ACP console log opened 28-Oct-2013 03:53:12 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:53:12 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:53:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:53:12 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:53:12 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:53:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:53:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:53:15 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 03:53:15 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:53:15 Dome is MaxDome 03:53:16 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:53:16 Imager is QSI Universal 03:53:16 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:53:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:53:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:53:16 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:53:16 ACPS Observation V2491_Cyg(1 of 1) 03:53:16 (belongs to Project Nova_Monitoring, Plan V2491_Cyg) 03:53:16 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:53:16 Pointing updates are enabled 03:53:16 Start slew to V2491_Cyg... 03:53:17 (wait for slew to complete) 03:53:54 (slew complete) 03:53:54 [flip check: Tn=560s HAc=12612s GW=T HAz=13172s DWz=T WF=no] 03:53:54 Updating pointing... 03:53:54 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:53:54 (starting exposure) 03:54:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:54:12 Calibrating image... 03:54:12 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:54:12 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:54:12 Image finished 03:54:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:54:12 150 image stars found 03:54:12 130 catalog stars found 03:54:12 Solved! 39 stars matched. 03:54:12 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 03:54:12 Pointing error is 2.877 arcmin @ angle 279.55 03:54:12 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 03:54:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 03:54:12 True image center (J2000): 19h 42m 48.5s 32° 19' 42.41" 03:54:12 Imager sky position angle is 4.4 deg. 03:54:12 [sync] pointing model updated 03:54:12 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:54:12 Re-slew to target. 03:54:12 Start slew to V2491_Cyg... 03:54:13 (wait for slew to complete) 03:54:15 (slew complete) 03:54:15 Target is now centered. 03:54:15 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 03:54:15 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:54:15 No focus change required 03:54:24 (guide star SNR=12.4 X=281 Y=159) 03:54:24 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:54:29 (guide star SNR=15.7 X=281 Y=159) 03:54:29 (final exposure interval 1) 03:54:29 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:54:33 (guide star SNR=17.1 X=280 Y=159) 03:54:41 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:54:41 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=12649s GW=T HAz=13160s DWz=T WF=no] 03:54:41 Imaging to V2491_Cyg_B_20131028_035441 03:54:41 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:54:44 (ex=0.93 ey=0.46) 03:54:44 (guider check OK) 03:54:44 (starting exposure) 03:58:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:58:36 Image finished 03:58:38 Plate-solve V2491_Cyg_B_20131028_035441 final image. 03:58:40 4351 image stars found 03:58:40 133 catalog stars found 03:58:41 Solved! 11 stars matched. 03:58:41 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:58:41 Pointing error is 1.196 arcmin @ angle 87.46 03:58:41 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 03:58:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:58:41 True image center (J2000): 19h 43m 07.6s 32° 19' 16.98" 03:58:41 Imager sky position angle is 4.5 deg. 03:58:41 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.85 pixels) 03:58:41 (avg FWHM = 1.32 arcsec) 03:58:41 Re-slew to target. 03:58:41 (stopping the autoguider) 03:58:41 Start slew to V2491_Cyg... 03:58:54 (guide star SNR=13.3 X=276 Y=163) 03:58:54 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:58:58 (guide star SNR=13.8 X=276 Y=164) 03:58:58 (final exposure interval 1) 03:58:58 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:59:03 (guide star SNR=15.1 X=276 Y=165) 03:59:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:59:58 (guide star SNR=16.4 X=352 Y=145) 03:59:58 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:00:02 (guide star SNR=16.4 X=352 Y=145) 04:00:02 (final exposure interval 1) 04:00:02 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:00:07 (guide star SNR=15.0 X=351 Y=145) 04:00:14 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:00:14 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:00:19 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=12991s GW=T HAz=13498s DWz=T WF=no] 04:00:19 Imaging to V2491_Cyg_B_20131028_040019 04:00:19 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:00:19 (ex=0.01 ey=0.37) 04:00:19 (guider check OK) 04:00:19 (starting exposure) 04:04:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:04:07 Image finished 04:04:10 Plate-solve V2491_Cyg_B_20131028_040019 final image. 04:04:12 5138 image stars found 04:04:15 133 catalog stars found 04:04:16 Solved! 10 stars matched. 04:04:16 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:04:16 Pointing error is 1.275 arcmin @ angle 276.57 04:04:16 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 04:04:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:04:16 True image center (J2000): 19h 42m 56.0s 32° 19' 22.54" 04:04:16 Imager sky position angle is 4.5 deg. 04:04:16 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.34 pixels) 04:04:16 (avg FWHM = 1.35 arcsec) 04:04:16 Re-slew to target. 04:04:17 (stopping the autoguider) 04:04:17 Start slew to V2491_Cyg... 04:04:18 (wait for slew to complete) 04:04:20 (slew complete) 04:04:27 (guide star SNR=12.2 X=329 Y=181) 04:04:27 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:04:32 (guide star SNR=15.0 X=328 Y=181) 04:04:32 (final exposure interval 1) 04:04:32 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:04:36 (guide star SNR=14.5 X=329 Y=181) 04:04:42 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:04:42 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:04:47 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=13259s GW=T HAz=13767s DWz=T WF=no] 04:04:47 Imaging to V2491_Cyg_B_20131028_040447 04:04:47 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:04:47 (ex=1.81 ey=0.05) 04:04:47 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:04:50 (ex=3.36 ey=0.02) 04:04:50 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 04:04:52 (ex=5.14 ey=0.30) 04:04:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 04:04:55 (ex=8.15 ey=1.67) 04:04:55 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 04:04:59 (ex=13.96 ey=3.65) 04:04:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 04:05:04 (ex=23.97 ey=7.93) 04:05:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 04:05:07 (ex=41.47 ey=13.19) 04:05:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 04:05:12 (ex=60.19 ey=15.31) 04:05:12 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 04:05:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:05:29 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 28-Oct-2013 04:05:30 UTC