ACP console log opened 31-Dec-2017 05:23:42 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:23:42 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 05:23:42 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:23:42 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 05:23:42 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 05:23:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:23:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 05:23:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:23:44 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 05:23:44 Dome is MaxDome 05:23:44 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 05:23:44 Imager is QSI Universal 05:23:44 Imager readout modes: 05:23:44 0 is Image Quality 05:23:44 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 05:23:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:23:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:23:44 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 05:23:44 ACPS Observation SDSS073224(1 of 1) 05:23:44 (belongs to Project AGN, Plan SDSS073224) 05:23:44 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:23:44 Pointing updates are enabled 05:23:44 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:23:45 (wait for slew to complete) 05:24:06 (slew complete) 05:24:06 [flip check: Tn=960s HAc=-9419s GW=T HAz=-8459s DWz=T WF=no] 05:24:06 Updating pointing... 05:24:06 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:24:06 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:24:06 (starting exposure) 05:24:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:24:19 Calibrating image... 05:24:19 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:24:19 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:24:19 Image finished 05:24:19 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:24:19 47 image stars found 05:24:20 80 catalog stars found 05:24:20 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 05:24:20 Start slew to offset... 05:24:21 (wait for slew to complete) 05:24:25 (slew complete) 05:24:25 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:24:25 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:24:25 (starting exposure) 05:24:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:24:38 Calibrating image... 05:24:38 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:24:38 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:24:38 Image finished 05:24:38 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:24:38 37 image stars found 05:24:38 122 catalog stars found 05:24:38 Solved! 8 stars matched. 05:24:38 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 05:24:38 Pointing error is 1.419 arcmin @ angle 212.19 05:24:38 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 05:24:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 05:24:38 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 21.0s 38° 17' 15.22" 05:24:38 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 05:24:38 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (1.96 pixels) 05:24:38 (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec) 05:24:38 [sync] pointing model updated 05:24:38 Re-slew to target. 05:24:38 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:24:40 (wait for slew to complete) 05:24:44 (slew complete) 05:24:44 Target is now centered. 05:24:44 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 05:24:51 (guide star SNR=25.5 X=219 Y=465) 05:24:51 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:24:56 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=543 Y=194) 05:24:56 (final exposure interval 1) 05:24:56 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:25:00 (guide star SNR=20.6 X=219 Y=465) 05:25:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:25:18 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=543 Y=191) 05:25:18 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:25:23 (guide star SNR=20.1 X=219 Y=465) 05:25:23 (final exposure interval 1) 05:25:23 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:25:27 (guide star SNR=36.0 X=219 Y=465) 05:25:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:25:44 (guide star SNR=33.3 X=219 Y=465) 05:25:44 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:25:49 (guide star SNR=16.5 X=219 Y=465) 05:25:49 (final exposure interval 1) 05:25:49 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:25:54 (guide star SNR=22.8 X=219 Y=465) 05:26:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:26:13 (guide star SNR=80.9 X=219 Y=465) 05:26:13 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:26:18 (guide star SNR=35.8 X=219 Y=465) 05:26:18 (final exposure interval 1) 05:26:18 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:26:23 (guide star SNR=38.2 X=219 Y=465) 05:26:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:26:36 **Autoguiding failed. 05:26:36 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 05:26:36 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=-9271s GW=T HAz=-8368s DWz=T WF=no] 05:26:36 (guider not running, restarting...) 05:26:36 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 05:26:36 Updating pointing... 05:26:36 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:26:36 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:26:36 (starting exposure) 05:26:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:26:49 Calibrating image... 05:26:49 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:26:49 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:26:49 Image finished 05:26:49 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:26:49 47 image stars found 05:26:49 80 catalog stars found 05:26:49 Solved! 10 stars matched. 05:26:49 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 05:26:49 Pointing error is 0.116 arcmin @ angle 126.09 05:26:49 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 05:26:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 05:26:49 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 25.4s 37° 41' 40.90" 05:26:49 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 05:26:49 Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (2.35 pixels) 05:26:49 (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec) 05:26:49 [sync] pointing model updated 05:26:49 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:26:49 Re-slew to target. 05:26:49 Start slew to SDSS073224... 05:26:50 (wait for slew to complete) 05:26:52 (slew complete) 05:26:52 Target is now centered. 05:26:58 (guide star SNR=52.1 X=219 Y=465) 05:26:58 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:27:03 (guide star SNR=26.8 X=219 Y=465) 05:27:03 (final exposure interval 1) 05:27:03 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:27:08 (guide star SNR=44.3 X=219 Y=465) 05:27:21 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:27:26 (guide star SNR=21.2 X=219 Y=465) 05:27:26 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:27:31 (guide star SNR=17.9 X=219 Y=465) 05:27:31 (final exposure interval 1) 05:27:31 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:27:35 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=541 Y=197) 05:27:41 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:27:41 Imaging to SDSS073224_V_20171231_052636 05:27:41 (taking 600 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:27:41 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:27:45 (ex=0.89 ey=0.08) 05:27:45 (guider check OK) 05:27:45 (starting exposure) 05:38:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:38:13 Image finished 05:38:16 Plate-solve SDSS073224_V_20171231_052636 final image. 05:38:22 301 image stars found 05:38:22 80 catalog stars found 05:38:22 Solved! 10 stars matched. 05:38:22 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 05:38:22 Pointing error is 0.768 arcmin @ angle 171.54 05:38:22 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 05:38:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:38:22 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 25.5s 37° 40' 59.43" 05:38:22 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 05:38:22 Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (10.10 pixels) 05:38:22 (avg FWHM = 2.71 arcsec) 05:38:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:38:24 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:38:29 [flip check: Tn=900s HAc=-8556s GW=T HAz=-7653s DWz=T WF=no] 05:38:29 Imaging to SDSS073224_V_20171231_053829 05:38:29 (taking 600 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:38:29 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:38:30 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 05:38:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:38:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:38:42 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 31-Dec-2017 05:38:43 UTC