ACP console log opened 04-Jan-2014 04:04:57 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:04:57 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
04:04:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:04:57 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
04:04:57   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
04:04:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:04:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
04:05:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:05:00 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
04:05:00 Dome is MaxDome
04:05:00 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
04:05:00 Imager is QSI Universal
04:05:00 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
04:05:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:05:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:05:00 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
04:05:00 ACPS Observation SN_2013ej(1 of 1)
04:05:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2013ej)
04:05:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:05:00 Pointing updates are enabled
04:05:00   Start slew to SN_2013ej...
04:05:03   (wait for slew to complete)
04:05:24   (slew complete)
04:05:24     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=8133s GW=T HAz=8810s DWz=T WF=no]
04:05:24   Updating pointing...
04:05:25   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
04:05:25   (starting exposure)
04:05:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:05:39   Calibrating image...
04:05:39 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:05:39 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:05:39   Image finished
04:05:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:05:39   11 image stars found
04:05:39   56 catalog stars found
04:05:39 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:05:39   Start slew to offset...
04:05:40   (wait for slew to complete)
04:05:44   (slew complete)
04:05:44   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
04:05:44   (starting exposure)
04:05:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:05:56   Calibrating image...
04:05:56 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:05:56 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:05:56   Image finished
04:05:56   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:05:57   5 image stars found
04:05:57   43 catalog stars found
04:05:57 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:05:57   Start slew to SN_2013ej...
04:05:58   (wait for slew to complete)
04:06:02   (slew complete)
04:06:02   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
04:06:02   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:06:02   No focus change required
04:06:13   (guide star SNR=11.3 X=219 Y=465)
04:06:13   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:06:17 **No stars found in guider image
04:06:17   (final exposure interval -1)
04:06:17 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval
04:06:17 **Autoguiding failed.
04:06:17   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
04:06:17     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=8203s GW=T HAz=8803s DWz=T WF=no]
04:06:17   (guider not running, restarting...)
04:06:17   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
04:06:17   Updating pointing...
04:06:17   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
04:06:17   No focus change required
04:06:19   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
04:06:19   (starting exposure)
04:06:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:06:30   Calibrating image...
04:06:30 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:06:30 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:06:30   Image finished
04:06:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:06:31   13 image stars found
04:06:31   56 catalog stars found
04:06:31   Solved! 10 stars matched.
04:06:31   Average residual is 0.48 arcsec.
04:06:31   Pointing error is 10.861 arcmin @ angle 130.21
04:06:31   True focal length is 346.2 cm.
04:06:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
04:06:31   True image center (J2000): 01h 37m 22.7s   15° 38' 29.73"
04:06:31   Imager sky position angle is 11.1 deg.
04:06:31   [sync] pointing model updated
04:06:31   Internal guider, always re-slew
04:06:31   Re-slew to target.
04:06:31   Start slew to SN_2013ej...
04:06:32   (wait for slew to complete)
04:06:36   (slew complete)
04:06:36   Target is now centered.
04:06:36   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:06:36   No focus change required
04:06:46   (guide star SNR=8.9 X=633 Y=154)
04:06:46   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:06:50   (guide star SNR=9.2 X=632 Y=155)
04:06:50   (final exposure interval 1)
04:06:50   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
04:06:57   (guide star SNR=9.3 X=632 Y=155)
04:07:41 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:07:49   (guide star SNR=9.7 X=552 Y=182)
04:07:49   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:07:53   (guide star SNR=9.1 X=553 Y=183)
04:07:53   (final exposure interval 1)
04:07:53   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
04:07:56   (guide star SNR=9.7 X=552 Y=183)
04:08:04   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:08:04   Imaging to SN_2013ej_B_20140104_040617
04:08:04   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
04:08:04   (ex=1.01 ey=0.03)
04:08:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:08:08   (ex=1.89 ey=0.94)
04:08:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:08:11   (ex=3.89 ey=1.10)
04:08:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:08:13   (ex=5.98 ey=2.72)
04:08:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
04:08:16   (ex=11.23 ey=5.68)
04:08:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
04:08:19   (ex=19.02 ey=9.64)
04:08:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
04:08:23   (ex=33.69 ey=17.63)
04:08:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
04:08:29   (ex=52.71 ey=28.07)
04:08:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
04:08:47 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:08:47 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 04-Jan-2014 04:08:48 UTC