ACP console log opened 18-Mar-2014 05:34:30 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:34:30 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 05:34:30 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:34:30 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 05:34:30 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 05:34:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:34:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 05:34:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:34:33 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 05:34:33 Dome is MaxDome 05:34:33 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 05:34:33 Imager is QSI Universal 05:34:33 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 05:34:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:34:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:34:33 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 05:34:33 ACPS Observation SDSS073224(1 of 1) 05:34:33 (belongs to Project AGN, Plan SDSS073224) 05:34:33 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:34:33 Pointing updates are enabled 05:34:33 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:34:35 (wait for slew to complete) 05:35:07 (slew complete) 05:35:07 [flip check: Tn=960s HAc=9466s GW=T HAz=10427s DWz=T WF=no] 05:35:07 Updating pointing... 05:35:07 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 05:35:07 No focus change required 05:35:09 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 05:35:09 (starting exposure) 05:35:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:35:24 Calibrating image... 05:35:24 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:35:24 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:35:24 Image finished 05:35:24 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:35:24 19 image stars found 05:35:24 80 catalog stars found 05:35:24 Solved! 13 stars matched. 05:35:24 Average residual is 0.85 arcsec. 05:35:24 Pointing error is 2.324 arcmin @ angle 57.21 05:35:24 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 05:35:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 05:35:24 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 34.8s 37° 43' 00.49" 05:35:24 Imager sky position angle is 32.5 deg. 05:35:24 Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (1.71 pixels) 05:35:24 (avg FWHM = 3.66 arcsec) 05:35:24 [sync] pointing model updated 05:35:24 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:35:24 Re-slew to target. 05:35:24 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:35:28 (wait for slew to complete) 05:35:29 (slew complete) 05:35:29 Target is now centered. 05:35:29 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 05:35:29 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 05:35:29 No focus change required 05:35:36 (guide star SNR=23.1 X=219 Y=465) 05:35:36 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:35:42 **No stars found in guider image 05:35:42 (final exposure interval -1) 05:35:42 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 05:35:42 **Autoguiding failed. 05:35:42 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 05:35:42 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=9508s GW=T HAz=10402s DWz=T WF=no] 05:35:42 (guider not running, restarting...) 05:35:42 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 05:35:42 Updating pointing... 05:35:42 Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure 05:35:42 No focus change required 05:35:45 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 05:35:45 (starting exposure) 05:35:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:35:57 Calibrating image... 05:35:57 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:35:57 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:35:57 Image finished 05:35:57 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:35:57 29 image stars found 05:35:57 80 catalog stars found 05:35:57 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 05:35:57 Start slew to offset... 05:35:59 (wait for slew to complete) 05:36:02 (slew complete) 05:36:02 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 05:36:02 (starting exposure) 05:36:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:36:15 Calibrating image... 05:36:15 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:36:15 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:36:16 Image finished 05:36:16 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:36:16 24 image stars found 05:36:16 122 catalog stars found 05:36:16 Solved! 8 stars matched. 05:36:16 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 05:36:16 Pointing error is 1.966 arcmin @ angle 198.75 05:36:16 True focal length is 330.5 cm. 05:36:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 2.02 V = 2.40 05:36:16 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 21.7s 38° 16' 35.58" 05:36:16 Imager sky position angle is 340.3 deg. 05:36:16 [sync] pointing model updated 05:36:16 Re-slew to target. 05:36:16 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:36:17 (wait for slew to complete) 05:36:23 (slew complete) 05:36:23 Target is now centered. 05:36:23 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 05:36:23 No focus change required 05:36:31 (guide star SNR=15.9 X=219 Y=465) 05:36:31 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:36:35 **No stars found in guider image 05:36:35 (final exposure interval -1) 05:36:35 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 05:36:35 **Autoguiding failed. 05:36:35 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 05:36:35 Imaging to SDSS073224_R_20140318_053542 05:36:35 (taking 600 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 05:36:35 (starting exposure) 05:37:54 CloudSensorII: Weather is unsafe! 05:37:54 WindCondition is Very Windy 05:37:54 **WEATHER ALERT: The weather has become unsafe! ACP console log closed 18-Mar-2014 05:37:55 UTC