ACP console log opened 30-Oct-2016 02:28:20 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:28:20 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 02:28:20 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:28:20 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 02:28:20 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 02:28:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:28:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 02:28:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:28:22 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:28:22 Dome is MaxDome 02:28:22 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 02:28:22 Imager is QSI Universal 02:28:22 Imager readout modes: 02:28:22 0 is Image Quality 02:28:22 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 02:28:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:28:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:28:22 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 02:28:22 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1) 02:28:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr) 02:28:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:28:22 Pointing updates are enabled 02:28:22 Start slew to U_Aqr... 02:28:24 (wait for slew to complete) 02:28:48 (slew complete) 02:28:48 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-411s GW=T HAz=249s DWz=T WF=no] 02:28:48 Updating pointing... 02:28:48 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 02:28:48 Focus change of 25 steps required 02:28:59 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:28:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:28:59 (starting exposure) 02:29:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:29:11 Calibrating image... 02:29:11 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:29:11 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:29:11 Image finished 02:29:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:29:11 18 image stars found 02:29:12 45 catalog stars found 02:29:12 Solved! 9 stars matched. 02:29:12 Average residual is 0.41 arcsec. 02:29:12 Pointing error is 0.443 arcmin @ angle 287.92 02:29:12 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 02:29:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:29:12 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 17.9s -16° 37' 27.12" 02:29:12 Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg. 02:29:12 [sync] pointing model updated 02:29:12 Internal guider, always re-slew 02:29:12 Re-slew to target. 02:29:12 Start slew to U_Aqr... 02:29:13 (wait for slew to complete) 02:29:14 (slew complete) 02:29:14 Target is now centered. 02:29:14 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 02:29:14 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:29:14 Focus change of 9 steps required 02:29:32 (guide star SNR=48.2 X=436 Y=440) 02:29:32 (initial exposure interval 1) 02:29:37 (guide star SNR=56.6 X=437 Y=440) 02:29:37 (final exposure interval 1) 02:29:37 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 02:29:40 (guide star SNR=53.9 X=437 Y=439) 02:29:46 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:29:46 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-354s GW=T HAz=247s DWz=T WF=no] 02:29:47 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20161030_022947 02:29:47 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:29:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:29:49 (ex=0.34 ey=0.14) 02:29:49 (guider check OK) 02:29:49 (starting exposure) 02:35:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:35:22 Image finished 02:35:25 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20161030_022947 final image. 02:35:26 375 image stars found 02:35:27 45 catalog stars found 02:35:27 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 02:35:29 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:35:34 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-8s GW=T HAz=596s DWz=T WF=no] 02:35:34 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20161030_023534 02:35:34 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:35:34 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:35:34 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:35:34 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:35:47 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:35:47 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 30-Oct-2016 02:35:47 UTC