ACP console log opened 18-Oct-2013 06:49:39 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:49:39 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:49:39 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:49:39 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:49:39 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:49:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:49:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:49:40 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 06:49:40 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:49:41 Dome is MaxDome 06:49:41 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:49:41 Imager is QSI Universal 06:49:41 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:49:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:49:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:49:41 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:49:41 ACPS Observation SN_2013ej(1 of 1) 06:49:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2013ej) 06:49:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:49:41 Pointing updates are enabled 06:49:41 Start slew to SN_2013ej... 06:49:42 (wait for slew to complete) 06:49:54 (slew complete) 06:49:54 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-405s GW=T HAz=255s DWz=T WF=no] 06:49:54 Updating pointing... 06:49:54 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 06:49:54 No focus change required 06:49:56 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:49:56 (starting exposure) 06:50:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:50:10 Calibrating image... 06:50:10 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:50:10 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:50:10 Image finished 06:50:10 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:50:10 7 image stars found 06:50:11 41 catalog stars found 06:50:11 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:50:11 Start slew to offset... 06:50:12 (wait for slew to complete) 06:50:16 (slew complete) 06:50:16 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:50:16 (starting exposure) 06:50:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:50:28 Calibrating image... 06:50:28 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:50:28 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:50:28 Image finished 06:50:28 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:50:28 8 image stars found 06:50:28 41 catalog stars found 06:50:28 Solved! 8 stars matched. 06:50:28 Average residual is 0.56 arcsec. 06:50:28 Pointing error is 1.972 arcmin @ angle 265.49 06:50:28 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 06:50:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.92 06:50:28 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 40.1s 14° 22' 03.57" 06:50:28 Imager sky position angle is 1.6 deg. 06:50:28 [sync] pointing model updated 06:50:28 Re-slew to target. 06:50:28 Start slew to SN_2013ej... 06:50:30 (wait for slew to complete) 06:50:31 (slew complete) 06:50:31 Target is now centered. 06:50:31 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 06:50:31 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:50:31 No focus change required 06:50:40 (guide star SNR=30.3 X=219 Y=465) 06:50:40 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:50:44 (guide star SNR=16.9 X=219 Y=465) 06:50:44 (final exposure interval 1) 06:50:44 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:50:49 (guide star SNR=6.2 X=655 Y=64) 06:51:28 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:51:33 (guide star SNR=16.4 X=219 Y=465) 06:51:33 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:51:38 (guide star SNR=6.9 X=582 Y=84) 06:51:38 (final exposure interval 1) 06:51:38 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:51:42 (guide star SNR=20.1 X=219 Y=465) 06:51:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:52:00 (guide star SNR=7.0 X=582 Y=84) 06:52:00 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:52:05 (guide star SNR=26.4 X=219 Y=465) 06:52:05 (final exposure interval 1) 06:52:05 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:52:08 (guide star SNR=7.4 X=581 Y=84) 06:52:14 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:52:14 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-274s GW=T HAz=336s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:14 Imaging to SN_2013ej_B_20131018_065214 06:52:14 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:52:16 (ex=1.21 ey=0.51) 06:52:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:52:19 (ex=1.45 ey=0.06) 06:52:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 06:52:21 (ex=2.47 ey=0.57) 06:52:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 06:52:24 (ex=4.45 ey=0.99) 06:52:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 06:52:28 (ex=7.56 ey=2.51) 06:52:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 06:52:30 (ex=13.63 ey=3.74) 06:52:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 06:52:34 (ex=24.25 ey=8.66) 06:52:34 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 06:52:39 (ex=42.18 ey=13.87) 06:52:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 06:52:53 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:52:53 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 18-Oct-2013 06:52:53 UTC