ACP console log opened 24-Nov-2016 01:02:53 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:02:53 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 01:02:53 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:02:53 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 01:02:53 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 01:02:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:02:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 01:02:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:02:54 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 01:02:54 Dome is MaxDome 01:02:54 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 01:02:54 Imager is QSI Universal 01:02:54 Imager readout modes: 01:02:54 0 is Image Quality 01:02:54 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 01:02:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:02:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:02:54 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 01:02:54 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1) 01:02:54 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr) 01:02:54 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:02:54 Pointing updates are enabled 01:02:54 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:02:56 (wait for slew to complete) 01:03:28 (slew complete) 01:03:28 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=369s GW=T HAz=1029s DWz=T WF=no] 01:03:28 Updating pointing... 01:03:29 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:03:29 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:03:29 (starting exposure) 01:03:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:03:42 Calibrating image... 01:03:42 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:03:42 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:03:42 Image finished 01:03:42 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:03:42 19 image stars found 01:03:42 45 catalog stars found 01:03:42 Solved! 12 stars matched. 01:03:42 Average residual is 0.43 arcsec. 01:03:42 Pointing error is 1.484 arcmin @ angle 277.35 01:03:42 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 01:03:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.28 V = 1.29 01:03:42 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 13.6s -16° 37' 23.89" 01:03:42 Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg. 01:03:42 [sync] pointing model updated 01:03:42 Internal guider, always re-slew 01:03:42 Re-slew to target. 01:03:42 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:03:44 (wait for slew to complete) 01:03:45 (slew complete) 01:03:45 Target is now centered. 01:03:45 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 01:03:45 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:03:45 Focus change of 9 steps required 01:04:02 (guide star SNR=55.6 X=432 Y=435) 01:04:02 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:04:06 (guide star SNR=62.0 X=433 Y=436) 01:04:06 (final exposure interval 1) 01:04:06 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:04:11 (guide star SNR=64.3 X=433 Y=435) 01:04:17 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:04:17 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=414s GW=T HAz=1018s DWz=T WF=no] 01:04:17 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20161124_010417 01:04:17 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:04:17 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:04:19 (ex=1.03 ey=0.82) 01:04:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:04:21 (ex=2.03 ey=0.41) 01:04:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 01:04:25 (ex=2.82 ey=1.07) 01:04:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 01:04:27 (ex=5.44 ey=1.47) 01:04:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 01:04:31 (ex=9.65 ey=1.56) 01:04:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 01:04:33 (ex=17.75 ey=4.64) 01:04:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 01:04:38 (ex=33.19 ey=7.55) 01:04:38 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 01:04:43 (ex=56.54 ey=14.52) 01:04:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 01:04:56 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:04:57 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Nov-2016 01:04:57 UTC