ACP console log opened 26-Oct-2013 07:09:11 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:09:11 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 07:09:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:09:11 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 07:09:11 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 07:09:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:09:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 07:09:12 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 07:09:12 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 07:09:12 Dome is MaxDome 07:09:12 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 07:09:12 Imager is QSI Universal 07:09:12 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 07:09:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 07:09:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 07:09:12 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 07:09:12 ACPS Observation V0965_Per(1 of 1) 07:09:12 (belongs to Project Nova_Monitoring, Plan V0965_Per) 07:09:12 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:09:12 Pointing updates are enabled 07:09:12 Start slew to V0965_Per... 07:09:14 (wait for slew to complete) 07:09:46 (slew complete) 07:09:46 [flip check: Tn=560s HAc=-2995s GW=T HAz=-2435s DWz=T WF=no] 07:09:46 Updating pointing... 07:09:46 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 07:09:46 No focus change required 07:09:46 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 07:09:46 (starting exposure) 07:09:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:09:58 Calibrating image... 07:09:58 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:09:58 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:09:58 Image finished 07:09:58 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:09:58 36 image stars found 07:09:58 120 catalog stars found 07:09:58 Solved! 30 stars matched. 07:09:58 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 07:09:58 Pointing error is 0.614 arcmin @ angle 24.47 07:09:58 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 07:09:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 07:09:58 True image center (J2000): 03h 11m 17.5s 37° 05' 36.54" 07:09:58 Imager sky position angle is 3.6 deg. 07:09:58 [sync] pointing model updated 07:09:58 Internal guider, always re-slew 07:09:58 Re-slew to target. 07:09:58 Start slew to V0965_Per... 07:10:00 (wait for slew to complete) 07:10:02 (slew complete) 07:10:02 Target is now centered. 07:10:02 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 07:10:02 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:10:02 No focus change required 07:10:12 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=678 Y=45) 07:10:12 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:10:17 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=677 Y=45) 07:10:17 (final exposure interval 1) 07:10:17 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:10:21 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=676 Y=45) 07:10:22 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:10:27 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=675 Y=45) 07:10:27 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:10:31 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=675 Y=46) 07:10:31 (final exposure interval 1) 07:10:31 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:10:36 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=677 Y=46) 07:10:37 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:10:42 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=675 Y=46) 07:10:42 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:10:47 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=676 Y=44) 07:10:47 (final exposure interval 1) 07:10:47 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:10:50 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=674 Y=45) 07:10:52 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:10:57 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=674 Y=45) 07:10:57 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:11:02 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=673 Y=45) 07:11:02 (final exposure interval 1) 07:11:02 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:11:06 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=674 Y=46) 07:11:07 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:11:08 **Autoguiding failed. 07:11:08 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 07:11:08 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-2911s GW=T HAz=-2412s DWz=T WF=no] 07:11:08 (guider not running, restarting...) 07:11:08 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 07:11:08 Updating pointing... 07:11:08 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 07:11:08 No focus change required 07:11:09 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 07:11:09 (starting exposure) 07:11:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:11:21 Calibrating image... 07:11:21 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:11:21 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:11:21 Image finished 07:11:21 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:11:21 53 image stars found 07:11:21 120 catalog stars found 07:11:21 Solved! 37 stars matched. 07:11:21 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 07:11:21 Pointing error is 0.036 arcmin @ angle 115.09 07:11:21 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 07:11:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 07:11:21 True image center (J2000): 03h 11m 16.4s 37° 05' 02.09" 07:11:21 Imager sky position angle is 3.6 deg. 07:11:21 Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (1.57 pixels) 07:11:21 (avg FWHM = 3.14 arcsec) 07:11:21 [sync] pointing model updated 07:11:21 Internal guider, always re-slew 07:11:21 Re-slew to target. 07:11:21 Start slew to V0965_Per... 07:11:23 (wait for slew to complete) 07:11:24 (slew complete) 07:11:24 Target is now centered. 