ACP console log opened 07-Dec-2015 01:02:34 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:02:34 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 01:02:34 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:02:34 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 01:02:34 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 01:02:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:02:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 01:02:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:02:38 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 01:02:38 Dome is MaxDome 01:02:41 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 01:02:41 Imager is QSI Universal 01:02:41 Imager readout modes: 01:02:41 0 is Image Quality 01:02:41 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 01:02:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:02:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:02:41 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 01:02:41 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1) 01:02:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr) 01:02:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:02:41 Pointing updates are enabled 01:02:41 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:02:43 (wait for slew to complete) 01:03:16 (slew complete) 01:03:16 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=3256s GW=T HAz=3916s DWz=T WF=no] 01:03:16 Updating pointing... 01:03:17 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:03:17 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:03:17 (starting exposure) 01:03:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:03:30 Calibrating image... 01:03:30 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:03:30 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:03:30 Image finished 01:03:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:03:30 25 image stars found 01:03:30 45 catalog stars found 01:03:30 Solved! 18 stars matched. 01:03:30 Average residual is 0.52 arcsec. 01:03:30 Pointing error is 0.676 arcmin @ angle 115.43 01:03:30 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 01:03:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:03:30 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 22.2s -16° 37' 52.73" 01:03:30 Imager sky position angle is 2.9 deg. 01:03:30 [sync] pointing model updated 01:03:30 Internal guider, always re-slew 01:03:30 Re-slew to target. 01:03:30 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:03:32 (wait for slew to complete) 01:03:36 (slew complete) 01:03:36 Target is now centered. 01:03:36 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 01:03:36 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:03:36 Focus change of 9 steps required 01:03:55 (guide star SNR=41.4 X=592 Y=556) 01:03:55 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:04:01 (guide star SNR=48.7 X=592 Y=556) 01:04:01 (final exposure interval 1) 01:04:01 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:04:06 (guide star SNR=50.5 X=593 Y=556) 01:04:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:04:50 (guide star SNR=49.8 X=675 Y=525) 01:04:50 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:04:56 (guide star SNR=49.0 X=675 Y=525) 01:04:56 (final exposure interval 1) 01:04:56 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:05:01 (guide star SNR=46.5 X=675 Y=524) 01:05:41 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:05:48 (initial exposure interval -1) 01:05:48 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:06:11 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=219 Y=465) 01:06:11 (exposure interval 1) 01:06:27 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:06:33 (initial exposure interval -1) 01:06:33 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:06:55 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=219 Y=465) 01:06:55 (exposure interval 1) 01:07:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:07:11 **Autoguiding failed. 01:07:11 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 01:07:11 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=3498s GW=T HAz=4092s DWz=T WF=no] 01:07:11 (guider not running, restarting...) 01:07:11 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 01:07:11 Updating pointing... 01:07:11 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 01:07:11 Focus change of -9 steps required 01:07:21 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:07:21 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:07:21 (starting exposure) 01:07:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:07:34 Calibrating image... 01:07:34 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:07:34 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:07:34 Image finished 01:07:34 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:07:34 27 image stars found 01:07:34 45 catalog stars found 01:07:34 Solved! 19 stars matched. 01:07:34 Average residual is 0.49 arcsec. 01:07:34 Pointing error is 1.351 arcmin @ angle 219.88 01:07:34 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 01:07:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:07:34 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 16.1s -16° 38' 37.49" 01:07:34 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 01:07:34 [sync] pointing model updated 01:07:34 Internal guider, always re-slew 01:07:34 Re-slew to target. 01:07:34 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:07:37 (wait for slew to complete) 01:07:38 (slew complete) 01:07:38 Target is now centered. 01:07:38 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:07:38 Focus change of 9 steps required 01:07:56 (guide star SNR=46.4 X=608 Y=538) 01:07:56 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:08:02 (guide star SNR=51.6 X=608 Y=538) 01:08:02 (final exposure interval 1) 01:08:02 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:08:06 (guide star SNR=53.0 X=607 Y=538) 01:08:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:08:54 (guide star SNR=53.6 X=678 Y=525) 01:08:54 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:08:59 (guide star SNR=53.3 X=677 Y=524) 01:08:59 (final exposure interval 1) 01:08:59 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:09:04 (guide star SNR=53.1 X=678 Y=524) 01:09:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:09:50 (initial exposure interval -1) 01:09:50 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:10:14 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=219 Y=465) 01:10:14 (exposure interval 1) 01:10:28 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:10:34 (initial exposure interval -1) 01:10:34 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:10:56 (guide star SNR=12.0 X=219 Y=465) 01:10:56 (exposure interval 1) 01:11:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:11:13 **Autoguiding failed. 