ACP console log opened 24-Oct-2014 05:59:37 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:59:37 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 05:59:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:59:37 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 05:59:37 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 05:59:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:59:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 05:59:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:59:40 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 05:59:40 Dome is MaxDome 05:59:40 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 05:59:40 Imager is QSI Universal 05:59:40 Imager readout modes: 05:59:40 0 is Use Adv Dialog 05:59:40 1 is Image Quality 05:59:40 2 is Fast Readout 05:59:40 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 05:59:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:59:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:59:40 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 05:59:40 ACPS Observation SN_2013dy(1 of 1) 05:59:40 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2013dy) 05:59:40 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:59:40 Pointing updates are enabled 05:59:40 Start slew to SN_2013dy... 05:59:42 (wait for slew to complete) 06:00:07 (slew complete) 06:00:07 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=9879s GW=T HAz=10539s DWz=T WF=no] 06:00:07 Updating pointing... 06:00:07 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 06:00:07 No focus change required 06:00:10 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:00:10 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 06:00:10 (starting exposure) 06:00:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:00:21 Calibrating image... 06:00:21 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:00:21 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:00:21 Image finished 06:00:21 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:00:21 30 image stars found 06:00:22 79 catalog stars found 06:00:22 Solved! 16 stars matched. 06:00:22 Average residual is 0.5 arcsec. 06:00:22 Pointing error is 3.283 arcmin @ angle 103.09 06:00:22 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 06:00:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:00:22 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 34.4s 40° 33' 24.80" 06:00:22 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 06:00:22 [sync] pointing model updated 06:00:22 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:00:22 Re-slew to target. 06:00:22 Start slew to SN_2013dy... 06:00:23 (wait for slew to complete) 06:00:24 (slew complete) 06:00:24 Target is now centered. 06:00:24 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 06:00:24 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:00:24 No focus change required 06:00:34 (guide star SNR=17.1 X=219 Y=465) 06:00:34 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:00:40 (guide star SNR=24.9 X=219 Y=465) 06:00:40 (final exposure interval 1) 06:00:40 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:00:45 (guide star SNR=99.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:01:01 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:01:09 (guide star SNR=52.5 X=219 Y=465) 06:01:09 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:01:15 (guide star SNR=74.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:01:15 (final exposure interval 1) 06:01:15 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:01:20 (guide star SNR=22.6 X=219 Y=465) 06:01:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:01:42 (guide star SNR=55.5 X=219 Y=465) 06:01:42 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:01:48 (guide star SNR=32.9 X=219 Y=465) 06:01:48 (final exposure interval 1) 06:01:48 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:01:52 (guide star SNR=7.3 X=376 Y=97) 06:02:45 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:02:53 (guide star SNR=7.2 X=298 Y=112) 06:02:53 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:02:57 (guide star SNR=7.3 X=299 Y=113) 06:02:57 (final exposure interval 1) 06:02:57 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:03:01 (guide star SNR=very high X=219 Y=465) 06:03:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:03:19 **Autoguiding failed. 06:03:19 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 06:03:19 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=10066s GW=T HAz=10671s DWz=T WF=no] 06:03:19 (guider not running, restarting...) 06:03:19 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 06:03:19 Updating pointing... 06:03:19 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 06:03:19 No focus change required 06:03:20 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:03:20 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 06:03:20 (starting exposure) 06:03:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:03:32 Calibrating image... 06:03:32 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:03:32 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:03:32 Image finished 06:03:32 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:03:32 50 image stars found 06:03:32 79 catalog stars found 06:03:32 Solved! 19 stars matched. 06:03:32 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 06:03:32 Pointing error is 0.766 arcmin @ angle 74.83 06:03:32 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 06:03:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:03:32 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 21.5s 40° 34' 21.52" 06:03:32 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:03:32 [sync] pointing model updated 06:03:32 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:03:32 Re-slew to target. 