ACP console log opened 25-Sep-2017 04:47:21 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:47:21 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 04:47:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:47:21 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 04:47:21 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 04:47:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:47:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 04:47:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:47:23 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 04:47:23 Dome is MaxDome 04:47:23 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 04:47:23 Imager is QSI Universal 04:47:23 Imager readout modes: 04:47:23 0 is Image Quality 04:47:23 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 04:47:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:47:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:47:23 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 04:47:23 ACPS Observation U_Aqr(1 of 1) 04:47:23 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan U_Aqr) 04:47:23 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:47:23 Pointing updates are enabled 04:47:23 Start slew to U_Aqr... 04:47:25 (wait for slew to complete) 04:48:25 (slew complete) 04:48:25 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-352s GW=T HAz=308s DWz=T WF=no] 04:48:25 Updating pointing... 04:48:25 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:48:25 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:48:25 (starting exposure) 04:48:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:48:38 Calibrating image... 04:48:38 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:48:38 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:48:38 Image finished 04:48:38 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:48:38 19 image stars found 04:48:39 45 catalog stars found 04:48:39 Solved! 10 stars matched. 04:48:39 Average residual is 0.46 arcsec. 04:48:39 Pointing error is 1.236 arcmin @ angle 283.61 04:48:39 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 04:48:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 04:48:39 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 14.7s -16° 37' 17.85" 04:48:39 Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg. 04:48:39 [sync] pointing model updated 04:48:39 Internal guider, always re-slew 04:48:39 Re-slew to target. 04:48:39 Start slew to U_Aqr... 04:48:40 (wait for slew to complete) 04:48:42 (slew complete) 04:48:42 Target is now centered. 04:48:42 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 04:48:42 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:48:42 Focus change of 9 steps required 04:49:00 (guide star SNR=40.2 X=435 Y=438) 04:49:00 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:49:04 (guide star SNR=49.8 X=434 Y=437) 04:49:04 (final exposure interval 1) 04:49:04 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:49:09 (guide star SNR=47.9 X=435 Y=437) 04:49:15 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:49:15 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-304s GW=T HAz=298s DWz=T WF=no] 04:49:15 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20170925_044915 04:49:15 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:49:15 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:49:17 (ex=0.25 ey=0.54) 04:49:17 (guider check OK) 04:49:17 (starting exposure) 04:54:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:54:45 Image finished 04:54:48 Plate-solve U_Aqr_B_20170925_044915 final image. 04:54:50 269 image stars found 04:54:50 45 catalog stars found 04:54:50 Solved! 8 stars matched. 04:54:50 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 04:54:50 Pointing error is 0.083 arcmin @ angle 124.55 04:54:50 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 04:54:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:54:50 True image center (J2000): 22h 03m 20.0s -16° 37' 38.13" 04:54:50 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 04:54:50 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.75 pixels) 04:54:50 (avg FWHM = 1.28 arcsec) 04:54:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:54:54 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:54:59 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=40s GW=T HAz=643s DWz=T WF=no] 04:54:59 Imaging to U_Aqr_B_20170925_045459 04:54:59 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:54:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:54:59 (ex=1.03 ey=7.69) 04:54:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:55:00 (ex=0.87 ey=7.02) 04:55:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 04:55:02 (ex=0.28 ey=6.56) 04:55:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 04:55:06 (ex=0.59 ey=6.91) 04:55:06 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 04:55:08 (ex=0.14 ey=7.44) 04:55:08 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 04:55:10 (ex=0.16 ey=7.41) 04:55:10 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 04:55:13 (ex=0.66 ey=7.35) 04:55:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 04:55:17 (ex=0.28 ey=7.47) 04:55:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 04:55:19 (ex=1.01 ey=7.61) 04:55:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 04:55:22 (ex=0.59 ey=8.12) 04:55:22 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 04:55:24 (ex=0.92 ey=7.80) 04:55:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 04:55:26 (ex=0.89 ey=8.01) 04:55:26 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 04:55:30 (ex=0.81 ey=8.00) 04:55:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 04:55:32 (ex=1.06 ey=7.52) 04:55:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 04:55:35 (ex=0.89 ey=7.16) 04:55:35 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 04:55:37 (ex=1.41 ey=7.96) 04:55:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 04:55:41 (ex=1.32 ey=8.12) 04:55:41 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 04:55:43 (ex=0.69 ey=8.62) 04:55:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #18) 04:55:46 (ex=1.37 ey=8.86) 04:55:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #19) 04:55:48 (ex=1.10 ey=10.02) 04:55:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #20) 04:55:49 (stopping the autoguider) 04:55:49 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 25-Sep-2017 04:55:49 UTC