ACP console log opened 26-Nov-2016 01:02:27 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:02:27 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 01:02:27 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:02:27 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 01:02:27 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 01:02:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:02:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 01:02:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:02:28 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 01:02:28 Dome is MaxDome 01:02:28 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 01:02:28 Imager is QSI Universal 01:02:28 Imager readout modes: 01:02:28 0 is Image Quality 01:02:28 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 01:02:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:02:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:02:28 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 01:02:28 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1) 01:02:28 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr) 01:02:28 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:02:28 Pointing updates are enabled 01:02:28 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:02:30 (wait for slew to complete) 01:03:01 (slew complete) 01:03:01 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=815s GW=T HAz=1475s DWz=T WF=no] 01:03:01 Updating pointing... 01:03:02 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:03:02 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:03:02 (starting exposure) 01:03:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:03:15 Calibrating image... 01:03:15 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:03:15 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:03:15 Image finished 01:03:15 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:03:15 8 image stars found 01:03:15 45 catalog stars found 01:03:15 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 01:03:15 Start slew to offset... 01:03:17 (wait for slew to complete) 01:03:19 (slew complete) 01:03:19 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:03:19 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:03:19 (starting exposure) 01:03:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:03:32 Calibrating image... 01:03:32 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:03:32 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:03:32 Image finished 01:03:32 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:03:33 8 image stars found 01:03:33 27 catalog stars found 01:03:33 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 01:03:33 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:03:34 (wait for slew to complete) 01:03:38 (slew complete) 01:03:38 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 01:03:38 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:03:38 Focus change of 9 steps required 01:03:55 (guide star SNR=30.7 X=219 Y=465) 01:03:55 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:03:59 (guide star SNR=16.4 X=219 Y=465) 01:03:59 (final exposure interval 1) 01:03:59 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:04:04 (guide star SNR=14.3 X=219 Y=465) 01:04:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:04:24 **No stars found in guider image 01:04:24 (initial exposure interval -1) 01:04:24 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:04:46 (guide star SNR=21.6 X=219 Y=465) 01:04:46 (exposure interval 1) 01:04:59 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:05:04 **No stars found in guider image 01:05:04 (initial exposure interval -1) 01:05:04 No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:05:26 (guide star SNR=5.8 X=219 Y=465) 01:05:26 (exposure interval 1) 01:05:40 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:05:45 (guide star SNR=13.0 X=219 Y=465) 01:05:45 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:05:49 (guide star SNR=21.1 X=219 Y=465) 01:05:49 (final exposure interval 1) 01:05:49 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:05:53 **No stars found in guider image 01:05:53 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 01:05:54 **Autoguiding failed. 01:05:54 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 01:05:54 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=988s GW=T HAz=1588s DWz=T WF=no] 01:05:54 (guider not running, restarting...) 01:05:54 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 01:05:54 Updating pointing... 01:05:54 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 01:05:54 Focus change of -9 steps required 01:06:03 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:06:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:06:03 (starting exposure) 01:06:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:06:16 Calibrating image... 01:06:16 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:06:16 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:06:16 Image finished 01:06:16 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:06:16 11 image stars found 01:06:17 45 catalog stars found 01:06:17 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 01:06:17 Start slew to offset... 01:06:18 (wait for slew to complete) 01:06:22 (slew complete) 01:06:22 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:06:22 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:06:22 (starting exposure) 01:06:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:06:35 Calibrating image... 01:06:35 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:06:35 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:06:35 Image finished 01:06:35 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:06:35 5 image stars found 01:06:36 27 catalog stars found 01:06:36 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 01:06:36 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:06:37 (wait for slew to complete) 01:06:42 (slew complete) 01:06:42 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:06:42 Focus change of 9 steps required 01:06:59 (guide star SNR=59.3 X=219 Y=465) 01:06:59 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:07:03 **No stars found in guider image 01:07:03 (final exposure interval -1) 01:07:03 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 01:07:03 **Autoguiding failed. 01:07:03 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 01:07:03 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20161126_010554 01:07:03 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:07:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:07:03 (starting exposure) 01:12:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:12:28 Image finished 01:12:31 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20161126_010554 final image. 01:12:33 141 image stars found 01:12:33 45 catalog stars found 01:12:33 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 01:12:37 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=1392s GW=T HAz=1992s DWz=T WF=no] 01:12:37 (guider not running, restarting...) 01:12:37 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 01:12:37 Updating pointing... 01:12:37 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 01:12:37 Focus change of -9 steps required 01:12:45 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:12:45 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:12:45 (starting exposure) 01:12:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:12:58 Calibrating image... 01:12:58 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:12:58 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:12:58 Image finished 01:12:58 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:12:58 13 image stars found 01:12:59 45 catalog stars found 01:12:59 Solved! 8 stars matched. 01:12:59 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 01:12:59 Pointing error is 1.238 arcmin @ angle 306.73 01:12:59 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 01:12:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:12:59 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 15.6s -16° 36' 50.87" 01:12:59 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 01:12:59 [sync] pointing model updated 01:12:59 Internal guider, always re-slew 01:12:59 Re-slew to target. 01:12:59 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:13:00 (wait for slew to complete) 01:13:02 (slew complete) 01:13:02 Target is now centered. 01:13:02 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:13:02 Focus change of 9 steps required 01:13:21 (guide star SNR=18.2 X=436 Y=437) 01:13:21 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:13:25 (guide star SNR=18.5 X=436 Y=435) 01:13:25 (final exposure interval 1) 01:13:25 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:13:29 (guide star SNR=19.4 X=435 Y=436) 01:13:35 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:13:35 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20161126_011237 01:13:35 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:13:35 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:13:37 (ex=0.42 ey=0.53) 01:13:37 (guider check OK) 01:13:37 (starting exposure) 01:19:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:19:05 Image finished 01:19:08 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 01:19:11 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:19:16 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=1786s GW=T HAz=2393s DWz=T WF=no] 01:19:16 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20161126_011916 01:19:16 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:19:16 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:19:16 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 01:19:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:19:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:19:31 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 26-Nov-2016 01:19:31 UTC