01:11:13 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 01:11:13 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20151207_010711 01:11:13 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:11:13 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:11:13 (starting exposure) 01:16:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:16:51 Image finished 01:16:53 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20151207_010711 final image. 01:16:55 287 image stars found 01:16:55 45 catalog stars found 01:16:55 Solved! 9 stars matched. 01:16:55 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:16:55 Pointing error is 1.443 arcmin @ angle 220.86 01:16:55 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 01:16:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:16:55 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 15.8s -16° 38' 40.77" 01:16:55 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 01:16:55 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (6.02 pixels) 01:16:55 (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec) 01:16:55 Re-slew to target. 01:16:55 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:16:58 (wait for slew to complete) 01:16:59 (slew complete) 01:17:03 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=4086s GW=T HAz=4685s DWz=T WF=no] 01:17:03 (guider not running, restarting...) 01:17:03 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 01:17:03 Updating pointing... 01:17:03 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 01:17:03 Focus change of -9 steps required 01:17:12 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:17:12 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:17:12 (starting exposure) 01:17:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:17:25 Calibrating image... 01:17:25 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:17:25 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:17:25 Image finished 01:17:25 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:17:25 32 image stars found 01:17:25 45 catalog stars found 01:17:25 Solved! 18 stars matched. 01:17:25 Average residual is 0.52 arcsec. 01:17:25 Pointing error is 0.179 arcmin @ angle 199.43 01:17:25 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 01:17:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:17:25 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 19.5s -16° 37' 45.43" 01:17:25 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 01:17:25 [sync] pointing model updated 01:17:25 Internal guider, always re-slew 01:17:25 Re-slew to target. 01:17:25 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:17:26 (wait for slew to complete) 01:17:28 (slew complete) 01:17:28 Target is now centered. 01:17:28 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:17:28 Focus change of 9 steps required 01:17:46 (guide star SNR=42.0 X=586 Y=550) 01:17:46 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:17:52 (guide star SNR=46.3 X=586 Y=551) 01:17:52 (final exposure interval 1) 01:17:52 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:17:58 (guide star SNR=48.7 X=585 Y=550) 01:18:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:18:41 (guide star SNR=48.5 X=664 Y=525) 01:18:41 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:18:48 (guide star SNR=46.7 X=664 Y=524) 01:18:48 (final exposure interval 1) 01:18:48 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:18:51 (guide star SNR=48.9 X=663 Y=524) 01:19:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:19:46 (initial exposure interval -1) 01:19:46 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:20:08 (guide star SNR=11.4 X=219 Y=465) 01:20:08 (exposure interval 1) 01:20:23 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:20:28 (initial exposure interval -1) 01:20:28 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:20:50 (guide star SNR=7.0 X=219 Y=465) 01:20:50 (exposure interval 1) 01:21:04 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:21:08 **Autoguiding failed. 01:21:08 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 01:21:08 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20151207_011703 01:21:08 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:21:08 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:21:08 (starting exposure) 01:26:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:26:42 Image finished 01:26:44 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20151207_011703 final image. 01:26:46 269 image stars found 01:26:46 45 catalog stars found 01:26:46 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 01:26:50 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=4679s GW=T HAz=5274s DWz=T WF=no] 01:26:50 (guider not running, restarting...) 01:26:50 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 01:26:50 Updating pointing... 01:26:50 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 01:26:50 Focus change of -9 steps required 01:26:59 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:26:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:26:59 (starting exposure) 01:27:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:27:16 Calibrating image... 01:27:16 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:27:16 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:27:16 Image finished 01:27:16 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:27:17 30 image stars found 01:27:17 45 catalog stars found 01:27:17 Solved! 18 stars matched. 01:27:17 Average residual is 0.49 arcsec. 01:27:17 Pointing error is 1.299 arcmin @ angle 220.53 01:27:17 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 01:27:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:27:17 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 16.2s -16° 38' 34.55" 01:27:17 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 01:27:17 [sync] pointing model updated 01:27:17 Internal guider, always re-slew 01:27:17 Re-slew to target. 01:27:17 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:27:19 (wait for slew to complete) 01:27:22 (slew complete) 01:27:22 Target is now centered. 