ACP console log opened 24-Oct-2014 06:39:11 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:39:11 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:39:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:39:11 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:39:11 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:39:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:39:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:39:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:39:12 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:39:13 Dome is MaxDome 06:39:13 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:39:13 Imager is QSI Universal 06:39:13 Imager readout modes: 06:39:13 0 is Use Adv Dialog 06:39:13 1 is Image Quality 06:39:13 2 is Fast Readout 06:39:13 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:39:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:39:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:39:13 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:39:13 ACPS Observation SN_2013ej(1 of 1) 06:39:13 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2013ej) 06:39:13 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:39:13 Pointing updates are enabled 06:39:13 Start slew to SN_2013ej... 06:39:14 (wait for slew to complete) 06:40:00 (slew complete) 06:40:00 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=361s GW=T HAz=1018s DWz=T WF=no] 06:40:00 Updating pointing... 06:40:00 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:40:00 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 06:40:00 (starting exposure) 06:40:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:40:12 Calibrating image... 06:40:12 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:40:12 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:40:12 Image finished 06:40:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:40:12 17 image stars found 06:40:12 56 catalog stars found 06:40:13 Solved! 14 stars matched. 06:40:13 Average residual is 0.6 arcsec. 06:40:13 Pointing error is 3.001 arcmin @ angle 113.02 06:40:13 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 06:40:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.92 06:40:13 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 59.7s 15° 44' 20.18" 06:40:13 Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg. 06:40:13 [sync] pointing model updated 06:40:13 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:40:13 Re-slew to target. 06:40:13 Start slew to SN_2013ej... 06:40:14 (wait for slew to complete) 06:40:16 (slew complete) 06:40:16 Target is now centered. 06:40:16 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 06:40:16 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:40:16 No focus change required 06:40:26 (guide star SNR=29.4 X=219 Y=465) 06:40:26 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:40:31 (guide star SNR=25.8 X=219 Y=465) 06:40:31 (final exposure interval 1) 06:40:31 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:40:38 (guide star SNR=38.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:40:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:41:02 (guide star SNR=27.7 X=219 Y=465) 06:41:02 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:41:08 (guide star SNR=44.7 X=219 Y=465) 06:41:08 (final exposure interval 1) 06:41:08 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:41:13 (guide star SNR=50.7 X=219 Y=465) 06:41:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:41:37 (guide star SNR=19.1 X=219 Y=465) 06:41:37 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:41:42 (guide star SNR=46.9 X=219 Y=465) 06:41:42 (final exposure interval 1) 06:41:42 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:41:48 (guide star SNR=30.7 X=219 Y=465) 06:42:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:42:10 (guide star SNR=33.1 X=219 Y=465) 06:42:10 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:42:16 (guide star SNR=34.4 X=219 Y=465) 06:42:16 (final exposure interval 1) 06:42:16 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:42:21 (guide star SNR=36.2 X=219 Y=465) 06:42:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:42:37 **Autoguiding failed. 06:42:37 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 06:42:37 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=527s GW=T HAz=1115s DWz=T WF=no] 06:42:37 (guider not running, restarting...) 06:42:37 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 06:42:37 Updating pointing... 06:42:37 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 06:42:37 No focus change required 06:42:38 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:42:38 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 06:42:38 (starting exposure) 06:42:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:42:47 Calibrating image... 06:42:47 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:42:47 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:42:47 Image finished 06:42:47 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:42:47 11 image stars found 06:42:47 56 catalog stars found 06:42:47 Solved! 10 stars matched. 06:42:47 Average residual is 0.51 arcsec. 06:42:47 Pointing error is 0.064 arcmin @ angle 88.63 06:42:47 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 06:42:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.92 06:42:47 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 48.5s 15° 45' 30.69" 06:42:47 Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg. 06:42:47 [sync] pointing model updated 06:42:47 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:42:47 Re-slew to target. 06:42:47 Start slew to SN_2013ej... 06:42:48 (wait for slew to complete) 06:42:50 (slew complete) 06:42:50 Target is now centered. 06:42:50 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:42:50 No focus change required 06:43:00 (guide star SNR=47.5 X=219 Y=465) 06:43:00 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:43:06 (guide star SNR=35.3 X=219 Y=465) 06:43:06 (final exposure interval 1) 06:43:06 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:43:11 (guide star SNR=48.4 X=219 Y=465) 06:43:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:43:34 (guide star SNR=53.8 X=219 Y=465) 06:43:34 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:43:41 (guide star SNR=very high X=219 Y=465) 06:43:41 (final exposure interval 1) 06:43:41 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:43:45 (guide star SNR=50.0 X=219 Y=465) 06:44:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:44:08 (guide star SNR=72.9 X=219 Y=465) 06:44:08 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:44:12 (guide star SNR=55.9 X=219 Y=465) 06:44:14 (final exposure interval 1) 06:44:14 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:44:19 (guide star SNR=9.3 X=164 Y=250) 06:44:25 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:44:25 Imaging to SN_2013ej_B_20141024_064237 06:44:25 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:44:25 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:44:29 (ex=1.08 ey=0.19) 06:44:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:44:31 (ex=1.55 ey=0.07) 06:44:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 06:44:33 (ex=2.27 ey=0.17) 06:44:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 06:44:36 (ex=3.74 ey=0.93) 06:44:36 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 06:44:39 (ex=6.77 ey=0.65) 06:44:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 06:44:42 (ex=11.58 ey=0.37) 06:44:42 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 06:44:45 (ex=19.39 ey=3.00) 06:44:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 06:44:49 (ex=32.61 ey=2.47) 06:44:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 06:44:54 (ex=54.22 ey=6.67) 06:44:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 06:45:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:45:12 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Oct-2014 06:45:13 UTC