ACP console log opened 09-Nov-2015 07:36:28 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:36:28 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 07:36:28 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:36:28 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 07:36:28 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 07:36:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:36:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 07:36:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:36:29 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 07:36:29 Dome is MaxDome 07:36:29 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 07:36:29 Imager is QSI Universal 07:36:29 Imager readout modes: 07:36:29 0 is Image Quality 07:36:29 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 07:36:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 07:36:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 07:36:29 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 07:36:29 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 07:36:29 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon) 07:36:29 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:36:29 Pointing updates are enabled 07:36:29 Start slew to V838_Mon... 07:36:31 (wait for slew to complete) 07:36:52 (slew complete) 07:36:52 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-12129s GW=T HAz=-11469s DWz=T WF=no] 07:36:52 Updating pointing... 07:36:52 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 07:36:52 Focus change of 25 steps required 07:37:02 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 07:37:02 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:37:02 (starting exposure) 07:37:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:37:15 Calibrating image... 07:37:15 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:37:15 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:37:15 Image finished 07:37:15 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:37:15 210 image stars found 07:37:15 147 catalog stars found 07:37:15 Solved! 49 stars matched. 07:37:15 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 07:37:15 Pointing error is 0.501 arcmin @ angle 301.70 07:37:15 True focal length is 345.3 cm. 07:37:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 07:37:15 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 03.1s -03° 50' 34.79" 07:37:15 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 07:37:15 [sync] pointing model updated 07:37:15 Internal guider, always re-slew 07:37:15 Re-slew to target. 07:37:16 Start slew to V838_Mon... 07:37:17 (wait for slew to complete) 07:37:18 (slew complete) 07:37:18 Target is now centered. 07:37:18 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 07:37:18 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:37:18 Focus change of 9 steps required 07:37:35 (guide star SNR=33.3 X=508 Y=189) 07:37:35 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:37:40 (guide star SNR=36.3 X=508 Y=189) 07:37:40 (final exposure interval 1) 07:37:40 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:37:45 (guide star SNR=35.2 X=507 Y=189) 07:38:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:38:37 (guide star SNR=31.9 X=418 Y=157) 07:38:37 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:38:42 (guide star SNR=31.3 X=418 Y=157) 07:38:43 (final exposure interval 1) 07:38:43 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:38:47 (guide star SNR=32.3 X=418 Y=157) 07:39:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:39:48 (guide star SNR=30.1 X=311 Y=124) 07:39:49 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:39:53 (guide star SNR=31.7 X=311 Y=124) 07:39:53 (final exposure interval 1) 07:39:53 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:39:58 (guide star SNR=29.8 X=311 Y=123) 07:40:04 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:40:04 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-11944s GW=T HAz=-11336s DWz=T WF=no] 07:40:04 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20151109_074004 07:40:04 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:40:04 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:40:06 (ex=1.46 ey=1.94) 07:40:06 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:40:09 (ex=2.58 ey=2.44) 07:40:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 07:40:13 (ex=3.97 ey=2.51) 07:40:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 07:40:15 (ex=7.62 ey=1.41) 07:40:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 07:40:19 (ex=13.97 ey=4.42) 07:40:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 07:40:22 (ex=26.85 ey=4.27) 07:40:22 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 07:40:27 (ex=47.14 ey=12.22) 07:40:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 07:40:32 (ex=53.89 ey=13.56) 07:40:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 07:40:45 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:40:45 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 09-Nov-2015 07:40:46 UTC