ACP console log opened 20-Oct-2016 03:14:36 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:14:36 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:14:36 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:14:36 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:14:36 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:14:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:14:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:14:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:14:37 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 03:14:37 Dome is MaxDome 03:14:37 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:14:37 Imager is QSI Universal 03:14:37 Imager readout modes: 03:14:37 0 is Image Quality 03:14:38 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:14:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:14:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:14:38 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:14:38 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1) 03:14:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr) 03:14:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:14:38 Pointing updates are enabled 03:14:38 Start slew to U_Aqr... 03:14:39 (wait for slew to complete) 03:15:46 (slew complete) 03:15:46 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=49s GW=T HAz=709s DWz=T WF=no] 03:15:46 Updating pointing... 03:15:46 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 03:15:46 Focus change of 25 steps required 03:15:57 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:15:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:15:57 (starting exposure) 03:16:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:09 Calibrating image... 03:16:09 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:16:09 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:16:09 Image finished 03:16:09 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:16:09 21 image stars found 03:16:10 45 catalog stars found 03:16:10 Solved! 12 stars matched. 03:16:10 Average residual is 0.59 arcsec. 03:16:10 Pointing error is 0.169 arcmin @ angle 111.44 03:16:10 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 03:16:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.28 03:16:10 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 20.4s -16° 37' 39.00" 03:16:10 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 03:16:10 [sync] pointing model updated 03:16:10 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:16:10 Re-slew to target. 03:16:10 Start slew to U_Aqr... 03:16:12 (wait for slew to complete) 03:16:13 (slew complete) 03:16:13 Target is now centered. 03:16:13 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 03:16:13 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:16:13 Focus change of 9 steps required 03:16:31 (guide star SNR=34.2 X=454 Y=419) 03:16:31 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:16:35 (guide star SNR=38.4 X=454 Y=418) 03:16:35 (final exposure interval 1) 03:16:35 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:16:40 (guide star SNR=40.5 X=453 Y=418) 03:16:47 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:16:47 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=110s GW=T HAz=710s DWz=T WF=no] 03:16:47 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20161020_031647 03:16:47 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:16:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:16:50 (ex=0.82 ey=1.10) 03:16:50 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:16:52 (ex=1.91 ey=0.68) 03:16:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 03:16:56 (ex=3.33 ey=2.78) 03:16:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 03:16:58 (ex=8.70 ey=0.62) 03:16:58 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 03:17:02 (ex=14.18 ey=4.73) 03:17:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 03:17:05 (ex=28.00 ey=5.17) 03:17:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 03:17:10 (ex=48.28 ey=12.38) 03:17:10 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 03:17:23 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:17:23 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 20-Oct-2016 03:17:24 UTC