01:27:22 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:27:22 Focus change of 9 steps required 01:27:40 (guide star SNR=42.8 X=609 Y=540) 01:27:40 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:27:47 (guide star SNR=46.1 X=609 Y=540) 01:27:47 (final exposure interval 1) 01:27:47 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:27:52 (guide star SNR=46.4 X=608 Y=539) 01:28:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:28:43 (guide star SNR=44.0 X=699 Y=524) 01:28:43 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:28:49 (guide star SNR=47.1 X=699 Y=523) 01:28:49 (final exposure interval 1) 01:28:49 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:28:56 (guide star SNR=46.8 X=698 Y=523) 01:29:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:29:33 **No stars found in guider image 01:29:33 (initial exposure interval -1) 01:29:33 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:29:55 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=219 Y=465) 01:29:55 (exposure interval 1) 01:30:11 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:30:16 (guide star SNR=23.7 X=219 Y=465) 01:30:16 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:30:21 (final exposure interval -1) 01:30:21 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 01:30:21 **Autoguiding failed. 01:30:21 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 01:30:21 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20151207_012650 01:30:21 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:30:21 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:30:21 (starting exposure) 01:35:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:35:53 Image finished 01:35:55 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 01:35:59 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=5230s GW=T HAz=5624s DWz=T WF=no] 01:35:59 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20151207_013559 01:35:59 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:35:59 Focus change of -9 steps required 01:36:09 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 01:36:09 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:36:09 (starting exposure) 01:38:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:38:28 Image finished 01:38:31 Plate-solve U_Aqr_V_20151207_013559 final image. 01:38:35 198 image stars found 01:38:35 45 catalog stars found 01:38:36 Solved! 8 stars matched. 01:38:36 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:38:36 Pointing error is 1.689 arcmin @ angle 222.97 01:38:36 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 01:38:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:38:36 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 14.9s -16° 38' 49.45" 01:38:36 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 01:38:36 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.66 pixels) 01:38:36 (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec) 01:38:36 Re-slew to target. 01:38:36 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:38:37 (wait for slew to complete) 01:38:38 (slew complete) 01:38:40 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=5388s GW=T HAz=5786s DWz=T WF=no] 01:38:40 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20151207_013840 01:38:41 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 01:38:41 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:38:41 (starting exposure) 01:40:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:40:50 Image finished 01:40:52 Plate-solve U_Aqr_V_20151207_013840 final image. 01:40:54 294 image stars found 01:40:54 45 catalog stars found 01:40:54 Solved! 8 stars matched. 01:40:54 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:40:54 Pointing error is 0.182 arcmin @ angle 179.86 01:40:54 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 01:40:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:40:54 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 19.7s -16° 37' 46.24" 01:40:54 Imager sky position angle is 3.0 deg. 01:40:54 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.01 pixels) 01:40:54 (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec) 01:40:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:40:57 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=5524s GW=T HAz=5923s DWz=T WF=no] 01:40:57 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20151207_014057 01:40:57 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 01:40:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:40:57 (starting exposure) 01:43:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:43:16 Image finished 01:43:20 Plate-solve U_Aqr_V_20151207_014057 final image. 01:43:22 178 image stars found 01:43:22 45 catalog stars found 01:43:22 Solved! 8 stars matched. 01:43:22 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:43:22 Pointing error is 0.177 arcmin @ angle 178.54 01:43:22 True focal length is 345.4 cm. 01:43:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:43:22 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 19.7s -16° 37' 45.92" 01:43:22 Imager sky position angle is 2.9 deg. 01:43:22 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.88 pixels) 01:43:22 (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec) 01:43:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:43:28 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=5676s GW=T HAz=6075s DWz=T WF=no] 01:43:28 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20151207_014328 01:43:28 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 01:43:28 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:43:28 (starting exposure) 01:45:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:45:46 Image finished 01:45:49 Plate-solve U_Aqr_V_20151207_014328 final image. 01:45:50 199 image stars found 01:45:53 45 catalog stars found 01:45:54 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 01:45:56 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=5824s GW=T HAz=6224s DWz=T WF=no] 01:45:56 Imaging to U_Aqr_V_20151207_014556 01:45:56 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 01:45:56 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:45:57 (starting exposure) 01:48:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:48:15 Image finished 01:48:17 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 01:48:20 Run complete ACP console log closed 07-Dec-2015 01:48:20 UTC