ACP console log opened 10-Dec-2016 03:52:23 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:52:23 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:52:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:52:23 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:52:23 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:52:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:52:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:52:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:52:26 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 03:52:27 Dome is MaxDome 03:52:27 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:52:27 Imager is QSI Universal 03:52:27 Imager readout modes: 03:52:27 0 is Image Quality 03:52:27 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:52:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:52:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:52:27 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:52:27 ACPS Observation V1404_Cyg_TMO61(1 of 1) 03:52:27 (belongs to Project Walker, Plan V1404_Cyg) 03:52:27 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:52:27 Pointing updates are enabled 03:52:27 Start slew to V1404_Cyg_TMO61... 03:52:30 (wait for slew to complete) 03:53:11 (slew complete) 03:53:11 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=14746s GW=T HAz=15406s DWz=T WF=no] 03:53:11 Updating pointing... 03:53:11 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:53:11 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:53:11 (starting exposure) 03:53:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:53:24 Calibrating image... 03:53:24 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:53:24 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:53:24 Image finished 03:53:24 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:53:25 76 image stars found 03:53:25 211 catalog stars found 03:53:25 Solved! 49 stars matched. 03:53:25 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 03:53:25 Pointing error is 1.602 arcmin @ angle 56.20 03:53:25 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 03:53:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 03:53:25 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 25.1s 52° 12' 53.96" 03:53:25 Imager sky position angle is 358.0 deg. 03:53:25 [sync] pointing model updated 03:53:25 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:53:25 Re-slew to target. 03:53:25 Start slew to V1404_Cyg_TMO61... 03:53:26 (wait for slew to complete) 03:53:31 (slew complete) 03:53:31 Target is now centered. 03:53:31 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 03:53:38 (guide star SNR=6.2 X=298 Y=96) 03:53:38 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:53:43 (guide star SNR=8.2 X=298 Y=97) 03:53:43 (final exposure interval 1) 03:53:43 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:53:50 (guide star SNR=8.6 X=298 Y=96) 03:53:56 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:53:56 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=14799s GW=T HAz=15390s DWz=T WF=no] 03:53:56 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20161210_035356 03:53:56 (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:53:56 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:53:58 (ex=0.19 ey=0.29) 03:53:58 (guider check OK) 03:53:58 (starting exposure) 03:59:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:59:37 Image finished 03:59:40 Plate-solve V1404_Cyg_V_20161210_035356 final image. 03:59:42 3020 image stars found 03:59:45 210 catalog stars found 03:59:45 Solved! 44 stars matched. 03:59:45 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:59:45 Pointing error is 0.932 arcmin @ angle 28.44 03:59:45 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 03:59:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:59:45 True image center (J2000): 21h 57m 19.3s 52° 12' 49.65" 03:59:45 Imager sky position angle is 358.0 deg. 03:59:45 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (7.63 pixels) 03:59:45 (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec) 03:59:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:59:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:59:53 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=15154s GW=T HAz=15749s DWz=T WF=no] 03:59:53 Imaging to V1404_Cyg_V_20161210_035953 03:59:53 (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:59:53 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:59:53 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:59:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:00:08 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:00:08 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 10-Dec-2016 04:00:09 UTC