ACP console log opened 25-Nov-2015 05:44:04 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:44:04 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 05:44:04 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:44:04 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 05:44:04 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 05:44:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:44:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 05:44:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:44:05 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 05:44:05 Dome is MaxDome 05:44:05 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 05:44:05 Imager is QSI Universal 05:44:05 Imager readout modes: 05:44:05 0 is Image Quality 05:44:05 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 05:44:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:44:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:44:05 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 05:44:05 ACPS Observation SDSS073224(1 of 1) 05:44:05 (belongs to Project AGN, Plan SDSS073224) 05:44:05 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:44:05 Pointing updates are enabled 05:44:05 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:44:07 (wait for slew to complete) 05:44:30 (slew complete) 05:44:30 [flip check: Tn=960s HAc=-16831s GW=T HAz=-15861s DWz=T WF=no] 05:44:30 Updating pointing... 05:44:30 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 05:44:30 Focus change of 25 steps required 05:44:40 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:44:40 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:44:40 (starting exposure) 05:44:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:44:52 Calibrating image... 05:44:52 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:44:52 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:44:52 Image finished 05:44:52 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:44:52 16 image stars found 05:44:52 80 catalog stars found 05:44:52 Solved! 15 stars matched. 05:44:52 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 05:44:52 Pointing error is 1.060 arcmin @ angle 277.54 05:44:52 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 05:44:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 05:44:52 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 19.6s 37° 41' 53.34" 05:44:52 Imager sky position angle is 2.9 deg. 05:44:52 [sync] pointing model updated 05:44:52 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:44:52 Re-slew to target. 05:44:52 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:44:54 (wait for slew to complete) 05:44:55 (slew complete) 05:44:55 Target is now centered. 05:44:55 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 05:45:03 (guide star SNR=12.9 X=219 Y=465) 05:45:03 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:45:08 (guide star SNR=18.1 X=219 Y=465) 05:45:08 (final exposure interval 1) 05:45:08 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:45:12 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=676 Y=305) 05:45:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:45:57 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=495 Y=40) 05:45:57 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:46:02 (guide star SNR=17.3 X=219 Y=465) 05:46:02 (final exposure interval 1) 05:46:02 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:46:06 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=310 Y=104) 05:46:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:46:26 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=308 Y=102) 05:46:26 (initial exposure interval 1.17) 05:46:30 (guide star SNR=17.9 X=219 Y=465) 05:46:30 (final exposure interval 1) 05:46:30 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:46:35 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=492 Y=37) 05:46:37 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:46:42 (guide star SNR=51.7 X=219 Y=465) 05:46:42 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:46:47 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=307 Y=101) 05:46:47 (final exposure interval 1.25) 05:46:47 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:46:52 (guide star SNR=29.4 X=219 Y=465) 05:47:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:47:06 **Autoguiding failed. 05:47:06 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 05:47:06 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=-16666s GW=T HAz=-15764s DWz=T WF=no] 05:47:07 (guider not running, restarting...) 05:47:07 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 05:47:07 Updating pointing... 05:47:07 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:47:07 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:47:07 (starting exposure) 05:47:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:47:19 Calibrating image... 05:47:19 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:47:19 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:47:19 Image finished 05:47:19 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:47:20 21 image stars found 05:47:20 80 catalog stars found 05:47:20 Solved! 20 stars matched. 05:47:20 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 05:47:20 Pointing error is 0.675 arcmin @ angle 228.69 05:47:20 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 05:47:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 05:47:20 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 22.3s 37° 41' 18.26" 05:47:20 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 05:47:20 [sync] pointing model updated 05:47:20 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:47:20 Re-slew to target. 05:47:20 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:47:22 (wait for slew to complete) 05:47:23 (slew complete) 05:47:23 Target is now centered. 05:47:31 (guide star SNR=13.1 X=219 Y=465) 05:47:31 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:47:35 (guide star SNR=15.8 X=219 Y=465) 05:47:35 (final exposure interval 1) 05:47:35 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:47:39 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=674 Y=305) 05:48:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:48:32 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=595 Y=296) 05:48:32 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:48:36 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=594 Y=295) 05:48:36 (final exposure interval 1) 05:48:36 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:48:41 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=593 Y=294) 05:48:57 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:48:57 Imaging to SDSS073224_V_20151125_054707 05:48:57 (taking 600 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:48:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:48:59 (ex=0.35 ey=0.01) 05:48:59 (guider check OK) 05:48:59 (starting exposure) 05:59:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:59:35 Image finished 05:59:38 Plate-solve SDSS073224_V_20151125_054707 final image. 05:59:40 977 image stars found 05:59:41 80 catalog stars found 05:59:41 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 05:59:41 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:59:46 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=-15910s GW=T HAz=-15003s DWz=T WF=no] 05:59:46 Imaging to SDSS073224_V_20151125_055946 05:59:46 (taking 600 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:59:46 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:59:46 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 05:59:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:59:58 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:59:58 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 25-Nov-2015 05:59:59 UTC