ACP console log opened 31-Jan-2019 03:55:31 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:55:31 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 03:55:31 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:55:31 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 03:55:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:55:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 03:55:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:55:32 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 03:55:32 Dome is MaxDome 03:55:32 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 03:55:32 Imager is QSI Universal 03:55:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:55:32 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190131@024604 UTC 03:55:32 Imager readout modes: 03:55:32 0 is Image Quality 03:55:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:55:33 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 03:55:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:55:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:55:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:55:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:55:43 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:55:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:55:43 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 03:55:43 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 03:55:43 ACPS Observation QZ_Aur(1 of 1) 03:55:43 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan QZ_Aur) 03:55:43 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:55:43 Pointing updates are enabled 03:55:43 Start slew to QZ_Aur... 03:55:44 (wait for slew to complete) 03:56:09 (slew complete) 03:56:09 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-6s GW=T HAz=454s DWz=T WF=no] 03:56:09 Updating pointing... 03:56:09 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:56:09 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:56:11 (starting exposure) 03:56:21 (exposure complete) 03:56:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:56:29 Image finished 03:56:29 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:56:29 115 image stars found 03:56:30 155 catalog stars found 03:56:31 Solved! 46 stars matched. 03:56:31 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 03:56:31 Pointing error is 0.367 arcmin @ angle 46.48 03:56:31 True focal length is 3457.8 mm. 03:56:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 03:56:31 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 35.4s 33° 18' 36.96" 03:56:31 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 03:56:31 [sync] pointing model updated 03:56:31 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:56:31 Target is now centered. 03:56:31 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:56:31 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:56:31 Focus change of 25 steps required 03:56:33 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:56:40 (guide star SNR=very high X=446 Y=184) 03:56:40 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:56:45 (guide star SNR=40.9 X=447 Y=185) 03:56:45 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:56:49 (guide star SNR=27.4 X=447 Y=184) 03:56:57 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:56:57 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=40s GW=T HAz=441s DWz=T WF=no] 03:56:57 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20190131_035657_T3 03:56:57 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:56:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:56:58 (ex=0.51 ey=0.05) 03:56:58 (guider check OK) 03:57:05 (starting exposure) 03:58:45 (exposure complete) 03:59:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:59:06 Image finished 03:59:19 Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20190131_035657_T3 final image. 03:59:20 864 image stars found 03:59:21 155 catalog stars found 03:59:22 Solved! 27 stars matched. 03:59:22 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:59:22 Pointing error is 0.972 arcmin @ angle 68.17 03:59:22 True focal length is 3462.8 mm. 03:59:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:59:22 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 38.4s 33° 18' 43.49" 03:59:22 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 03:59:22 Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (3.26 pixels) 03:59:22 (avg FWHM = 1.21 arcsec) 03:59:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:59:24 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:59:30 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=190s GW=T HAz=595s DWz=T WF=no] 03:59:30 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20190131_035930_T3 03:59:30 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:59:30 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:59:30 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:59:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:59:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:59:44 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 31-Jan-2019 03:59:44 UTC