ACP console log opened 23-Oct-2013 09:29:17 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:29:17 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
09:29:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:29:17 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
09:29:17   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
09:29:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:29:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
09:29:18 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator
09:29:18 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
09:29:18 Dome is MaxDome
09:29:18 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
09:29:18 Imager is QSI Universal
09:29:18 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
09:29:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
09:29:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
09:29:18 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
09:29:18 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
09:29:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V838_Mon)
09:29:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:29:18 Pointing updates are enabled
09:29:18   Start slew to V838_Mon...
09:29:20   (wait for slew to complete)
09:29:41   (slew complete)
09:29:41     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-9293s GW=T HAz=-8581s DWz=T WF=no]
09:29:41   Updating pointing...
09:29:41   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
09:29:41   (starting exposure)
09:29:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:29:55   Calibrating image...
09:29:55 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
09:29:55 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
09:29:55   Image finished
09:29:55   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:29:55   111 image stars found
09:29:55   147 catalog stars found
09:29:55   Solved! 46 stars matched.
09:29:55   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
09:29:55   Pointing error is 0.670 arcmin @ angle 306.71
09:29:55   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
09:29:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
09:29:55   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.7s   -03° 50' 26.56"
09:29:55   Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg.
09:29:55   [sync] pointing model updated
09:29:55   Internal guider, always re-slew
09:29:55   Re-slew to target.
09:29:55   Start slew to V838_Mon...
09:29:57   (wait for slew to complete)
09:29:58   (slew complete)
09:29:58   Target is now centered.
09:29:58   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
09:29:58   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:29:58   No focus change required
09:30:09   (guide star SNR=18.2 X=264 Y=414)
09:30:09   (initial exposure interval 1)
09:30:13   (guide star SNR=21.2 X=265 Y=414)
09:30:13   (final exposure interval 1)
09:30:13   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
09:30:18   (guide star SNR=21.0 X=265 Y=414)
09:30:58 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:31:03   (guide star SNR=36.4 X=361 Y=19)
09:31:03   (initial exposure interval 1)
09:31:08   (guide star SNR=35.7 X=360 Y=19)
09:31:08   (final exposure interval 1)
09:31:08   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
09:31:13   (guide star SNR=34.8 X=361 Y=19)
09:31:15 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
09:31:21   (guide star SNR=34.6 X=362 Y=18)
09:31:21   (initial exposure interval 1)
09:31:26   (guide star SNR=34.9 X=362 Y=18)
09:31:26   (final exposure interval 1)
09:31:26   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
09:31:30   (guide star SNR=34.1 X=361 Y=18)
09:31:31 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
09:31:36   (guide star SNR=33.5 X=361 Y=17)
09:31:36   (initial exposure interval 1)
09:31:39   (guide star SNR=33.9 X=362 Y=17)
09:31:39   (final exposure interval 1)
09:31:39   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
09:31:43   (guide star SNR=31.1 X=362 Y=17)
09:31:44 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
09:31:46 **Autoguiding failed.
09:31:46   (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds)
09:31:46     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-9121s GW=T HAz=-8516s DWz=T WF=no]
09:31:46   (guider not running, restarting...)
09:31:46   (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart)
09:31:46   Updating pointing...
09:31:46   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
09:31:46   No focus change required
09:31:46   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
09:31:46   (starting exposure)
09:31:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:31:58   Calibrating image...
09:31:58 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
09:31:58 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
09:31:58   Image finished
09:31:58   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:31:58   112 image stars found
09:31:58   147 catalog stars found
09:31:58   Solved! 41 stars matched.
09:31:58   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:31:58   Pointing error is 0.646 arcmin @ angle 98.45
09:31:58   True focal length is 345.8 cm.
09:31:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
09:31:58   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 07.4s   -03° 50' 56.29"
09:31:58   Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg.
09:31:58   [sync] pointing model updated
09:31:58   Internal guider, always re-slew
09:31:58   Re-slew to target.
09:31:58   Start slew to V838_Mon...
09:32:00   (wait for slew to complete)
09:32:01   (slew complete)
09:32:01   Target is now centered.
09:32:01   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:32:01   No focus change required
09:32:16   (guide star SNR=19.4 X=260 Y=416)
09:32:16   (initial exposure interval 1)
09:32:20   (guide star SNR=18.4 X=262 Y=417)
09:32:20   (final exposure interval 1)
09:32:20   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
09:32:23   (guide star SNR=18.8 X=259 Y=416)
09:32:29   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:32:29   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20131023_093146
09:32:29   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
09:32:32   (ex=2.04 ey=0.59)
09:32:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:32:35   (ex=2.71 ey=0.79)
09:32:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:32:37   (ex=5.57 ey=1.46)
09:32:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:32:40   (ex=9.46 ey=3.15)
09:32:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:32:43   (ex=17.08 ey=4.97)
09:32:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:32:47   (ex=29.64 ey=10.21)
09:32:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:32:52   (ex=51.93 ey=12.26)
09:32:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:33:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:33:06 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 23-Oct-2013 09:33:07 UTC