06:03:32 Start slew to SN_2013dy... 06:03:34 (wait for slew to complete) 06:03:35 (slew complete) 06:03:35 Target is now centered. 06:03:35 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:03:35 No focus change required 06:03:45 (guide star SNR=19.8 X=219 Y=465) 06:03:45 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:03:51 (guide star SNR=40.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:03:51 (final exposure interval 1) 06:03:51 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:03:56 (guide star SNR=53.9 X=219 Y=465) 06:04:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:04:20 (guide star SNR=18.8 X=219 Y=465) 06:04:20 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:04:26 (guide star SNR=27.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:04:26 (final exposure interval 1) 06:04:26 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:04:31 (guide star SNR=48.4 X=219 Y=465) 06:04:49 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:04:54 (guide star SNR=7.1 X=382 Y=93) 06:04:54 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:04:58 (guide star SNR=33.1 X=219 Y=465) 06:04:58 (final exposure interval 1) 06:04:58 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:05:04 (guide star SNR=46.9 X=219 Y=465) 06:05:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:05:24 (guide star SNR=44.2 X=219 Y=465) 06:05:24 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:05:30 (guide star SNR=45.8 X=219 Y=465) 06:05:30 (final exposure interval 1) 06:05:30 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:05:35 (guide star SNR=24.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:05:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:05:51 **Autoguiding failed. 06:05:51 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 06:05:51 Imaging to SN_2013dy_B_20141024_060319 06:05:51 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:05:51 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:05:51 (starting exposure) 06:11:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:11:19 Image finished 06:11:21 Plate-solve SN_2013dy_B_20141024_060319 final image. 06:11:23 1531 image stars found 06:11:25 79 catalog stars found 06:11:25 Solved! 9 stars matched. 06:11:25 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:11:25 Pointing error is 0.042 arcmin @ angle 86.96 06:11:25 True focal length is 346.6 cm. 06:11:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:11:26 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 17.8s 40° 34' 09.63" 06:11:26 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:11:26 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (6.03 pixels) 06:11:26 (avg FWHM = 1.46 arcsec) 06:11:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:11:28 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=10560s GW=T HAz=11162s DWz=T WF=no] 06:11:28 (guider not running, restarting...) 06:11:28 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 06:11:28 Updating pointing... 06:11:28 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 06:11:28 No focus change required 06:11:30 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:11:30 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 06:11:30 (starting exposure) 06:11:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:11:41 Calibrating image... 06:11:41 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:11:41 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:11:41 Image finished 06:11:41 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:11:41 54 image stars found 06:11:42 79 catalog stars found 06:11:42 Solved! 24 stars matched. 06:11:42 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 06:11:42 Pointing error is 0.129 arcmin @ angle 61.12 06:11:42 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 06:11:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:11:42 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 18.2s 40° 34' 13.24" 06:11:42 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 06:11:42 [sync] pointing model updated 06:11:42 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:11:42 Re-slew to target. 06:11:42 Start slew to SN_2013dy... 06:11:43 (wait for slew to complete) 06:11:45 (slew complete) 06:11:45 Target is now centered. 06:11:45 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:11:45 No focus change required 06:11:55 (guide star SNR=23.6 X=219 Y=465) 06:11:55 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:12:02 (guide star SNR=24.6 X=219 Y=465) 06:12:02 (final exposure interval 1) 06:12:02 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:12:08 (guide star SNR=27.7 X=219 Y=465) 06:12:25 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:12:32 (guide star SNR=37.6 X=219 Y=465) 06:12:32 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:12:37 (guide star SNR=41.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:12:37 (final exposure interval 1) 06:12:37 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:12:41 (guide star SNR=25.6 X=219 Y=465) 06:12:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:13:02 (guide star SNR=26.6 X=219 Y=465) 06:13:02 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:13:06 (guide star SNR=85.8 X=219 Y=465) 06:13:06 (final exposure interval 1) 06:13:06 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:13:10 (guide star SNR=50.8 X=219 Y=465) 06:13:28 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:13:36 (guide star SNR=44.6 X=219 Y=465) 06:13:36 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:13:40 (guide star SNR=43.9 X=219 Y=465) 06:13:40 (final exposure interval 1) 06:13:40 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:13:44 (guide star SNR=22.