ACP console log opened 19-Oct-2013 05:07:46 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:07:46 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 05:07:46 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:07:46 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 05:07:46 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 05:07:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:07:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 05:07:47 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 05:07:47 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 05:07:48 Dome is MaxDome 05:07:48 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 05:07:48 Imager is QSI Universal 05:07:48 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 05:07:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:07:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:07:48 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 05:07:48 ACPS Observation SN_2013dy(1 of 1) 05:07:48 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2013dy) 05:07:48 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:07:48 Pointing updates are enabled 05:07:48 Start slew to SN_2013dy... 05:07:49 (wait for slew to complete) 05:07:59 (slew complete) 05:07:59 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=5619s GW=T HAz=6279s DWz=T WF=no] 05:07:59 Updating pointing... 05:07:59 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 05:07:59 (starting exposure) 05:08:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:08:11 Calibrating image... 05:08:11 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:08:11 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:08:11 Image finished 05:08:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:08:11 50 image stars found 05:08:11 79 catalog stars found 05:08:11 Solved! 24 stars matched. 05:08:11 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 05:08:11 Pointing error is 0.514 arcmin @ angle 342.25 05:08:11 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 05:08:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 05:08:11 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 16.8s 40° 34' 38.85" 05:08:11 Imager sky position angle is 1.7 deg. 05:08:11 [sync] pointing model updated 05:08:11 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:08:11 Re-slew to target. 05:08:11 Start slew to SN_2013dy... 05:08:13 (wait for slew to complete) 05:08:14 (slew complete) 05:08:14 Target is now centered. 05:08:14 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 05:08:14 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 05:08:14 No focus change required 05:08:23 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=461 Y=48) 05:08:23 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:08:27 (guide star SNR=18.2 X=219 Y=465) 05:08:27 (final exposure interval 1) 05:08:27 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:08:31 (guide star SNR=6.8 X=459 Y=48) 05:08:36 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:08:42 (guide star SNR=16.6 X=219 Y=465) 05:08:42 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:08:46 (guide star SNR=8.3 X=468 Y=65) 05:08:46 (final exposure interval 1) 05:08:46 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:08:50 (guide star SNR=7.6 X=467 Y=65) 05:08:56 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:08:56 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=5676s GW=T HAz=6276s DWz=T WF=no] 05:08:56 Imaging to SN_2013dy_B_20131019_050856 05:08:56 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 05:08:58 (ex=1.71 ey=0.70) 05:08:58 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:09:01 (ex=3.10 ey=1.10) 05:09:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 05:09:04 (ex=6.89 ey=2.16) 05:09:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 05:09:07 (ex=12.03 ey=4.12) 05:09:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 05:09:11 (ex=20.40 ey=7.31) 05:09:11 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 05:09:16 (ex=37.09 ey=13.49) 05:09:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 05:09:21 (ex=53.07 ey=18.65) 05:09:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 05:09:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:09:35 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 19-Oct-2013 05:09:35 UTC