ACP console log opened 07-Dec-2016 01:03:37 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:03:37 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 01:03:38 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:03:38 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 01:03:38 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 01:03:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:03:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 01:03:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:03:40 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 01:03:41 Dome is MaxDome 01:03:41 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 01:03:41 Imager is QSI Universal 01:03:41 Imager readout modes: 01:03:41 0 is Image Quality 01:03:41 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 01:03:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:03:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:03:41 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 01:03:41 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1) 01:03:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr) 01:03:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:03:41 Pointing updates are enabled 01:03:41 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:03:42 (wait for slew to complete) 01:04:14 (slew complete) 01:04:14 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=3490s GW=T HAz=4150s DWz=T WF=no] 01:04:14 Updating pointing... 01:04:14 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:04:14 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:04:14 (starting exposure) 01:04:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:04:27 Calibrating image... 01:04:27 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:04:27 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:04:27 Image finished 01:04:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:04:28 24 image stars found 01:04:28 45 catalog stars found 01:04:28 Solved! 14 stars matched. 01:04:28 Average residual is 0.49 arcsec. 01:04:28 Pointing error is 0.619 arcmin @ angle 281.46 01:04:28 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 01:04:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:04:28 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 17.2s -16° 37' 27.92" 01:04:28 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 01:04:28 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (1.92 pixels) 01:04:28 (avg FWHM = 2.88 arcsec) 01:04:28 [sync] pointing model updated 01:04:28 Internal guider, always re-slew 01:04:28 Re-slew to target. 01:04:28 Start slew to U_Aqr... 01:04:30 (wait for slew to complete) 01:04:33 (slew complete) 01:04:33 Target is now centered. 01:04:33 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 01:04:33 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:04:33 Focus change of 9 steps required 01:04:51 (guide star SNR=32.5 X=443 Y=442) 01:04:51 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:04:55 (guide star SNR=31.5 X=443 Y=444) 01:04:55 (final exposure interval 1) 01:04:55 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:04:59 (guide star SNR=35.0 X=443 Y=442) 01:05:05 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:05:05 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=3540s GW=T HAz=4142s DWz=T WF=no] 01:05:05 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20161207_010505 01:05:05 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:05:05 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:05:08 (ex=0.89 ey=0.57) 01:05:08 (guider check OK) 01:05:08 (starting exposure) 01:10:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:10:41 Image finished 01:10:45 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20161207_010505 final image. 01:10:46 317 image stars found 01:10:48 45 catalog stars found 01:10:48 Solved! 8 stars matched. 01:10:48 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:10:48 Pointing error is 0.895 arcmin @ angle 232.88 01:10:48 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 01:10:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:10:48 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 16.7s -16° 38' 07.70" 01:10:48 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 01:10:48 Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (10.52 pixels) 01:10:48 (avg FWHM = 2.97 arcsec) 01:10:48 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:10:52 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:10:57 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=3896s GW=T HAz=4495s DWz=T WF=no] 01:10:57 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20161207_011057 01:10:57 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:10:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:10:57 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 01:10:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:11:11 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:11:11 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 07-Dec-2016 01:11:12 UTC