ACP console log opened 07-May-2015 03:22:05 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:22:05 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:22:05 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:22:05 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:22:05 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:22:05 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:22:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:22:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:22:08 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:22:08 Dome is MaxDome 03:22:08 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:22:08 Imager is QSI Universal 03:22:08 Imager readout modes: 03:22:08 0 is Use Adv Dialog 03:22:08 1 is Image Quality 03:22:08 2 is Fast Readout 03:22:08 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:22:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:22:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:22:08 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:22:08 ACPS Observation SDSS073224(1 of 1) 03:22:08 (belongs to Project AGN, Plan SDSS073224) 03:22:08 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:22:08 Pointing updates are enabled 03:22:08 Start slew to SDSS073224... 03:22:10 (wait for slew to complete) 03:22:48 (slew complete) 03:22:48 [flip check: Tn=960s HAc=12671s GW=T HAz=14233s DWz=T WF=no] 03:22:48 Updating pointing... 03:22:48 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:22:48 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 03:22:48 (starting exposure) 03:22:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:22:59 Calibrating image... 03:22:59 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:22:59 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:22:59 Image finished 03:22:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:22:59 20 image stars found 03:22:59 80 catalog stars found 03:22:59 Solved! 16 stars matched. 03:22:59 Average residual is 0.42 arcsec. 03:22:59 Pointing error is 3.288 arcmin @ angle 20.61 03:22:59 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 03:22:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 03:22:59 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 30.8s 37° 44' 49.67" 03:22:59 Imager sky position angle is 359.9 deg. 03:22:59 [sync] pointing model updated 03:22:59 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:22:59 Re-slew to target. 03:22:59 Start slew to SDSS073224... 03:23:03 (wait for slew to complete) 03:23:04 (slew complete) 03:23:04 Target is now centered. 03:23:04 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 03:23:11 (guide star SNR=63.2 X=219 Y=465) 03:23:11 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:23:15 (guide star SNR=20.2 X=219 Y=465) 03:23:15 (final exposure interval 1) 03:23:15 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:23:19 (guide star SNR=58.5 X=219 Y=465) 03:23:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:23:45 (guide star SNR=35.6 X=219 Y=465) 03:23:45 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:23:49 (guide star SNR=42.5 X=219 Y=465) 03:23:49 (final exposure interval 1) 03:23:49 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:23:53 (guide star SNR=21.5 X=219 Y=465) 03:24:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:24:14 (guide star SNR=68.1 X=219 Y=465) 03:24:14 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:24:21 (guide star SNR=34.0 X=219 Y=465) 03:24:21 (final exposure interval 1) 03:24:21 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:24:25 (guide star SNR=20.3 X=219 Y=465) 03:24:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:24:49 (guide star SNR=26.1 X=219 Y=465) 03:24:49 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:24:53 (guide star SNR=29.5 X=219 Y=465) 03:24:53 (final exposure interval 1) 03:24:53 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:25:00 (guide star SNR=32.8 X=219 Y=465) 03:25:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:25:17 **Autoguiding failed. 03:25:17 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 03:25:17 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=13428s GW=T HAz=14323s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:17 (guider not running, restarting...) 03:25:17 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 03:25:17 Updating pointing... 03:25:17 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:25:17 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 03:25:18 (starting exposure) 03:25:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:25:27 Calibrating image... 03:25:27 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:25:27 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:25:27 Image finished 03:25:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:25:27 17 image stars found 03:25:27 80 catalog stars found 03:25:27 Solved! 14 stars matched. 03:25:27 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 03:25:27 Pointing error is 0.037 arcmin @ angle 61.85 03:25:27 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 03:25:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 03:25:28 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 25.1s 37° 41' 46.05" 03:25:28 Imager sky position angle is 359.9 deg. 03:25:28 [sync] pointing model updated 03:25:28 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:25:28 Re-slew to target. 03:25:28 Start slew to SDSS073224... 03:25:31 (wait for slew to complete) 03:25:32 (slew complete) 03:25:32 Target is now centered. 