ACP console log opened 16-Jan-2014 03:47:22 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:47:22 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:47:22 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:47:22 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:47:22 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:47:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:47:22 This mount can be flipped on command. 03:47:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:47:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:47:25 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:47:26 Dome is MaxDome 03:47:26 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:47:26 Imager is QSI Universal 03:47:26 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:47:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:47:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:47:26 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:47:26 ACPS Observation SN_2013ej(1 of 1) 03:47:26 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2013ej) 03:47:26 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:47:26 Pointing updates are enabled 03:47:26 Start slew to SN_2013ej... 03:47:28 (wait for slew to complete) 03:47:56 (slew complete) 03:47:56 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=9924s GW=T HAz=10597s DWz=T WF=no] 03:47:56 Updating pointing... 03:47:56 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:47:56 (starting exposure) 03:48:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:48:10 Calibrating image... 03:48:10 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:48:10 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:48:10 Image finished 03:48:10 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:48:10 16 image stars found 03:48:10 56 catalog stars found 03:48:10 Solved! 12 stars matched. 03:48:10 Average residual is 0.41 arcsec. 03:48:10 Pointing error is 0.399 arcmin @ angle 297.21 03:48:10 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 03:48:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 03:48:10 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 46.7s 15° 45' 41.56" 03:48:10 Imager sky position angle is 11.1 deg. 03:48:10 [sync] pointing model updated 03:48:10 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:48:10 Re-slew to target. 03:48:10 Start slew to SN_2013ej... 03:48:12 (wait for slew to complete) 03:48:15 (slew complete) 03:48:15 Target is now centered. 03:48:15 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 03:48:15 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:48:15 No focus change required 03:48:26 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=632 Y=154) 03:48:26 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:48:31 (guide star SNR=8.1 X=631 Y=155) 03:48:31 (final exposure interval 1) 03:48:31 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:48:37 (guide star SNR=8.1 X=631 Y=155) 03:48:43 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:48:43 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=9983s GW=T HAz=10585s DWz=T WF=no] 03:48:43 Imaging to SN_2013ej_B_20140116_034843 03:48:44 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:48:45 (ex=0.45 ey=0.51) 03:48:45 (guider check OK) 03:48:45 (starting exposure) 03:54:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:54:10 Image finished 03:54:13 Plate-solve SN_2013ej_B_20140116_034843 final image. 03:54:15 249 image stars found 03:54:17 56 catalog stars found 03:54:17 Solved! 8 stars matched. 03:54:18 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:54:18 Pointing error is 0.746 arcmin @ angle 100.82 03:54:18 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 03:54:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:54:18 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 51.3s 15° 45' 22.20" 03:54:18 Imager sky position angle is 11.1 deg. 03:54:18 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.89 pixels) 03:54:18 (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec) 03:54:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:54:18 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:54:24 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=10322s GW=T HAz=10927s DWz=T WF=no] 03:54:24 Imaging to SN_2013ej_B_20140116_035424 03:54:25 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:54:25 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:54:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:54:40 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:54:40 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 16-Jan-2014 03:54:40 UTC