07:11:24 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:11:24 No focus change required 07:11:33 (guide star SNR=7.9 X=219 Y=465) 07:11:33 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:11:37 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=680 Y=47) 07:11:37 (final exposure interval 1) 07:11:37 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:11:41 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=679 Y=45) 07:11:42 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:11:47 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=678 Y=48) 07:11:47 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:11:51 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=678 Y=48) 07:11:51 (final exposure interval 1) 07:11:51 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:11:56 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=677 Y=48) 07:11:57 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:12:02 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=676 Y=47) 07:12:02 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:12:07 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=677 Y=46) 07:12:07 (final exposure interval 1) 07:12:07 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:12:11 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=678 Y=46) 07:12:12 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:12:17 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=677 Y=47) 07:12:17 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:12:22 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=677 Y=47) 07:12:22 (final exposure interval 1) 07:12:22 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:12:26 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=677 Y=46) 07:12:27 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:12:28 **Autoguiding failed. 07:12:28 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 07:12:28 Imaging to V0965_Per_B_20131026_071108 07:12:28 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:12:28 (starting exposure) 07:16:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:16:13 Image finished 07:16:16 Plate-solve V0965_Per_B_20131026_071108 final image. 07:16:17 724 image stars found 07:16:18 121 catalog stars found 07:16:18 Solved! 36 stars matched. 07:16:18 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 07:16:18 Pointing error is 0.040 arcmin @ angle 123.70 07:16:18 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 07:16:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:16:18 True image center (J2000): 03h 11m 16.4s 37° 05' 01.67" 07:16:18 Imager sky position angle is 3.6 deg. 07:16:18 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (8.93 pixels) 07:16:18 (avg FWHM = 3.07 arcsec) 07:16:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:16:18 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-2600s GW=T HAz=-2101s DWz=T WF=no] 07:16:18 (guider not running, restarting...) 07:16:18 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 07:16:18 Updating pointing... 07:16:18 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 07:16:18 No focus change required 07:16:19 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 07:16:19 (starting exposure) 07:16:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:16:33 Calibrating image... 07:16:33 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:16:33 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:16:33 Image finished 07:16:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:16:33 48 image stars found 07:16:33 120 catalog stars found 07:16:33 Solved! 35 stars matched. 07:16:33 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 07:16:33 Pointing error is 0.079 arcmin @ angle 101.76 07:16:33 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 07:16:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 07:16:33 True image center (J2000): 03h 11m 16.6s 37° 05' 02.04" 07:16:33 Imager sky position angle is 3.6 deg. 07:16:33 [sync] pointing model updated 07:16:33 Internal guider, always re-slew 07:16:33 Re-slew to target. 07:16:33 Start slew to V0965_Per... 07:16:34 (wait for slew to complete) 07:16:36 (slew complete) 07:16:36 Target is now centered. 07:16:36 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:16:36 No focus change required 07:16:45 (guide star SNR=16.6 X=219 Y=465) 07:16:45 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:16:49 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=677 Y=47) 07:16:49 (final exposure interval 1) 07:16:49 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:16:53 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=677 Y=47) 07:16:54 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:16:59 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=676 Y=46) 07:16:59 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:17:04 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=676 Y=46) 07:17:04 (final exposure interval 1) 07:17:04 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:17:08 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=675 Y=46) 07:17:09 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:17:15 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=675 Y=45) 07:17:15 (initial exposure interval 1.11) 07:17:19 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=676 Y=45) 07:17:19 (final exposure interval 1) 07:17:19 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:17:23 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=677 Y=45) 07:17:24 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:17:29 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=678 Y=46) 07:17:29 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:17:34 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=677 Y=46) 07:17:34 (final exposure interval 1) 07:17:34 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:17:38 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=676 Y=46) 07:17:39 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:17:40 **Autoguiding failed. 07:17:40 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 07:17:40 Imaging to V0965_Per_B_20131026_071618 07:17:40 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:17:40 (starting exposure) 07:21:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:21:24 Image finished 07:21:27 Plate-solve V0965_Per_B_20131026_071618 final image. 07:21:28 812 image stars found 07:21:29 121 catalog stars found 07:21:29 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 07:21:29 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-2289s GW=T HAz=-1789s DWz=T WF=no] 07:21:29 (guider not running, restarting...) 07:21:29 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 07:21:29 Updating pointing... 