ACP console log opened 06-Nov-2015 02:53:40 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:53:40 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
02:53:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:53:40 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
02:53:40   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
02:53:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:53:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
02:53:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:53:42 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
02:53:42 Dome is MaxDome
02:53:42 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
02:53:42 Imager is QSI Universal
02:53:42 Imager readout modes:
02:53:42   0 is Image Quality
02:53:42 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
02:53:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
02:53:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
02:53:42 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
02:53:42 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1)
02:53:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr)
02:53:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:53:42 Pointing updates are enabled
02:53:42   Start slew to U_Aqr...
02:53:44   (wait for slew to complete)
02:54:05   (slew complete)
02:54:05     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=2589s GW=T HAz=3249s DWz=T WF=no]
02:54:05   Updating pointing...
02:54:05   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
02:54:05   Focus change of 25 steps required
02:54:15   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
02:54:15   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:54:15   (starting exposure)
02:54:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:54:27   Calibrating image...
02:54:27 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
02:54:27 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
02:54:28   Image finished
02:54:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:54:28   28 image stars found
02:54:28   45 catalog stars found
02:54:28   Solved! 19 stars matched.
02:54:28   Average residual is 0.51 arcsec.
02:54:28   Pointing error is 0.415 arcmin @ angle 120.34
02:54:28   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
02:54:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
02:54:28   True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 21.2s   -16° 37' 47.89"
02:54:28   Imager sky position angle is 2.9 deg.
02:54:28   [sync] pointing model updated
02:54:28   Internal guider, always re-slew
02:54:28   Re-slew to target.
02:54:28   Start slew to U_Aqr...
02:54:30   (wait for slew to complete)
02:54:31   (slew complete)
02:54:31   Target is now centered.
02:54:31   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
02:54:31   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:54:31   Focus change of 9 steps required
02:54:48   (guide star SNR=47.6 X=584 Y=549)
02:54:48   (initial exposure interval 1)
02:54:53   (guide star SNR=52.1 X=583 Y=548)
02:54:53   (final exposure interval 1)
02:54:53   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
02:54:57   (guide star SNR=51.2 X=582 Y=549)
02:55:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:55:37   (guide star SNR=55.1 X=652 Y=527)
02:55:37   (initial exposure interval 1)
02:55:41   (guide star SNR=56.3 X=652 Y=528)
02:55:41   (final exposure interval 1)
02:55:41   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
02:55:45   (guide star SNR=54.1 X=651 Y=529)
02:56:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:56:24   (guide star SNR=52.9 X=726 Y=527)
02:56:24   (initial exposure interval 1)
02:56:28   (guide star SNR=52.6 X=726 Y=527)
02:56:28   (final exposure interval 1)
02:56:28   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
02:56:33   (guide star SNR=51.9 X=726 Y=526)
02:56:49 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:56:55   (initial exposure interval -1)
02:56:55 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:57:17   (guide star SNR=10.3 X=219 Y=465)
02:57:17   (exposure interval 1)
02:57:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:57:32 **Autoguiding failed.
02:57:32   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
02:57:32     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=2802s GW=T HAz=3397s DWz=T WF=no]
02:57:32   (guider not running, restarting...)
02:57:32   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
02:57:32   Updating pointing...
02:57:32   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
02:57:32   Focus change of -9 steps required
02:57:41   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
02:57:41   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:57:41   (starting exposure)
02:57:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:57:54   Calibrating image...
02:57:54 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
02:57:54 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
02:57:54   Image finished
02:57:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:57:55   29 image stars found
02:57:55   45 catalog stars found
02:57:55   Solved! 20 stars matched.
02:57:55   Average residual is 0.52 arcsec.
02:57:55   Pointing error is 1.458 arcmin @ angle 221.07
02:57:55   True focal length is 346.1 cm.
02:57:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
02:57:55   True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 15.7s   -16° 38' 41.25"
02:57:55   Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg.
02:57:55   [sync] pointing model updated
02:57:55   Internal guider, always re-slew
02:57:55   Re-slew to target.
02:57:55   Start slew to U_Aqr...
02:57:56   (wait for slew to complete)
02:57:57   (slew complete)
02:57:57   Target is now centered.
02:57:58   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:57:58   Focus change of 9 steps required
02:58:14   (guide star SNR=49.5 X=605 Y=533)
02:58:14   (initial exposure interval 1)
02:58:19   (guide star SNR=54.7 X=605 Y=533)
02:58:19   (final exposure interval 1)
02:58:19   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
02:58:23   (guide star SNR=54.5 X=605 Y=533)
02:59:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:59:21   (guide star SNR=56.0 X=515 Y=505)
02:59:21   (initial exposure interval 1)
02:59:26   (guide star SNR=54.8 X=515 Y=505)
02:59:26   (final exposure interval 1)
02:59:26   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
02:59:31   (guide star SNR=56.6 X=516 Y=504)
02:59:37   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:59:37   Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20151106_025732
02:59:37   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
02:59:37   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:59:39   (ex=0.33 ey=0.03)
02:59:39   (guider check OK)
02:59:39   (starting exposure)
03:05:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:05:11   Image finished
03:05:14   Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20151106_025732 final image.
03:05:16   376 image stars found
03:05:16   45 catalog stars found
03:05:16 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:05:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:05:24     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=3272s GW=T HAz=3871s DWz=T WF=no]
03:05:24   Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20151106_030524
03:05:24   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
03:05:24   (using Image Quality readout mode)
03:05:24   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
03:05:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:05:37 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:05:37 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 06-Nov-2015 03:05:38 UTC