ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2019 02:22:16 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:22:16 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:22:16 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:22:16 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:22:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:22:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:22:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:22:17 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:22:18 Dome is MaxDome 02:22:18 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:22:18 Imager is QSI Universal 02:22:18 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:22:18 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20190208@022114 UTC 02:22:18 Imager readout modes: 02:22:18 0 is Image Quality 02:22:18 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:22:18 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:22:18 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:22:18 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:22:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:22:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:22:28 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:22:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:22:28 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:22:28 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:22:28 ACPS Observation GSC_3649-0825(1 of 1) 02:22:28 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan GSC_3649-0825) 02:22:28 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:22:28 Pointing updates are enabled 02:22:28 Start slew to GSC_3649-0825... 02:22:30 (wait for slew to complete) 02:24:57 (slew complete) 02:24:57 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=18115s GW=T HAz=18565s DWz=T WF=no] 02:24:57 Updating pointing... 02:24:57 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 02:24:57 Focus change of -25 steps required 02:24:59 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:24:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:25:00 (starting exposure) 02:25:11 (exposure complete) 02:25:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:25:18 Image finished 02:25:18 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:25:18 102 image stars found 02:25:18 86 catalog stars found 02:25:19 Solved! 31 stars matched. 02:25:19 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:25:19 Pointing error is 1.124 arcmin @ angle 259.54 02:25:19 True focal length is 3451.5 mm. 02:25:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:25:19 True image center (J2000): 23h 26m 54.8s 52° 14' 35.75" 02:25:19 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 02:25:19 [sync] pointing model updated 02:25:19 Re-slew to target. 02:25:19 Start slew to GSC_3649-0825... 02:25:21 (wait for slew to complete) 02:25:27 (slew complete) 02:25:27 Target is now centered. 02:25:27 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:25:27 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:25:27 Focus change of 25 steps required 02:25:29 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:25:36 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=466 Y=139) 02:25:37 (first exposure estimate 4.84 sec) 02:25:49 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=466 Y=140) 02:25:49 (final exposure for guiding 4.7 sec) 02:26:00 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=465 Y=141) 02:27:14 **Guider waited for 23.5 sec and never got a measurement 02:27:15 (take guider image at initial interval 4.7 sec) 02:27:26 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=447 Y=134) 02:27:27 (first exposure estimate 5.38 sec) 02:27:34 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=446 Y=134) 02:27:35 (final exposure for guiding 4.51 sec) 02:27:46 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=446 Y=134) 02:28:15 **Guider waited for 22.55 sec and never got a measurement 02:28:17 (take guider image at initial interval 4.51 sec) 02:28:28 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=564 Y=149) 02:28:28 (first exposure estimate 4.8 sec) 02:28:40 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=561 Y=148) 02:28:41 (final exposure for guiding 5.22 sec) 02:28:48 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=560 Y=148) 02:29:00 (autoguiding at 5.22 sec.) 02:29:00 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=18353s GW=T HAz=18748s DWz=T WF=no] 02:29:00 Imaging to GSC_3649-0825_B_20190208_022900_T3 02:29:00 (taking 90 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:29:00 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:29:06 (ex=0.60 ey=0.51) 02:29:06 (guider check OK) 02:29:13 (starting exposure) 02:30:43 (exposure complete) 02:31:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:31:05 Image finished 02:31:16 Plate-solve GSC_3649-0825_B_20190208_022900_T3 final image. 02:31:18 328 image stars found 02:31:19 86 catalog stars found 02:31:20 Solved! 20 stars matched. 02:31:20 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 02:31:20 Pointing error is 0.111 arcmin @ angle 342.27 02:31:20 True focal length is 3458.9 mm. 02:31:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:31:20 True image center (J2000): 23h 27m 01.8s 52° 14' 54.33" 02:31:20 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 02:31:20 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.72 pixels) 02:31:20 (avg FWHM = 1.47 arcsec) 02:31:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:31:22 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:31:27 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=18504s GW=T HAz=18851s DWz=T WF=no] 02:31:27 Imaging to GSC_3649-0825_V_20190208_023127_T3 02:31:27 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:31:27 Focus change of -25 steps required 02:31:28 (taking 45 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:31:28 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:31:29 (ex=47.50 ey=17.94) 02:31:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:32:02 **Guider waited for 26.1 sec and never got a measurement 02:32:02 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2019 02:32:03 UTC