03:25:40 (guide star SNR=12.8 X=219 Y=465) 03:25:40 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:25:46 (guide star SNR=47.4 X=219 Y=465) 03:25:46 (final exposure interval 1) 03:25:46 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:25:51 (guide star SNR=50.1 X=219 Y=465) 03:26:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:26:14 (guide star SNR=23.6 X=219 Y=465) 03:26:14 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:26:20 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=106 Y=521) 03:26:20 (final exposure interval 1) 03:26:20 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:26:25 (guide star SNR=99.1 X=219 Y=465) 03:26:40 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:26:47 (guide star SNR=54.2 X=219 Y=465) 03:26:47 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:26:53 (guide star SNR=33.0 X=219 Y=465) 03:26:53 (final exposure interval 1) 03:26:53 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:26:58 (guide star SNR=34.3 X=219 Y=465) 03:27:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:27:20 (guide star SNR=34.1 X=219 Y=465) 03:27:20 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:27:27 (guide star SNR=19.8 X=219 Y=465) 03:27:27 (final exposure interval 1) 03:27:27 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:27:31 (guide star SNR=18.9 X=219 Y=465) 03:27:48 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:27:49 **Autoguiding failed. 03:27:49 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 03:27:49 Imaging to SDSS073224_V_20150507_032517 03:27:49 (taking 600 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:27:49 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 03:27:49 (starting exposure) 03:38:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:38:22 Image finished 03:38:25 Plate-solve SDSS073224_V_20150507_032517 final image. 03:38:26 743 image stars found 03:38:27 80 catalog stars found 03:38:27 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:38:27 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=14217s GW=T HAz=15115s DWz=T WF=no] 03:38:27 (guider not running, restarting...) 03:38:27 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 03:38:27 Updating pointing... 03:38:27 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:38:27 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 03:38:27 (starting exposure) 03:38:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:38:38 Calibrating image... 03:38:38 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:38:38 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:38:38 Image finished 03:38:38 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:38:38 28 image stars found 03:38:38 80 catalog stars found 03:38:39 Solved! 24 stars matched. 03:38:39 Average residual is 0.4 arcsec. 03:38:39 Pointing error is 0.199 arcmin @ angle 20.01 03:38:39 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 03:38:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 03:38:39 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 25.2s 37° 41' 56.25" 03:38:39 Imager sky position angle is 359.8 deg. 03:38:39 [sync] pointing model updated 03:38:39 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:38:39 Re-slew to target. 03:38:39 Start slew to SDSS073224... 03:38:40 (wait for slew to complete) 03:38:41 (slew complete) 03:38:41 Target is now centered. 03:38:48 (guide star SNR=17.0 X=219 Y=465) 03:38:48 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:38:53 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=107 Y=523) 03:38:53 (final exposure interval 1) 03:38:53 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:38:59 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=109 Y=524) 03:39:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:39:42 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=583 Y=419) 03:39:42 (initial exposure interval 1.12) 03:39:47 (guide star SNR=27.0 X=219 Y=465) 03:39:47 (final exposure interval 1) 03:39:47 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:39:51 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=583 Y=420) 03:40:05 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:40:05 Imaging to SDSS073224_V_20150507_033827 03:40:05 (taking 600 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:40:05 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 03:40:08 (ex=1.55 ey=1.51) 03:40:08 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:40:10 (ex=1.22 ey=0.60) 03:40:10 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 03:40:13 (ex=1.10 ey=0.01) 03:40:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 03:40:16 (ex=0.33 ey=0.13) 03:40:16 (guiding errors within limits) 03:40:16 (guider check OK) 03:40:16 (starting exposure) 03:50:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:50:51 Image finished 03:50:53 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:50:53 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:50:59 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=14971s GW=T HAz=15869s DWz=T WF=no] 03:50:59 Imaging to SDSS073224_V_20150507_035059 03:50:59 (taking 600 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:50:59 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 03:50:59 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:50:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:51:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:51:14 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 07-May-2015 03:51:14 UTC