ACP console log opened 17-Jan-2014 03:49:29 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:49:29 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:49:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:49:29 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:49:29 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:49:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:49:29 This mount can be flipped on command. 03:49:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:49:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:49:31 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:49:31 Dome is MaxDome 03:49:32 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:49:32 Imager is QSI Universal 03:49:32 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:49:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:49:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:49:32 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:49:32 ACPS Observation SN_2013ej(1 of 1) 03:49:32 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2013ej) 03:49:32 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:49:32 Pointing updates are enabled 03:49:32 Start slew to SN_2013ej... 03:49:33 (wait for slew to complete) 03:49:56 (slew complete) 03:49:56 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=10294s GW=T HAz=10954s DWz=T WF=no] 03:49:56 Updating pointing... 03:49:56 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:49:56 (starting exposure) 03:50:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:50:10 Calibrating image... 03:50:10 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:50:10 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:50:10 Image finished 03:50:10 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:50:10 15 image stars found 03:50:10 56 catalog stars found 03:50:11 Solved! 14 stars matched. 03:50:11 Average residual is 0.65 arcsec. 03:50:11 Pointing error is 0.580 arcmin @ angle 303.42 03:50:11 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 03:50:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.92 03:50:11 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 46.2s 15° 45' 49.75" 03:50:11 Imager sky position angle is 11.2 deg. 03:50:11 [sync] pointing model updated 03:50:11 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:50:11 Re-slew to target. 03:50:11 Start slew to SN_2013ej... 03:50:14 (wait for slew to complete) 03:50:15 (slew complete) 03:50:15 Target is now centered. 03:50:15 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 03:50:15 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:50:15 No focus change required 03:50:25 (guide star SNR=7.3 X=634 Y=152) 03:50:25 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:50:29 (guide star SNR=8.4 X=635 Y=152) 03:50:29 (final exposure interval 1) 03:50:29 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:50:33 (guide star SNR=8.5 X=634 Y=153) 03:50:43 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:50:43 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=10340s GW=T HAz=10942s DWz=T WF=no] 03:50:43 Imaging to SN_2013ej_B_20140117_035043 03:50:44 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:50:46 (ex=0.78 ey=0.06) 03:50:46 (guider check OK) 03:50:46 (starting exposure) 03:56:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:56:19 Image finished 03:56:22 Plate-solve SN_2013ej_B_20140117_035043 final image. 03:56:24 214 image stars found 03:56:27 56 catalog stars found 03:56:27 Solved! 10 stars matched. 03:56:27 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:56:27 Pointing error is 0.664 arcmin @ angle 98.24 03:56:27 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 03:56:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:56:27 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 50.9s 15° 45' 24.88" 03:56:27 Imager sky position angle is 11.1 deg. 03:56:27 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.70 pixels) 03:56:27 (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec) 03:56:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:56:27 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:56:34 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=10689s GW=T HAz=11294s DWz=T WF=no] 03:56:35 Imaging to SN_2013ej_B_20140117_035634 03:56:35 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:56:35 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:56:35 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:56:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:56:50 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 17-Jan-2014 03:56:50 UTC