ACP console log opened 19-Oct-2013 04:46:44 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:46:44 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 04:46:44 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:46:44 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 04:46:44 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 04:46:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:46:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 04:46:45 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 04:46:45 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 04:46:46 Dome is MaxDome 04:46:46 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 04:46:46 Imager is QSI Universal 04:46:46 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 04:46:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:46:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:46:46 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 04:46:46 ACPS Observation V2468_Cyg(1 of 1) 04:46:46 (belongs to Project Nova_Monitoring, Plan V2468_Cyg) 04:46:46 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:46:46 Pointing updates are enabled 04:46:46 Start slew to V2468_Cyg... 04:46:47 (wait for slew to complete) 04:47:07 (slew complete) 04:47:07 [flip check: Tn=560s HAc=12752s GW=T HAz=13312s DWz=T WF=no] 04:47:07 Updating pointing... 04:47:07 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 04:47:07 No focus change required 04:47:09 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 04:47:09 (starting exposure) 04:47:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:47:24 Calibrating image... 04:47:24 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:47:24 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:47:24 Image finished 04:47:24 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:47:24 197 image stars found 04:47:24 169 catalog stars found 04:47:25 Solved! 48 stars matched. 04:47:25 Average residual is 0.4 arcsec. 04:47:25 Pointing error is 1.066 arcmin @ angle 33.66 04:47:25 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 04:47:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 04:47:25 True image center (J2000): 19h 58m 36.1s 29° 52' 59.72" 04:47:25 Imager sky position angle is 1.8 deg. 04:47:25 [sync] pointing model updated 04:47:25 Internal guider, always re-slew 04:47:25 Re-slew to target. 04:47:25 Start slew to V2468_Cyg... 04:47:26 (wait for slew to complete) 04:47:27 (slew complete) 04:47:27 Target is now centered. 04:47:27 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 04:47:27 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:47:27 No focus change required 04:47:37 (guide star SNR=16.3 X=219 Y=465) 04:47:37 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:47:41 (guide star SNR=13.9 X=219 Y=465) 04:47:41 (final exposure interval 1) 04:47:41 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:47:46 (guide star SNR=18.3 X=219 Y=465) 04:48:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:48:06 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=265 Y=146) 04:48:06 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:48:11 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=264 Y=147) 04:48:11 (final exposure interval 1) 04:48:11 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:48:16 (guide star SNR=22.2 X=219 Y=465) 04:48:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:48:34 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=263 Y=148) 04:48:34 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:48:37 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=262 Y=149) 04:48:37 (final exposure interval 1) 04:48:37 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:48:41 (guide star SNR=9.6 X=580 Y=22) 04:48:42 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 04:48:47 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=260 Y=150) 04:48:47 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:48:51 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=260 Y=151) 04:48:51 (final exposure interval 1) 04:48:51 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:48:55 (guide star SNR=77.3 X=219 Y=465) 04:49:08 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:49:09 **Autoguiding failed. 04:49:09 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 04:49:09 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=12878s GW=T HAz=13374s DWz=T WF=no] 04:49:09 (guider not running, restarting...) 04:49:09 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 04:49:09 Updating pointing... 04:49:09 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 04:49:09 No focus change required 04:49:10 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 04:49:10 (starting exposure) 04:49:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:49:22 Calibrating image... 04:49:22 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:49:22 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:49:22 Image finished 04:49:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:49:22 152 image stars found 04:49:22 169 catalog stars found 04:49:22 Solved! 52 stars matched. 04:49:22 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 04:49:22 Pointing error is 0.047 arcmin @ angle 190.75 04:49:22 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 04:49:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 04:49:22 True image center (J2000): 19h 58m 33.3s 29° 52' 03.75" 04:49:22 Imager sky position angle is 1.8 deg. 04:49:22 [sync] pointing model updated 04:49:22 Internal guider, always re-slew 04:49:22 Re-slew to target. 04:49:22 Start slew to V2468_Cyg... 04:49:24 (wait for slew to complete) 04:49:25 (slew complete) 04:49:25 Target is now centered. 04:49:25 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:49:25 No focus change required 04:49:35 (guide star SNR=13.2 X=219 Y=465) 04:49:35 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:49:38 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=256 Y=137) 04:49:38 (final exposure interval 1) 04:49:38 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:49:43 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=254 Y=136) 04:49:51 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:49:51 Imaging to V2468_Cyg_B_20131019_044909 04:49:51 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:49:54 (ex=1.46 ey=1.11) 04:49:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:49:57 (ex=2.37 ey=1.53) 04:49:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 04:50:00 (ex=4.20 ey=0.04) 04:50:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 04:50:02 (ex=6.75 ey=1.40) 04:50:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 04:50:05 (ex=11.27 ey=2.23) 04:50:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 04:50:09 (ex=20.11 ey=5.74) 04:50:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 04:50:14 (ex=32.45 ey=10.30) 04:50:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 04:50:17 (ex=51.09 ey=15.73) 04:50:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 04:50:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:50:31 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 19-Oct-2013 04:50:32 UTC