ACP console log opened 06-Nov-2013 06:40:46 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:40:46 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:40:46 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:40:46 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:40:46 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:40:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:40:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:40:47 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 06:40:47 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:40:47 Dome is MaxDome 06:40:47 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:40:47 Imager is QSI Universal 06:40:47 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:40:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:40:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:40:47 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:40:47 ACPS Observation KT_Eri(1 of 1) 06:40:47 (belongs to Project Nova_Monitoring, Plan KT_Eri) 06:40:47 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:40:47 Pointing updates are enabled 06:40:47 Start slew to KT_Eri... 06:40:49 (wait for slew to complete) 06:41:30 (slew complete) 06:41:30 [flip check: Tn=560s HAc=-7890s GW=T HAz=-7316s DWz=T WF=no] 06:41:30 Updating pointing... 06:41:30 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:41:30 (starting exposure) 06:41:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:41:44 Calibrating image... 06:41:44 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:41:44 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:41:44 Image finished 06:41:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:41:44 30 image stars found 06:41:44 57 catalog stars found 06:41:45 Solved! 24 stars matched. 06:41:45 Average residual is 0.56 arcsec. 06:41:45 Pointing error is 5.519 arcmin @ angle 93.56 06:41:45 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 06:41:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:41:45 True image center (J2000): 04h 48m 16.6s -10° 11' 03.63" 06:41:45 Imager sky position angle is 5.1 deg. 06:41:45 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (1.63 pixels) 06:41:45 (avg FWHM = 3.19 arcsec) 06:41:45 [sync] pointing model updated 06:41:45 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:41:45 Re-slew to target. 06:41:45 Start slew to KT_Eri... 06:41:46 (wait for slew to complete) 06:41:48 (slew complete) 06:41:48 Target is now centered. 06:41:48 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 06:41:48 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:41:48 No focus change required 06:41:57 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=324 Y=150) 06:41:57 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:42:02 (guide star SNR=5.9 X=322 Y=150) 06:42:02 (final exposure interval 1) 06:42:02 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:42:06 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=326 Y=148) 06:42:47 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:42:53 (guide star SNR=43.1 X=396 Y=16) 06:42:53 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:42:57 (guide star SNR=69.0 X=396 Y=16) 06:42:57 (final exposure interval 1) 06:42:57 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:43:01 (guide star SNR=72.6 X=399 Y=17) 06:43:03 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 06:43:08 (guide star SNR=39.3 X=396 Y=17) 06:43:08 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:43:13 (guide star SNR=6.6 X=238 Y=171) 06:43:13 (final exposure interval 1) 06:43:13 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:43:16 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=236 Y=172) 06:43:59 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:44:04 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=316 Y=149) 06:44:04 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:44:08 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=315 Y=148) 06:44:08 (final exposure interval 1) 06:44:08 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:44:13 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=316 Y=145) 06:45:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:45:02 **Autoguiding failed. 06:45:02 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 06:45:02 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-7652s GW=T HAz=-7164s DWz=T WF=no] 06:45:02 (guider not running, restarting...) 06:45:02 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 06:45:02 Updating pointing... 06:45:02 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 06:45:02 No focus change required 06:45:02 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:45:02 (starting exposure) 06:45:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:45:14 Calibrating image... 06:45:14 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:45:14 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:45:14 Image finished 06:45:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:45:14 20 image stars found 06:45:14 57 catalog stars found 06:45:14 Solved! 13 stars matched. 06:45:14 Average residual is 0.45 arcsec. 06:45:14 Pointing error is 0.862 arcmin @ angle 100.03 06:45:14 True focal length is 346.6 cm. 06:45:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:45:14 True image center (J2000): 04h 47m 57.7s -10° 10' 52.10" 06:45:14 Imager sky position angle is 5.1 deg. 06:45:14 Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (1.89 pixels) 06:45:14 (avg FWHM = 3.30 arcsec) 06:45:14 [sync] pointing model updated 06:45:14 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:45:14 Re-slew to target. 06:45:15 Start slew to KT_Eri... 06:45:16 (wait for slew to complete) 06:45:17 (slew complete) 06:45:17 Target is now centered. 