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:14:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:14:02 **Autoguiding failed. 06:14:02 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 06:14:02 Imaging to SN_2013dy_B_20141024_061128 06:14:03 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:14:03 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:14:03 (starting exposure) 06:19:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:19:34 Image finished 06:19:36 Plate-solve SN_2013dy_B_20141024_061128 final image. 06:19:38 1427 image stars found 06:19:41 79 catalog stars found 06:19:41 Solved! 14 stars matched. 06:19:41 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 06:19:41 Pointing error is 0.047 arcmin @ angle 22.59 06:19:41 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 06:19:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:19:41 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 17.7s 40° 34' 12.11" 06:19:41 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:19:41 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.10 pixels) 06:19:41 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 06:19:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:19:44 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=11057s GW=T HAz=11659s DWz=T WF=no] 06:19:44 (guider not running, restarting...) 06:19:44 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 06:19:44 Updating pointing... 06:19:44 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 06:19:44 No focus change required 06:19:45 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:19:45 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 06:19:45 (starting exposure) 06:19:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:19:56 Calibrating image... 06:19:56 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:19:56 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:19:56 Image finished 06:19:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:19:56 44 image stars found 06:19:56 79 catalog stars found 06:19:56 Solved! 20 stars matched. 06:19:56 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 06:19:56 Pointing error is 0.120 arcmin @ angle 27.82 06:19:56 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 06:19:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:19:56 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 17.9s 40° 34' 15.84" 06:19:56 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:19:56 [sync] pointing model updated 06:19:56 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:19:56 Re-slew to target. 06:19:56 Start slew to SN_2013dy... 06:19:58 (wait for slew to complete) 06:19:59 (slew complete) 06:19:59 Target is now centered. 06:19:59 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:19:59 No focus change required 06:20:10 (guide star SNR=24.6 X=219 Y=465) 06:20:10 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:20:15 (guide star SNR=39.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:20:15 (final exposure interval 1) 06:20:15 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:20:19 (guide star SNR=26.7 X=219 Y=465) 06:20:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:20:44 (guide star SNR=46.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:20:44 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:20:50 (guide star SNR=7.1 X=384 Y=96) 06:20:50 (final exposure interval 1) 06:20:50 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:20:54 (guide star SNR=42.2 X=219 Y=465) 06:21:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:21:17 (guide star SNR=44.2 X=219 Y=465) 06:21:17 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:21:22 (guide star SNR=97.1 X=219 Y=465) 06:21:22 (final exposure interval 1) 06:21:22 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:21:26 (guide star SNR=31.9 X=219 Y=465) 06:21:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:21:50 (guide star SNR=17.8 X=219 Y=465) 06:21:50 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:21:55 (guide star SNR=59.3 X=219 Y=465) 06:21:55 (final exposure interval 1) 06:21:55 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:21:59 (guide star SNR=78.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:22:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:22:16 **Autoguiding failed. 06:22:16 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 06:22:16 Imaging to SN_2013dy_B_20141024_061944 06:22:16 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:22:16 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:22:16 (starting exposure) 06:27:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:27:39 Image finished 06:27:42 Plate-solve SN_2013dy_B_20141024_061944 final image. 06:27:44 1565 image stars found 06:27:44 79 catalog stars found 06:27:44 Solved! 8 stars matched. 06:27:44 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 06:27:44 Pointing error is 0.044 arcmin @ angle 17.58 06:27:44 True focal length is 346.8 cm. 06:27:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:27:44 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 17.7s 40° 34' 12.03" 06:27:44 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 06:27:44 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (8.12 pixels) 06:27:44 (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec) 06:27:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:27:47 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=11541s GW=T HAz=11943s DWz=T WF=no] 06:27:47 Imaging to SN_2013dy_V_20141024_062747 06:27:47 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 06:27:47 No focus change required 06:27:48 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 06:27:48 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:27:48 (starting exposure) 06:29:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:29:46 Image finished 06:29:48 Plate-solve SN_2013dy_V_20141024_062747 final image. 