ACP console log opened 17-Oct-2013 06:46:02 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:46:02 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:46:02 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:46:02 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:46:02 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:46:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:46:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:46:03 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 06:46:03 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:46:03 Dome is MaxDome 06:46:04 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:46:04 Imager is QSI Universal 06:46:04 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:46:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:46:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:46:04 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:46:04 ACPS Observation SN_2013ej(1 of 1) 06:46:04 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2013ej) 06:46:04 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:46:04 Pointing updates are enabled 06:46:04 Start slew to SN_2013ej... 06:46:05 (wait for slew to complete) 06:46:16 (slew complete) 06:46:16 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-860s GW=T HAz=-200s DWz=T WF=no] 06:46:16 Updating pointing... 06:46:16 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 06:46:16 No focus change required 06:46:19 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:46:19 (starting exposure) 06:46:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:46:34 Calibrating image... 06:46:34 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:46:34 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:46:34 Image finished 06:46:34 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:46:34 4 image stars found 06:46:34 41 catalog stars found 06:46:34 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:46:34 Start slew to offset... 06:46:35 (wait for slew to complete) 06:46:39 (slew complete) 06:46:39 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:46:39 (starting exposure) 06:46:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:46:51 Calibrating image... 06:46:51 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:46:51 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:46:51 Image finished 06:46:51 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:46:51 10 image stars found 06:46:51 41 catalog stars found 06:46:51 Solved! 8 stars matched. 06:46:51 Average residual is 0.44 arcsec. 06:46:51 Pointing error is 1.016 arcmin @ angle 274.44 06:46:51 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 06:46:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.92 06:46:51 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 44.0s 14° 22' 17.61" 06:46:51 Imager sky position angle is 1.3 deg. 06:46:51 [sync] pointing model updated 06:46:51 Re-slew to target. 06:46:51 Start slew to SN_2013ej... 06:46:53 (wait for slew to complete) 06:46:57 (slew complete) 06:46:57 Target is now centered. 06:46:57 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 06:46:57 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:46:57 No focus change required 06:47:07 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=644 Y=70) 06:47:07 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:47:11 (guide star SNR=7.6 X=643 Y=70) 06:47:11 (final exposure interval 1) 06:47:11 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:47:15 (guide star SNR=7.5 X=643 Y=70) 06:47:56 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:48:02 (guide star SNR=8.4 X=563 Y=90) 06:48:02 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:48:05 (guide star SNR=7.5 X=563 Y=90) 06:48:05 (final exposure interval 1) 06:48:05 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:48:10 (guide star SNR=7.8 X=563 Y=90) 06:48:16 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:48:16 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-746s GW=T HAz=-140s DWz=T WF=no] 06:48:16 Imaging to SN_2013ej_B_20131017_064816 06:48:16 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:48:18 (ex=0.44 ey=0.03) 06:48:18 (guider check OK) 06:48:18 (starting exposure) 06:53:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:53:49 Image finished 06:53:51 Plate-solve SN_2013ej_B_20131017_064816 final image. 06:53:53 160 image stars found 06:53:53 42 catalog stars found 06:53:53 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:53:53 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:53:59 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-407s GW=T HAz=204s DWz=T WF=no] 06:53:59 Imaging to SN_2013ej_B_20131017_065359 06:53:59 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:53:59 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 06:53:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:54:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:54:12 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 17-Oct-2013 06:54:12 UTC