ACP console log opened 07-Nov-2015 02:40:28 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:40:28 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 02:40:28 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:40:28 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 02:40:28 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 02:40:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:40:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 02:40:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:40:29 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 02:40:29 Dome is MaxDome 02:40:30 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 02:40:30 Imager is QSI Universal 02:40:30 Imager readout modes: 02:40:30 0 is Image Quality 02:40:30 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 02:40:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:40:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:40:30 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 02:40:30 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1) 02:40:30 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr) 02:40:30 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:40:30 Pointing updates are enabled 02:40:30 Start slew to U_Aqr... 02:40:31 (wait for slew to complete) 02:41:21 (slew complete) 02:41:21 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=2061s GW=T HAz=2721s DWz=T WF=no] 02:41:21 Updating pointing... 02:41:21 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 02:41:21 Focus change of 25 steps required 02:41:32 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:41:32 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:41:32 (starting exposure) 02:41:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:41:44 Calibrating image... 02:41:44 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:41:44 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:41:44 Image finished 02:41:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:41:44 19 image stars found 02:41:45 45 catalog stars found 02:41:45 Solved! 12 stars matched. 02:41:45 Average residual is 0.45 arcsec. 02:41:45 Pointing error is 0.291 arcmin @ angle 183.46 02:41:45 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 02:41:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:41:45 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 19.6s -16° 37' 52.73" 02:41:45 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 02:41:45 [sync] pointing model updated 02:41:45 Internal guider, always re-slew 02:41:45 Re-slew to target. 02:41:45 Start slew to U_Aqr... 02:41:46 (wait for slew to complete) 02:41:47 (slew complete) 02:41:47 Target is now centered. 02:41:48 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 02:41:48 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:41:48 Focus change of 9 steps required 02:42:04 (guide star SNR=47.0 X=583 Y=549) 02:42:04 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:42:09 (guide star SNR=49.0 X=583 Y=548) 02:42:09 (final exposure interval 1) 02:42:09 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:42:14 (guide star SNR=53.6 X=582 Y=548) 02:42:53 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:42:58 (guide star SNR=54.4 X=671 Y=523) 02:42:58 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:43:03 (guide star SNR=56.8 X=672 Y=523) 02:43:03 (final exposure interval 1) 02:43:03 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:43:07 (guide star SNR=55.6 X=671 Y=522) 02:43:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:43:51 (initial exposure interval -1) 02:43:51 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:44:12 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=219 Y=465) 02:44:13 (exposure interval 1) 02:44:25 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:44:31 (guide star SNR=16.3 X=219 Y=465) 02:44:31 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:44:34 (final exposure interval -1) 02:44:34 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 02:44:34 **Autoguiding failed. 02:44:34 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 02:44:34 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=2258s GW=T HAz=2854s DWz=T WF=no] 02:44:34 (guider not running, restarting...) 02:44:34 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 02:44:34 Updating pointing... 02:44:35 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 02:44:35 Focus change of -9 steps required 02:44:44 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:44:44 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:44:44 (starting exposure) 02:44:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:44:57 Calibrating image... 02:44:57 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:44:57 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:44:57 Image finished 02:44:57 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:44:57 31 image stars found 02:44:58 45 catalog stars found 02:44:58 Solved! 19 stars matched. 02:44:58 Average residual is 0.48 arcsec. 02:44:58 Pointing error is 1.375 arcmin @ angle 219.92 02:44:58 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 02:44:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:44:58 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 16.0s -16° 38' 38.58" 02:44:58 Imager sky position angle is 2.9 deg. 02:44:58 [sync] pointing model updated 02:44:58 Internal guider, always re-slew 02:44:58 Re-slew to target. 02:44:58 Start slew to U_Aqr... 02:44:59 (wait for slew to complete) 02:45:00 (slew complete) 02:45:00 Target is now centered. 