07:21:29 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 07:21:29 No focus change required 07:21:29 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 07:21:29 (starting exposure) 07:21:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:21:44 Calibrating image... 07:21:44 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:21:44 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:21:44 Image finished 07:21:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:21:44 44 image stars found 07:21:44 120 catalog stars found 07:21:44 Solved! 35 stars matched. 07:21:44 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 07:21:44 Pointing error is 0.046 arcmin @ angle 113.25 07:21:44 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 07:21:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 07:21:44 True image center (J2000): 03h 11m 16.4s 37° 05' 01.92" 07:21:44 Imager sky position angle is 3.6 deg. 07:21:44 [sync] pointing model updated 07:21:44 Internal guider, always re-slew 07:21:44 Re-slew to target. 07:21:44 Start slew to V0965_Per... 07:21:45 (wait for slew to complete) 07:21:47 (slew complete) 07:21:47 Target is now centered. 07:21:47 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:21:47 No focus change required 07:21:57 (guide star SNR=16.1 X=219 Y=465) 07:21:57 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:22:01 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=676 Y=47) 07:22:01 (final exposure interval 1) 07:22:01 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:22:05 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=677 Y=47) 07:22:06 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:22:11 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=676 Y=46) 07:22:11 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:22:15 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=676 Y=47) 07:22:15 (final exposure interval 1) 07:22:15 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:22:20 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=675 Y=46) 07:22:21 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:22:26 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=674 Y=46) 07:22:26 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:22:31 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=674 Y=45) 07:22:31 (final exposure interval 1) 07:22:31 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:22:35 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=674 Y=45) 07:22:36 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:22:41 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=675 Y=47) 07:22:41 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:22:44 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=675 Y=46) 07:22:44 (final exposure interval 1) 07:22:44 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:22:48 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=673 Y=45) 07:22:49 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:22:50 **Autoguiding failed. 07:22:50 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 07:22:50 Imaging to V0965_Per_B_20131026_072129 07:22:50 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:22:50 (starting exposure) 07:26:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:26:35 Image finished 07:26:37 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:26:37 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-1980s GW=T HAz=-1580s DWz=T WF=no] 07:26:37 Imaging to V0965_Per_V_20131026_072637 07:26:37 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 07:26:37 No focus change required 07:26:38 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 07:26:38 (starting exposure) 07:28:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:28:38 Image finished 07:28:41 Plate-solve V0965_Per_V_20131026_072637 final image. 07:28:42 720 image stars found 07:28:43 121 catalog stars found 07:28:43 Solved! 36 stars matched. 07:28:43 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 07:28:43 Pointing error is 0.082 arcmin @ angle 132.47 07:28:43 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 07:28:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:28:43 True image center (J2000): 03h 11m 16.5s 37° 04' 59.68" 07:28:43 Imager sky position angle is 3.6 deg. 07:28:43 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (8.11 pixels) 07:28:43 (avg FWHM = 2.92 arcsec) 07:28:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:28:43 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-1854s GW=T HAz=-1454s DWz=T WF=no] 07:28:43 Imaging to V0965_Per_V_20131026_072843 07:28:43 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 07:28:43 (starting exposure) 07:30:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:30:42 Image finished 07:30:45 Plate-solve V0965_Per_V_20131026_072843 final image. 07:30:46 710 image stars found 07:30:47 121 catalog stars found 07:30:47 Solved! 32 stars matched. 07:30:47 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 07:30:47 Pointing error is 0.123 arcmin @ angle 122.95 07:30:47 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 07:30:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:30:47 True image center (J2000): 03h 11m 16.7s 37° 04' 58.98" 07:30:47 Imager sky position angle is 3.6 deg. 07:30:47 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (8.00 pixels) 07:30:47 (avg FWHM = 2.77 arcsec) 07:30:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:30:47 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-1730s GW=T HAz=-1330s DWz=T WF=no] 07:30:47 Imaging to V0965_Per_V_20131026_073047 07:30:47 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 07:30:47 (starting exposure) 07:32:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:32:46 Image finished 07:32:49 Plate-solve V0965_Per_V_20131026_073047 final image. 07:32:50 843 image stars found 07:32:51 121 catalog stars found 07:32:51 Solved! 28 stars matched. 07:32:51 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 07:32:51 Pointing error is 0.153 arcmin @ angle 122.60 07:32:51 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 07:32:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:32:51 True image center (J2000): 03h 11m 16.8s 37° 04' 58.06" 07:32:51 Imager sky position angle is 3.7 deg. 07:32:51 Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (9.20 pixels) 07:32:51 (avg FWHM = 2.75 arcsec) 07:32:51 Run complete ACP console log closed 26-Oct-2013 07:32:51 UTC