ACP console log opened 03-Nov-2013 03:25:03 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:25:03 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:25:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:25:03 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:25:03 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:25:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:25:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:25:04 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 03:25:04 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:25:04 Dome is MaxDome 03:25:05 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:25:05 Imager is QSI Universal 03:25:05 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:25:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:25:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:25:05 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:25:05 ACPS Observation V2491_Cyg(1 of 1) 03:25:05 (belongs to Project Nova_Monitoring, Plan V2491_Cyg) 03:25:05 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:25:05 Pointing updates are enabled 03:25:05 Start slew to V2491_Cyg... 03:25:06 (wait for slew to complete) 03:25:42 (slew complete) 03:25:42 [flip check: Tn=560s HAc=12335s GW=T HAz=12895s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:42 Updating pointing... 03:25:42 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:25:42 (starting exposure) 03:25:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:25:55 Calibrating image... 03:25:55 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:25:55 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:25:55 Image finished 03:25:55 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:25:55 163 image stars found 03:25:56 130 catalog stars found 03:25:56 Solved! 43 stars matched. 03:25:56 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 03:25:56 Pointing error is 0.663 arcmin @ angle 339.01 03:25:56 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 03:25:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 03:25:56 True image center (J2000): 19h 43m 00.8s 32° 19' 50.93" 03:25:56 Imager sky position angle is 5.2 deg. 03:25:56 [sync] pointing model updated 03:25:56 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:25:56 Re-slew to target. 03:25:56 Start slew to V2491_Cyg... 03:25:57 (wait for slew to complete) 03:26:00 (slew complete) 03:26:00 Target is now centered. 03:26:00 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 03:26:00 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:26:00 No focus change required 03:26:09 (guide star SNR=15.4 X=304 Y=152) 03:26:09 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:26:13 (guide star SNR=15.5 X=304 Y=152) 03:26:13 (final exposure interval 1) 03:26:13 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:26:17 (guide star SNR=15.6 X=303 Y=152) 03:27:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:27:15 (guide star SNR=17.7 X=180 Y=155) 03:27:15 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:27:19 (guide star SNR=17.7 X=181 Y=155) 03:27:19 (final exposure interval 1) 03:27:19 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:27:24 (guide star SNR=16.6 X=180 Y=156) 03:27:30 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:27:30 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=12438s GW=T HAz=12943s DWz=T WF=no] 03:27:30 Imaging to V2491_Cyg_B_20131103_032730 03:27:30 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:27:32 (ex=0.67 ey=0.76) 03:27:32 (guider check OK) 03:27:32 (starting exposure) 03:31:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:31:22 Image finished 03:31:25 Plate-solve V2491_Cyg_B_20131103_032730 final image. 03:31:27 4089 image stars found 03:31:27 133 catalog stars found 03:31:28 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:31:28 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:31:33 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=12686s GW=T HAz=13187s DWz=T WF=no] 03:31:33 Imaging to V2491_Cyg_B_20131103_033133 03:31:33 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:31:33 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:31:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:31:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:31:46 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 03-Nov-2013 03:31:46 UTC