ACP console log opened 07-Nov-2015 07:59:51 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:59:51 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 07:59:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:59:51 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 07:59:51 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 07:59:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:59:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 07:59:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:59:52 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 07:59:52 Dome is MaxDome 07:59:52 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 07:59:52 Imager is QSI Universal 07:59:52 Imager readout modes: 07:59:52 0 is Image Quality 07:59:52 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 07:59:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 07:59:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 07:59:52 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 07:59:52 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 07:59:52 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon) 07:59:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:59:52 Pointing updates are enabled 07:59:52 Start slew to V838_Mon... 07:59:54 (wait for slew to complete) 08:00:08 (slew complete) 08:00:08 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-11201s GW=T HAz=-10542s DWz=T WF=no] 08:00:08 Updating pointing... 08:00:08 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 08:00:08 Focus change of 25 steps required 08:00:18 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:00:18 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:00:18 (starting exposure) 08:00:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:00:31 Calibrating image... 08:00:31 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:00:31 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:00:31 Image finished 08:00:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:00:31 167 image stars found 08:00:31 147 catalog stars found 08:00:31 Solved! 48 stars matched. 08:00:31 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 08:00:31 Pointing error is 0.264 arcmin @ angle 291.10 08:00:31 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 08:00:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 08:00:31 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 03.8s -03° 50' 44.89" 08:00:31 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 08:00:31 Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (2.67 pixels) 08:00:31 (avg FWHM = 3.28 arcsec) 08:00:31 [sync] pointing model updated 08:00:31 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:00:31 Re-slew to target. 08:00:31 Start slew to V838_Mon... 08:00:33 (wait for slew to complete) 08:00:34 (slew complete) 08:00:34 Target is now centered. 08:00:34 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 08:00:34 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:00:34 Focus change of 9 steps required 08:00:51 (guide star SNR=23.4 X=503 Y=186) 08:00:51 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:00:56 (guide star SNR=25.4 X=506 Y=186) 08:00:56 (final exposure interval 1) 08:00:56 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:01:01 (guide star SNR=31.3 X=506 Y=187) 08:01:07 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:01:07 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-11144s GW=T HAz=-10543s DWz=T WF=no] 08:01:07 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20151107_080107 08:01:07 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:01:07 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:01:09 (ex=1.71 ey=0.65) 08:01:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 08:01:13 (ex=1.82 ey=2.56) 08:01:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 08:01:16 (ex=3.63 ey=4.94) 08:01:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 08:01:18 (ex=3.38 ey=4.93) 08:01:18 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 08:01:22 (ex=5.44 ey=6.73) 08:01:22 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 08:01:24 (ex=6.85 ey=7.59) 08:01:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 08:01:28 (ex=11.31 ey=7.37) 08:01:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 08:01:31 (ex=20.93 ey=5.95) 08:01:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 08:01:36 (ex=39.64 ey=8.74) 08:01:36 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 08:01:41 (ex=62.70 ey=11.46) 08:01:41 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 08:01:54 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:01:54 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 07-Nov-2015 08:01:55 UTC