ACP console log opened 07-Dec-2015 05:00:29 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:00:29 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 05:00:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:00:29 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 05:00:29 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 05:00:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:00:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 05:00:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:00:31 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 05:00:32 Dome is MaxDome 05:00:32 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 05:00:32 Imager is QSI Universal 05:00:32 Imager readout modes: 05:00:32 0 is Image Quality 05:00:32 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 05:00:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:00:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:00:32 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 05:00:32 ACPS Observation SDSS073224(1 of 1) 05:00:32 (belongs to Project AGN, Plan SDSS073224) 05:00:32 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:00:32 Pointing updates are enabled 05:00:32 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:00:36 (wait for slew to complete) 05:01:02 (slew complete) 05:01:02 [flip check: Tn=960s HAc=-16598s GW=T HAz=-15638s DWz=T WF=no] 05:01:02 Updating pointing... 05:01:02 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 05:01:02 Focus change of 25 steps required 05:01:12 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:01:12 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:01:12 (starting exposure) 05:01:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:01:25 Calibrating image... 05:01:25 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:01:25 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:01:25 Image finished 05:01:25 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:01:25 33 image stars found 05:01:25 80 catalog stars found 05:01:25 Solved! 21 stars matched. 05:01:25 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 05:01:25 Pointing error is 1.877 arcmin @ angle 284.38 05:01:25 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 05:01:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 05:01:25 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 15.7s 37° 42' 12.94" 05:01:25 Imager sky position angle is 2.9 deg. 05:01:25 [sync] pointing model updated 05:01:25 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:01:25 Re-slew to target. 05:01:25 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:01:27 (wait for slew to complete) 05:01:29 (slew complete) 05:01:29 Target is now centered. 05:01:29 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 05:01:36 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=675 Y=305) 05:01:36 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:01:41 (guide star SNR=6.3 X=676 Y=306) 05:01:41 (final exposure interval 1) 05:01:41 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:01:45 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=676 Y=305) 05:02:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:02:34 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=501 Y=41) 05:02:34 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:02:38 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=501 Y=41) 05:02:38 (final exposure interval 1) 05:02:38 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:02:42 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=501 Y=40) 05:02:44 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:02:49 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=500 Y=40) 05:02:49 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:02:54 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=315 Y=104) 05:02:54 (final exposure interval 1) 05:02:54 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:03:00 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=500 Y=38) 05:03:01 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:03:08 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=499 Y=38) 05:03:08 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:03:12 (guide star SNR=13.1 X=219 Y=465) 05:03:12 (final exposure interval 1) 05:03:12 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:03:17 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=314 Y=102) 05:04:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:04:17 **Autoguiding failed. 05:04:17 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 05:04:17 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=-16407s GW=T HAz=-15502s DWz=T WF=no] 05:04:17 (guider not running, restarting...) 05:04:17 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 05:04:17 Updating pointing... 05:04:17 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:04:17 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:04:17 (starting exposure) 05:04:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:04:30 Calibrating image... 05:04:30 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:04:30 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:04:30 Image finished 05:04:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:04:30 28 image stars found 05:04:30 80 catalog stars found 05:04:30 Solved! 22 stars matched. 05:04:30 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 05:04:30 Pointing error is 0.056 arcmin @ angle 182.96 05:04:30 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 05:04:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 05:04:30 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 24.9s 37° 41' 41.63" 05:04:30 Imager sky position angle is 2.9 deg. 05:04:30 [sync] pointing model updated 05:04:30 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:04:30 Re-slew to target. 05:04:30 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:04:32 (wait for slew to complete) 05:04:36 (slew complete) 05:04:36 Target is now centered. 05:04:44 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=661 Y=318) 05:04:44 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:04:49 (guide star SNR=6.2 X=661 Y=317) 05:04:49 (final exposure interval 1) 05:04:49 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:04:56 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=661 Y=317) 05:05:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:05:49 (guide star SNR=5.8 X=583 Y=308) 05:05:49 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:05:53 (guide star SNR=6.3 X=584 Y=308) 05:05:53 (final exposure interval 1) 05:05:53 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:06:00 (guide star SNR=6.3 X=583 Y=307) 05:06:07 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:06:07 Imaging to SDSS073224_V_20151207_050417 05:06:08 (taking 600 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:06:08 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:06:09 (ex=0.55 ey=0.73) 05:06:09 (guider check OK) 05:06:09 (starting exposure) 05:16:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:16:42 Image finished 05:16:45 Plate-solve SDSS073224_V_20151207_050417 final image. 05:16:47 1308 image stars found 05:16:47 80 catalog stars found 05:16:48 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 05:16:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:16:53 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=-15649s GW=T HAz=-14744s DWz=T WF=no] 05:16:53 Imaging to SDSS073224_V_20151207_051653 05:16:53 (taking 600 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:16:53 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:16:54 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 05:16:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:17:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:17:11 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 07-Dec-2015 05:17:11 UTC