06:29:50 1268 image stars found 06:29:50 79 catalog stars found 06:29:50 Solved! 11 stars matched. 06:29:50 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 06:29:50 Pointing error is 0.123 arcmin @ angle 36.34 06:29:50 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 06:29:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:29:50 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 18.0s 40° 34' 15.46" 06:29:50 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:29:50 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.17 pixels) 06:29:50 (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec) 06:29:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:29:55 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=11670s GW=T HAz=12072s DWz=T WF=no] 06:29:55 Imaging to SN_2013dy_V_20141024_062955 06:29:56 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 06:29:56 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:29:56 (starting exposure) 06:32:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:32:02 Image finished 06:32:07 Plate-solve SN_2013dy_V_20141024_062955 final image. 06:32:08 1072 image stars found 06:32:09 79 catalog stars found 06:32:09 Solved! 14 stars matched. 06:32:09 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 06:32:09 Pointing error is 0.154 arcmin @ angle 33.59 06:32:09 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 06:32:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:32:09 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 18.0s 40° 34' 17.20" 06:32:09 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:32:09 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.44 pixels) 06:32:09 (avg FWHM = 2.31 arcsec) 06:32:09 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:32:11 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=11806s GW=T HAz=12208s DWz=T WF=no] 06:32:11 Imaging to SN_2013dy_V_20141024_063211 06:32:11 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 06:32:11 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:32:11 (starting exposure) 06:34:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:34:19 Image finished 06:34:21 Plate-solve SN_2013dy_V_20141024_063211 final image. 06:34:23 1330 image stars found 06:34:25 79 catalog stars found 06:34:25 Solved! 14 stars matched. 06:34:26 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:34:26 Pointing error is 0.191 arcmin @ angle 33.20 06:34:26 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 06:34:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:34:26 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 18.1s 40° 34' 19.11" 06:34:26 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 06:34:26 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.14 pixels) 06:34:26 (avg FWHM = 2.32 arcsec) 06:34:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:34:28 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=11943s GW=T HAz=12346s DWz=T WF=no] 06:34:28 Imaging to SN_2013dy_V_20141024_063428 06:34:28 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 06:34:28 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:34:28 (starting exposure) 06:36:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:36:27 Image finished 06:36:32 Plate-solve SN_2013dy_V_20141024_063428 final image. 06:36:34 1119 image stars found 06:36:34 79 catalog stars found 06:36:34 Solved! 14 stars matched. 06:36:34 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:36:34 Pointing error is 0.223 arcmin @ angle 30.08 06:36:34 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 06:36:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:36:34 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 18.2s 40° 34' 21.06" 06:36:34 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:36:34 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.15 pixels) 06:36:34 (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec) 06:36:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:36:37 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=12072s GW=T HAz=12474s DWz=T WF=no] 06:36:37 Imaging to SN_2013dy_V_20141024_063637 06:36:37 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 06:36:37 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:36:37 (starting exposure) 06:38:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:38:44 Image finished 06:38:49 Plate-solve SN_2013dy_V_20141024_063637 final image. 06:38:51 1188 image stars found 06:38:51 79 catalog stars found 06:38:51 Solved! 15 stars matched. 06:38:51 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:38:51 Pointing error is 0.258 arcmin @ angle 31.16 06:38:51 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 06:38:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:38:51 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 18.3s 40° 34' 22.72" 06:38:51 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:38:51 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.92 pixels) 06:38:51 (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec) 06:38:54 Run complete ACP console log closed 24-Oct-2014 06:38:54 UTC