ACP console log opened 30-Dec-2017 04:49:16 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:49:16 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 04:49:16 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:49:16 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 04:49:16 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 04:49:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:49:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 04:49:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:49:17 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 04:49:17 Dome is MaxDome 04:49:17 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 04:49:17 Imager is QSI Universal 04:49:17 Imager readout modes: 04:49:17 0 is Image Quality 04:49:17 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 04:49:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:49:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:49:17 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 04:49:17 ACPS Observation SDSS073224(1 of 1) 04:49:17 (belongs to Project AGN, Plan SDSS073224) 04:49:17 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:49:17 Pointing updates are enabled 04:49:17 Start slew to SDSS073224... 04:49:19 (wait for slew to complete) 04:51:20 (slew complete) 04:51:20 [flip check: Tn=960s HAc=-11633s GW=T HAz=-10667s DWz=T WF=no] 04:51:20 Updating pointing... 04:51:20 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:51:20 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:51:20 (starting exposure) 04:51:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:51:33 Calibrating image... 04:51:33 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:51:33 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:51:33 Image finished 04:51:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:51:33 33 image stars found 04:51:34 80 catalog stars found 04:51:34 Solved! 25 stars matched. 04:51:34 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 04:51:34 Pointing error is 0.711 arcmin @ angle 29.50 04:51:34 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 04:51:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 04:51:34 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 26.7s 37° 42' 22.15" 04:51:34 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 04:51:34 [sync] pointing model updated 04:51:34 Internal guider, always re-slew 04:51:34 Re-slew to target. 04:51:34 Start slew to SDSS073224... 04:51:35 (wait for slew to complete) 04:51:37 (slew complete) 04:51:37 Target is now centered. 04:51:37 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 04:51:43 (guide star SNR=26.2 X=219 Y=465) 04:51:43 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:51:48 (guide star SNR=35.7 X=219 Y=465) 04:51:48 (final exposure interval 1) 04:51:48 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:51:52 (guide star SNR=17.1 X=219 Y=465) 04:52:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:52:10 (guide star SNR=22.1 X=219 Y=465) 04:52:10 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:52:15 (guide star SNR=62.5 X=219 Y=465) 04:52:15 (final exposure interval 1) 04:52:15 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:52:19 (guide star SNR=32.4 X=219 Y=465) 04:52:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:52:38 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=538 Y=194) 04:52:38 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:52:42 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=537 Y=193) 04:52:42 (final exposure interval 1) 04:52:42 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:52:46 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=537 Y=193) 04:53:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:53:37 (guide star SNR=69.3 X=219 Y=465) 04:53:37 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:53:42 (guide star SNR=18.2 X=219 Y=465) 04:53:42 (final exposure interval 1) 04:53:42 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:53:46 (guide star SNR=29.3 X=219 Y=465) 04:53:59 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:54:00 **Autoguiding failed. 04:54:00 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 04:54:00 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=-11467s GW=T HAz=-10566s DWz=T WF=no] 04:54:00 (guider not running, restarting...) 04:54:00 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 04:54:00 Updating pointing... 04:54:00 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:54:00 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:54:01 (starting exposure) 04:54:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:54:13 Calibrating image... 04:54:13 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:54:13 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:54:13 Image finished 04:54:13 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:54:13 28 image stars found 04:54:13 80 catalog stars found 04:54:13 Solved! 24 stars matched. 04:54:13 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 04:54:13 Pointing error is 0.656 arcmin @ angle 58.99 04:54:13 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 04:54:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.28 04:54:13 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 27.7s 37° 42' 05.26" 04:54:13 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 04:54:13 [sync] pointing model updated 04:54:13 Internal guider, always re-slew 04:54:13 Re-slew to target. 04:54:13 Start slew to SDSS073224... 04:54:15 (wait for slew to complete) 04:54:16 (slew complete) 04:54:16 Target is now centered. 04:54:23 (guide star SNR=10.0 X=219 Y=465) 04:54:23 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:54:28 (guide star SNR=15.9 X=219 Y=465) 04:54:28 (final exposure interval 1) 04:54:28 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:54:32 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=525 Y=210) 04:55:17 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:55:21 (guide star SNR=14.6 X=219 Y=465) 04:55:21 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:55:26 (guide star SNR=18.4 X=219 Y=465) 04:55:26 (final exposure interval 1) 04:55:26 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:55:30 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=447 Y=198) 04:56:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:56:19 (guide star SNR=14.4 X=219 Y=465) 04:56:19 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:56:23 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=516 Y=207) 04:56:24 (final exposure interval 1) 04:56:24 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:56:28 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=516 Y=206) 04:56:34 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:56:34 Imaging to SDSS073224_V_20171230_045400 04:56:34 (taking 600 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:56:34 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:56:36 (ex=0.15 ey=0.01) 04:56:36 (guider check OK) 04:56:36 (starting exposure) 05:07:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:07:07 Image finished 05:07:10 Plate-solve SDSS073224_V_20171230_045400 final image. 05:07:12 1202 image stars found 05:07:12 80 catalog stars found 05:07:12 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 05:07:14 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:07:19 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=-10667s GW=T HAz=-9765s DWz=T WF=no] 05:07:19 Imaging to SDSS073224_V_20171230_050719 05:07:19 (taking 600 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:07:19 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:07:19 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 05:07:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:07:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:07:32 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 30-Dec-2017 05:07:33 UTC