:18:41 (V339_Del within tolerance, no slew needed) 01:18:41 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=3440s GW=T HAz=3772s DWz=T WF=no] 01:18:41 Imaging to V339_Del_B_20131108_011841 01:18:41 Switching from U to B filter for imaging 01:18:41 No focus change required 01:18:43 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:18:43 (starting exposure) 01:19:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:19:31 Image finished 01:19:34 Plate-solve V339_Del_B_20131108_011841 final image. 01:19:35 639 image stars found 01:19:36 103 catalog stars found 01:19:36 Solved! 25 stars matched. 01:19:36 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 01:19:36 Pointing error is 0.201 arcmin @ angle 171.04 01:19:36 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 01:19:36 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 01:19:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:19:36 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 30.8s 20° 45' 51.91" 01:19:36 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 01:19:36 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.83 pixels) 01:19:36 (avg FWHM = 1.22 arcsec) 01:19:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:19:36 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=3495s GW=T HAz=3817s DWz=T WF=no] 01:19:36 Imaging to V339_Del_V_20131108_011936 01:19:36 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:19:36 No focus change required 01:19:36 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 01:19:36 (starting exposure) 01:20:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:20:14 Image finished 01:20:16 Plate-solve V339_Del_V_20131108_011936 final image. 01:20:18 916 image stars found 01:20:18 103 catalog stars found 01:20:18 Solved! 25 stars matched. 01:20:18 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:20:18 Pointing error is 0.195 arcmin @ angle 169.08 01:20:18 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 01:20:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:20:18 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 30.8s 20° 45' 52.30" 01:20:18 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 01:20:18 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.45 pixels) 01:20:18 (avg FWHM = 1.19 arcsec) 01:20:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:20:18 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=3538s GW=T HAz=3850s DWz=T WF=no] 01:20:18 Imaging to V339_Del_R_20131108_012018 01:20:18 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:20:18 No focus change required 01:20:19 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 01:20:19 (starting exposure) 01:20:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:20:47 Image finished 01:20:49 Plate-solve V339_Del_R_20131108_012018 final image. 01:20:51 675 image stars found 01:20:51 103 catalog stars found 01:20:51 Solved! 27 stars matched. 01:20:51 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:20:51 Pointing error is 0.202 arcmin @ angle 168.15 01:20:51 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 01:20:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:20:51 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 30.9s 20° 45' 51.93" 01:20:51 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 01:20:51 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.43 pixels) 01:20:51 (avg FWHM = 1.16 arcsec) 01:20:51 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:20:51 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=3571s GW=T HAz=3903s DWz=T WF=no] 01:20:51 Imaging to V339_Del_I_20131108_012051 01:20:51 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 01:20:51 No focus change required 01:20:52 (taking 30 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 01:20:52 (starting exposure) 01:21:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:21:40 Image finished 01:21:42 Plate-solve V339_Del_I_20131108_012051 final image. 01:21:44 1142 image stars found 01:21:44 103 catalog stars found 01:21:44 Solved! 26 stars matched. 01:21:44 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 01:21:44 Pointing error is 0.190 arcmin @ angle 168.78 01:21:44 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 01:21:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:21:44 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 30.8s 20° 45' 52.64" 01:21:44 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 01:21:44 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.13 pixels) 01:21:44 (avg FWHM = 1.19 arcsec) 01:21:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:21:44 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 01:21:44 Switching from I to U filter for imaging 01:21:44 No focus change required 01:21:52 (guide star SNR=39.6 X=158 Y=348) 01:21:52 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:21:55 (guide star SNR=45.7 X=158 Y=348) 01:21:55 (final exposure interval 1) 01:21:55 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:21:59 (guide star SNR=43.2 X=158 Y=348) 01:22:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:22:55 (guide star SNR=35.6 X=47 Y=364) 01:22:55 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:22:58 (guide star SNR=37.0 X=48 Y=364) 01:22:58 (final exposure interval 1) 01:22:58 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:23:03 (guide star SNR=35.9 X=47 Y=363) 01:23:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:23:43 (guide star SNR=6.9 X=733 Y=96) 01:23:43 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:23:47 (guide star SNR=6.2 X=733 Y=96) 01:23:47 (final exposure interval 1) 01:23:47 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:23:51 (guide star SNR=5.8 X=733 Y=97) 01:25:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:25:20 (guide star SNR=6.0 X=173 Y=82) 01:25:20 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:25:25 (guide star SNR=87.0 X=219 Y=465) 01:25:25 (final exposure interval 1) 01:25:25 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:25:29 (guide star SNR=6.4 X=124 Y=161) 01:25:34 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:25:34 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=3847s GW=T HAz=4356s DWz=T WF=no] 01:25:34 Imaging to V339_Del_U_20131108_012534 01:25:34 (taking 200 sec. exposure, U filter, binning = 1) 01:25:37 (ex=0.80 ey=0.05) 01:25:37 (guider check OK) 01:25:37 (starting exposure) 01:29:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:29:28 Image finished 01:29:31 Plate-solve V339_Del_U_20131108_012534 final image. 01:29:32 318 image stars found 01:29:32 103 catalog stars found 01:29:32 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 01:29:33 (stopping the autoguider) 01:29:34 Run complete ACP console log closed 08-Nov-2013 01:29:34 UTC