02:45:00 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:45:00 Focus change of 9 steps required 02:45:18 (guide star SNR=46.0 X=606 Y=533) 02:45:18 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:45:22 (guide star SNR=54.2 X=606 Y=533) 02:45:22 (final exposure interval 1) 02:45:22 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:45:26 (guide star SNR=52.6 X=605 Y=532) 02:46:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:46:15 (guide star SNR=56.3 X=693 Y=526) 02:46:15 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:46:20 (guide star SNR=53.6 X=693 Y=525) 02:46:20 (final exposure interval 1) 02:46:20 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:46:25 (guide star SNR=55.2 X=692 Y=525) 02:46:54 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:46:59 (guide star SNR=18.0 X=219 Y=465) 02:46:59 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:47:03 (guide star SNR=33.1 X=219 Y=465) 02:47:03 (final exposure interval 1) 02:47:03 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:47:08 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:47:13 (guide star SNR=48.0 X=219 Y=465) 02:47:13 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:47:18 (guide star SNR=25.0 X=219 Y=465) 02:47:18 (final exposure interval 1) 02:47:18 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:47:22 (guide star SNR=74.6 X=219 Y=465) 02:47:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:47:36 **Autoguiding failed. 02:47:36 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 02:47:36 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20151107_024434 02:47:36 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:47:36 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:47:36 (starting exposure) 02:53:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:53:04 Image finished 02:53:06 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20151107_024434 final image. 02:53:08 719 image stars found 02:53:08 45 catalog stars found 02:53:09 Solved! 9 stars matched. 02:53:09 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 02:53:09 Pointing error is 1.552 arcmin @ angle 221.19 02:53:09 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 02:53:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:53:09 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 15.4s -16° 38' 45.39" 02:53:09 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 02:53:09 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.99 pixels) 02:53:09 (avg FWHM = 1.14 arcsec) 02:53:09 Re-slew to target. 02:53:09 Start slew to U_Aqr... 02:53:10 (wait for slew to complete) 02:53:11 (slew complete) 02:53:14 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=2775s GW=T HAz=3375s DWz=T WF=no] 02:53:14 (guider not running, restarting...) 02:53:14 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 02:53:14 Updating pointing... 02:53:14 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 02:53:14 Focus change of -9 steps required 02:53:23 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:53:23 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:53:23 (starting exposure) 02:53:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:53:36 Calibrating image... 02:53:36 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:53:36 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:53:36 Image finished 02:53:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:53:36 35 image stars found 02:53:37 45 catalog stars found 02:53:37 Solved! 18 stars matched. 02:53:37 Average residual is 0.47 arcsec. 02:53:37 Pointing error is 0.230 arcmin @ angle 198.08 02:53:37 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 02:53:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:53:37 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 19.4s -16° 37' 48.44" 02:53:37 Imager sky position angle is 2.9 deg. 02:53:37 [sync] pointing model updated 02:53:37 Internal guider, always re-slew 02:53:37 Re-slew to target. 02:53:37 Start slew to U_Aqr... 02:53:38 (wait for slew to complete) 02:53:39 (slew complete) 02:53:39 Target is now centered. 02:53:39 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:53:39 Focus change of 9 steps required 02:53:57 (guide star SNR=49.5 X=583 Y=550) 02:53:57 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:54:01 (guide star SNR=54.4 X=584 Y=550) 02:54:01 (final exposure interval 1) 02:54:01 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:54:05 (guide star SNR=57.1 X=584 Y=550) 02:54:45 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:54:51 (guide star SNR=56.8 X=674 Y=523) 02:54:51 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:54:55 (guide star SNR=53.8 X=674 Y=524) 02:54:55 (final exposure interval 1) 02:54:55 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:55:00 (guide star SNR=57.5 X=674 Y=523) 02:55:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:55:49 (guide star SNR=38.5 X=219 Y=465) 02:55:49 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:55:53 (guide star SNR=57.8 X=219 Y=465) 02:55:54 (final exposure interval 1) 02:55:54 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:55:58 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:56:04 (guide star SNR=15.1 X=219 Y=465) 02:56:04 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:56:08 (guide star SNR=15.5 X=219 Y=465) 02:56:08 (final exposure interval 1) 02:56:08 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:56:13 (guide star SNR=18.5 X=219 Y=465) 02:56:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:56:27 **Autoguiding failed. 02:56:27 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 02:56:27 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20151107_025314 02:56:27 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:56:27 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:56:27 (starting exposure) 03:01:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:01:53 Image finished 03:01:56 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20151107_025314 final image. 03:01:57 231 image stars found 03:01:58 45 catalog stars found 03:01:58 Solved! 8 stars matched. 03:01:58 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:01:58 Pointing error is 1.441 arcmin @ angle 220.18 03:01:58 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 03:01:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:01:58 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 15.8s -16° 38' 41.38" 03:01:58 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 03:01:58 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.35 pixels) 03:01:58 (avg FWHM = 1.32 arcsec) 03:01:58 Re-slew to target. 03:01:58 Start slew to U_Aqr... 03:01:59 (wait for slew to complete) 03:02:02 (slew complete) 03:02:05 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=3308s GW=T HAz=3907s DWz=T WF=no] 03:02:05 (guider not running, restarting...) 03:02:05 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 03:02:05 Updating pointing... 