ACP console log opened 18-Sep-2017 06:49:49 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:49:49 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
06:49:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:49:49 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
06:49:49   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
06:49:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:49:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
06:49:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:49:50 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
06:49:50 Dome is MaxDome
06:49:50 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
06:49:50 Imager is QSI Universal
06:49:50 Imager readout modes:
06:49:50   0 is Image Quality
06:49:50 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
06:49:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
06:49:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
06:49:50 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
06:49:51 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1)
06:49:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr)
06:49:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:49:51 Pointing updates are enabled
06:49:51   Start slew to U_Aqr...
06:49:52   (wait for slew to complete)
06:51:16   (slew complete)
06:51:16     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=5383s GW=T HAz=6043s DWz=T WF=no]
06:51:16   Updating pointing...
06:51:16   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
06:51:16   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:51:16   (starting exposure)
06:51:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:29   Calibrating image...
06:51:29 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
06:51:29 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
06:51:29   Image finished
06:51:29   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:51:29   20 image stars found
06:51:30   45 catalog stars found
06:51:30   Solved! 12 stars matched.
06:51:30   Average residual is 0.47 arcsec.
06:51:30   Pointing error is 0.305 arcmin @ angle 64.11
06:51:30   True focal length is 346.2 cm.
06:51:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
06:51:30   True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 20.8s   -16° 37' 27.30"
06:51:30   Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg.
06:51:30   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (1.90 pixels)
06:51:30   (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec)
06:51:30   [sync] pointing model updated
06:51:30   Internal guider, always re-slew
06:51:30   Re-slew to target.
06:51:30   Start slew to U_Aqr...
06:51:31   (wait for slew to complete)
06:51:33   (slew complete)
06:51:33   Target is now centered.
06:51:33   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
06:51:33   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:51:33   Focus change of 9 steps required
06:51:50   (guide star SNR=25.8 X=440 Y=443)
06:51:50   (initial exposure interval 1)
06:51:54   (guide star SNR=25.0 X=441 Y=442)
06:51:54   (final exposure interval 1)
06:51:54   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
06:51:57   (guide star SNR=26.4 X=439 Y=443)
06:52:51   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:52:51     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=5479s GW=T HAz=6078s DWz=T WF=no]
06:52:51   Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20170918_065251
06:52:51   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
06:52:51   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:52:53   (ex=1.22 ey=0.74)
06:52:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:52:56   (ex=0.16 ey=0.85)
06:52:56   (guiding errors within limits)
06:52:56   (guider check OK)
06:52:56   (starting exposure)
06:58:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:58:22   Image finished
06:58:26   Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20170918_065251 final image.
06:58:28   260 image stars found
06:58:28   45 catalog stars found
06:58:29   Solved! 9 stars matched.
06:58:29   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
06:58:29   Pointing error is 0.048 arcmin @ angle 218.95
06:58:29   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
06:58:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:58:29   True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 19.6s   -16° 37' 37.53"
06:58:29   Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg.
06:58:29   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (9.42 pixels)
06:58:29   (avg FWHM = 2.56 arcsec)
06:58:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:58:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:58:37     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=5826s GW=T HAz=6425s DWz=T WF=no]
06:58:37   Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20170918_065837
06:58:37   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
06:58:37   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:58:37   (ex=0.78 ey=1.99)
06:58:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:58:41   (ex=0.29 ey=1.46)
06:58:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:58:43   (ex=0.07 ey=2.67)
06:58:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
06:58:45   (ex=1.25 ey=2.45)
06:58:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
06:58:48   (ex=0.86 ey=2.51)
06:58:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
06:58:51   (ex=1.81 ey=3.30)
06:58:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
06:58:54   (ex=0.18 ey=1.34)
06:58:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
06:58:56   (ex=0.59 ey=3.18)
06:58:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
06:58:59   (ex=0.07 ey=1.95)
06:58:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
06:59:05   (ex=0.92 ey=2.67)
06:59:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
06:59:07   (ex=1.95 ey=3.46)
06:59:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
06:59:10   (ex=2.00 ey=3.50)
06:59:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
06:59:12   (ex=1.24 ey=1.29)
06:59:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
06:59:16   (ex=2.30 ey=2.39)
06:59:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
06:59:18   (ex=0.93 ey=2.72)
06:59:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
06:59:21   (ex=0.42 ey=2.63)
06:59:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
06:59:23   (ex=0.11 ey=3.03)
06:59:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
06:59:26   (ex=0.06 ey=2.48)
06:59:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
06:59:29   (ex=0.89 ey=1.99)
06:59:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
06:59:32   (ex=1.46 ey=2.40)
06:59:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
06:59:32   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:59:32 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 18-Sep-2017 06:59:33 UTC