ACP console log opened 02-Jan-2014 01:57:53 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:57:53 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 01:57:53 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:57:53 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 01:57:53 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 01:57:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:57:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 01:57:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:57:54 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 01:57:55 Dome is MaxDome 01:57:55 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 01:57:55 Imager is QSI Universal 01:57:55 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 01:57:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:57:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:57:55 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 01:57:55 ACPS Observation SN_2013dy(1 of 1) 01:57:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2013dy) 01:57:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:57:55 Pointing updates are enabled 01:57:55 Start slew to SN_2013dy... 01:57:56 (wait for slew to complete) 01:58:06 (slew complete) 01:58:06 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=11938s GW=T HAz=12598s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:06 Updating pointing... 01:58:06 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 01:58:06 (starting exposure) 01:58:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:58:20 Calibrating image... 01:58:20 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:58:20 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:58:20 Image finished 01:58:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:58:20 79 image stars found 01:58:21 79 catalog stars found 01:58:21 Solved! 20 stars matched. 01:58:21 Average residual is 0.41 arcsec. 01:58:21 Pointing error is 2.243 arcmin @ angle 58.01 01:58:21 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 01:58:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 01:58:21 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 27.6s 40° 35' 20.75" 01:58:21 Imager sky position angle is 11.7 deg. 01:58:21 [sync] pointing model updated 01:58:21 Internal guider, always re-slew 01:58:21 Re-slew to target. 01:58:21 Start slew to SN_2013dy... 01:58:22 (wait for slew to complete) 01:58:26 (slew complete) 01:58:26 Target is now centered. 01:58:26 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 01:58:26 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:58:26 No focus change required 01:58:37 (guide star SNR=9.7 X=219 Y=465) 01:58:37 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:58:41 (guide star SNR=5.8 X=374 Y=455) 01:58:41 (final exposure interval 1) 01:58:41 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:58:47 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=375 Y=456) 01:59:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:59:40 (guide star SNR=87.7 X=219 Y=465) 01:59:40 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:59:44 (guide star SNR=22.6 X=219 Y=465) 01:59:44 (final exposure interval 1) 01:59:44 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:59:48 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=305 Y=481) 01:59:56 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:59:56 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=12054s GW=T HAz=12648s DWz=T WF=no] 01:59:56 Imaging to SN_2013dy_B_20140102_015956 01:59:56 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:59:56 (ex=0.16 ey=0.51) 01:59:56 (guider check OK) 01:59:56 (starting exposure) 02:05:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:05:21 Image finished 02:05:23 Plate-solve SN_2013dy_B_20140102_015956 final image. 02:05:25 1707 image stars found 02:05:26 79 catalog stars found 02:05:26 Solved! 10 stars matched. 02:05:26 Average residual is 0.11 arcsec. 02:05:26 Pointing error is 0.053 arcmin @ angle 340.16 02:05:26 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 02:05:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:05:26 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 17.5s 40° 34' 12.49" 02:05:26 Imager sky position angle is 11.6 deg. 02:05:26 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (7.34 pixels) 02:05:26 (avg FWHM = 2.94 arcsec) 02:05:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:05:26 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:05:31 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=12393s GW=T HAz=12984s DWz=T WF=no] 02:05:31 Imaging to SN_2013dy_B_20140102_020531 02:05:31 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:05:31 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:05:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:05:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:05:46 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 02-Jan-2014 02:05:47 UTC