ACP console log opened 21-Nov-2015 02:29:45 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:29:45 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 02:29:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:29:45 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 02:29:45 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 02:29:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:29:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 02:29:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:29:47 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 02:29:47 Dome is MaxDome 02:29:47 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 02:29:47 Imager is QSI Universal 02:29:47 Imager readout modes: 02:29:47 0 is Image Quality 02:29:47 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 02:29:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:29:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:29:47 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 02:29:47 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1) 02:29:47 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr) 02:29:47 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:29:47 Pointing updates are enabled 02:29:47 Start slew to U_Aqr... 02:29:49 (wait for slew to complete) 02:30:35 (slew complete) 02:30:35 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=4724s GW=T HAz=5384s DWz=T WF=no] 02:30:35 Updating pointing... 02:30:35 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:30:35 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:30:35 (starting exposure) 02:30:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:30:48 Calibrating image... 02:30:48 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:30:48 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:30:48 Image finished 02:30:48 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:30:48 30 image stars found 02:30:48 45 catalog stars found 02:30:48 Solved! 18 stars matched. 02:30:48 Average residual is 0.53 arcsec. 02:30:48 Pointing error is 0.678 arcmin @ angle 197.47 02:30:48 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 02:30:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:30:48 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 18.9s -16° 38' 14.11" 02:30:48 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 02:30:48 [sync] pointing model updated 02:30:48 Internal guider, always re-slew 02:30:48 Re-slew to target. 02:30:48 Start slew to U_Aqr... 02:30:50 (wait for slew to complete) 02:30:52 (slew complete) 02:30:52 Target is now centered. 02:30:52 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 02:30:52 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:30:52 Focus change of 9 steps required 02:31:09 (guide star SNR=40.4 X=585 Y=550) 02:31:09 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:31:14 (guide star SNR=45.4 X=584 Y=550) 02:31:14 (final exposure interval 1) 02:31:14 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:31:18 (guide star SNR=47.5 X=585 Y=550) 02:31:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:32:02 (guide star SNR=45.9 X=668 Y=524) 02:32:02 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:32:07 (guide star SNR=48.1 X=670 Y=524) 02:32:07 (final exposure interval 1) 02:32:07 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:32:12 (guide star SNR=49.9 X=669 Y=523) 02:32:47 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:32:52 (guide star SNR=13.9 X=219 Y=465) 02:32:53 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:32:57 (final exposure interval -1) 02:32:57 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 02:32:57 **Autoguiding failed. 02:32:57 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 02:32:57 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=4870s GW=T HAz=5467s DWz=T WF=no] 02:32:57 (guider not running, restarting...) 02:32:57 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 02:32:57 Updating pointing... 02:32:58 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 02:32:58 Focus change of -9 steps required 02:33:07 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:33:07 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:33:07 (starting exposure) 02:33:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:33:19 Calibrating image... 02:33:19 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:33:19 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:33:19 Image finished 02:33:19 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:33:19 30 image stars found 02:33:20 45 catalog stars found 02:33:20 Solved! 19 stars matched. 02:33:20 Average residual is 0.51 arcsec. 02:33:20 Pointing error is 1.419 arcmin @ angle 220.25 02:33:20 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 02:33:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:33:20 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 15.9s -16° 38' 40.26" 02:33:20 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 02:33:20 [sync] pointing model updated 02:33:20 Internal guider, always re-slew 02:33:20 Re-slew to target. 02:33:20 Start slew to U_Aqr... 02:33:21 (wait for slew to complete) 02:33:23 (slew complete) 02:33:23 Target is now centered. 02:33:23 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:33:24 Focus change of 9 steps required 02:33:40 (guide star SNR=38.2 X=603 Y=531) 02:33:40 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:33:45 (guide star SNR=45.9 X=603 Y=531) 02:33:45 (final exposure interval 1) 02:33:45 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:33:50 (guide star SNR=47.6 X=602 Y=530) 02:34:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:34:39 (guide star SNR=50.1 X=511 Y=503) 02:34:39 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:34:44 (guide star SNR=48.8 X=512 Y=504) 02:34:44 (final exposure interval 1) 02:34:44 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:34:48 (guide star SNR=50.2 X=513 Y=505) 02:34:55 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:34:55 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20151121_023257 02:34:55 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:34:55 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:34:59 (ex=0.51 ey=0.23) 02:34:59 (guider check OK) 02:34:59 (starting exposure) 02:40:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:40:31 Image finished 02:40:34 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20151121_023257 final image. 02:40:36 289 image stars found 02:40:36 45 catalog stars found 02:40:36 Solved! 10 stars matched. 02:40:36 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:40:36 Pointing error is 0.318 arcmin @ angle 158.51 02:40:36 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 02:40:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:40:36 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 20.2s -16° 37' 53.04" 02:40:36 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 02:40:36 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.99 pixels) 02:40:36 (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec) 02:40:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:40:39 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:40:44 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=5334s GW=T HAz=5935s DWz=T WF=no] 02:40:44 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20151121_024044 02:40:44 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:40:44 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:40:44 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:40:44 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:40:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:40:57 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Nov-2015 02:40:57 UTC