03:02:05 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 03:02:05 Focus change of -9 steps required 03:02:14 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:02:14 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:02:14 (starting exposure) 03:02:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:02:27 Calibrating image... 03:02:27 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:02:27 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:02:27 Image finished 03:02:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:02:27 30 image stars found 03:02:27 45 catalog stars found 03:02:27 Solved! 18 stars matched. 03:02:27 Average residual is 0.53 arcsec. 03:02:27 Pointing error is 0.200 arcmin @ angle 187.05 03:02:27 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 03:02:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 03:02:27 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 19.6s -16° 37' 47.24" 03:02:27 Imager sky position angle is 2.9 deg. 03:02:27 [sync] pointing model updated 03:02:27 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:02:27 Re-slew to target. 03:02:27 Start slew to U_Aqr... 03:02:29 (wait for slew to complete) 03:02:30 (slew complete) 03:02:30 Target is now centered. 03:02:30 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:02:30 Focus change of 9 steps required 03:02:47 (guide star SNR=43.9 X=582 Y=548) 03:02:47 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:02:52 (guide star SNR=50.8 X=581 Y=548) 03:02:52 (final exposure interval 1) 03:02:52 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:02:57 (guide star SNR=50.2 X=582 Y=549) 03:03:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:03:41 (guide star SNR=54.0 X=672 Y=525) 03:03:41 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:03:46 (guide star SNR=50.6 X=672 Y=525) 03:03:46 (final exposure interval 1) 03:03:46 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:03:50 (guide star SNR=48.4 X=673 Y=526) 03:04:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:04:32 (initial exposure interval -1) 03:04:32 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:04:54 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=219 Y=465) 03:04:54 (exposure interval 1) 03:05:08 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:05:14 (guide star SNR=13.2 X=219 Y=465) 03:05:14 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:05:18 (final exposure interval -1) 03:05:18 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 03:05:18 **Autoguiding failed. 03:05:18 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 03:05:18 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20151107_030205 03:05:19 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:05:19 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:05:19 (starting exposure) 03:10:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:10:49 Image finished 03:10:52 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20151107_030205 final image. 03:10:53 258 image stars found 03:10:54 45 catalog stars found 03:10:54 Solved! 9 stars matched. 03:10:54 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 03:10:54 Pointing error is 1.523 arcmin @ angle 220.80 03:10:54 True focal length is 346.6 cm. 03:10:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:10:54 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 15.5s -16° 38' 44.46" 03:10:54 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 03:10:54 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.98 pixels) 03:10:54 (avg FWHM = 1.56 arcsec) 03:10:54 Re-slew to target. 03:10:54 Start slew to U_Aqr... 03:10:56 (wait for slew to complete) 03:10:57 (slew complete) 03:10:59 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=3843s GW=T HAz=4243s DWz=T WF=no] 03:10:59 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20151107_031059 03:10:59 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:10:59 Focus change of -9 steps required 03:11:08 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:11:08 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:11:08 (starting exposure) 03:13:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:13:15 Image finished 03:13:18 Plate-solve U_Aqr_V_20151107_031059 final image. 03:13:20 176 image stars found 03:13:20 45 catalog stars found 03:13:20 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:13:23 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=3988s GW=T HAz=4388s DWz=T WF=no] 03:13:23 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20151107_031323 03:13:23 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:13:23 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:13:23 (starting exposure) 03:15:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:15:30 Image finished 03:15:33 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:15:36 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=4121s GW=T HAz=4521s DWz=T WF=no] 03:15:36 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20151107_031536 03:15:36 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:15:36 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:15:36 (starting exposure) 03:17:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:17:43 Image finished 03:17:45 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:17:48 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=4254s GW=T HAz=4654s DWz=T WF=no] 03:17:48 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20151107_031748 03:17:48 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:17:48 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:17:49 (starting exposure) 03:19:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:19:55 Image finished 03:19:57 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:20:01 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=4386s GW=T HAz=4786s DWz=T WF=no] 03:20:01 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20151107_032001 03:20:01 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:20:01 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:20:01 (starting exposure) 03:22:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:22:07 Image finished 03:22:10 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:22:13 Run complete ACP console log closed 07-Nov-2015 03:22:13 UTC