06:45:17 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:45:17 No focus change required 06:45:27 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=322 Y=149) 06:45:27 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:45:31 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=322 Y=148) 06:45:31 (final exposure interval 1) 06:45:31 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:45:36 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=323 Y=150) 06:46:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:46:18 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=242 Y=166) 06:46:18 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:46:23 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=243 Y=166) 06:46:23 (final exposure interval 1) 06:46:23 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:46:27 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=242 Y=168) 06:47:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:47:20 (guide star SNR=6.0 X=333 Y=144) 06:47:20 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:47:24 (guide star SNR=6.0 X=330 Y=143) 06:47:24 (final exposure interval 1) 06:47:24 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:47:29 (guide star SNR=5.9 X=332 Y=143) 06:48:08 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:48:14 (guide star SNR=15.8 X=422 Y=16) 06:48:14 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:48:19 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=260 Y=172) 06:48:19 (final exposure interval 1) 06:48:19 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:48:24 (guide star SNR=6.5 X=260 Y=171) 06:49:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:49:07 **Autoguiding failed. 06:49:07 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 06:49:07 Imaging to KT_Eri_B_20131106_064502 06:49:07 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:49:07 (starting exposure) 06:52:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:52:57 Image finished 06:53:00 Plate-solve KT_Eri_B_20131106_064502 final image. 06:53:02 498 image stars found 06:53:02 57 catalog stars found 06:53:02 Solved! 8 stars matched. 06:53:02 Average residual is 0.08 arcsec. 06:53:02 Pointing error is 0.128 arcmin @ angle 268.02 06:53:02 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 06:53:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:53:02 True image center (J2000): 04h 47m 53.7s -10° 10' 43.36" 06:53:02 Imager sky position angle is 5.1 deg. 06:53:02 Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (10.94 pixels) 06:53:02 (avg FWHM = 3.38 arcsec) 06:53:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:53:02 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-7167s GW=T HAz=-6682s DWz=T WF=no] 06:53:02 (guider not running, restarting...) 06:53:02 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 06:53:02 Updating pointing... 06:53:02 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 06:53:02 No focus change required 06:53:03 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:53:03 (starting exposure) 06:53:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:53:17 Calibrating image... 06:53:17 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:53:17 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:53:17 Image finished 06:53:17 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:53:17 22 image stars found 06:53:17 57 catalog stars found 06:53:17 Solved! 17 stars matched. 06:53:17 Average residual is 0.55 arcsec. 06:53:17 Pointing error is 0.135 arcmin @ angle 269.67 06:53:17 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 06:53:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:53:17 True image center (J2000): 04h 47m 53.7s -10° 10' 43.14" 06:53:17 Imager sky position angle is 5.1 deg. 06:53:17 Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (1.72 pixels) 06:53:17 (avg FWHM = 3.40 arcsec) 06:53:17 [sync] pointing model updated 06:53:17 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:53:17 Re-slew to target. 06:53:17 Start slew to KT_Eri... 06:53:19 (wait for slew to complete) 06:53:20 (slew complete) 06:53:20 Target is now centered. 06:53:20 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:53:20 No focus change required 06:53:29 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=333 Y=173) 06:53:29 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:53:34 (guide star SNR=6.4 X=332 Y=171) 06:53:34 (final exposure interval 1) 06:53:34 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:53:38 (guide star SNR=6.2 X=332 Y=172) 06:54:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:54:24 (guide star SNR=56.4 X=415 Y=34) 06:54:24 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:54:28 (guide star SNR=58.8 X=415 Y=33) 06:54:28 (final exposure interval 1) 06:54:28 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:54:32 (guide star SNR=52.1 X=414 Y=33) 06:54:33 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 06:54:38 (guide star SNR=75.0 X=414 Y=33) 06:54:38 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:54:43 (guide star SNR=70.9 X=415 Y=31) 06:54:43 (final exposure interval 1) 06:54:43 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:54:47 (guide star SNR=54.7 X=416 Y=34) 06:54:49 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 06:54:53 (guide star SNR=59.0 X=415 Y=32) 06:54:53 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:54:58 (guide star SNR=61.1 X=416 Y=33) 06:54:58 (final exposure interval 1) 06:54:58 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:55:02 (guide star SNR=65.0 X=413 Y=33) 06:55:04 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 06:55:05 **Autoguiding failed. 06:55:05 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 06:55:05 Imaging to KT_Eri_B_20131106_065302 06:55:05 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:55:05 (starting exposure) 06:58:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:58:54 Image finished 06:58:57 Plate-solve KT_Eri_B_20131106_065302 final image. 06:58:58 436 image stars found 06:58:59 57 catalog stars found 06:58:59 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 06:58:59 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-6816s GW=T HAz=-6325s DWz=T WF=no] 06:58:59 (guider not running, restarting...) 06:58:59 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 06:58:59 Updating pointing... 06:58:59 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 06:58:59 No focus change required 06:58:59 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:58:59 (starting exposure) 06:59:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:59:14 Calibrating image... 06:59:14 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:59:14 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:59:14 Image finished 06:59:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:59:14 22 image stars found 06:59:14 57 catalog stars found 06:59:14 Solved! 15 stars matched. 06:59:14 Average residual is 0.51 arcsec. 06:59:14 Pointing error is 0.658 arcmin @ angle 82.50 06:59:14 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 06:59:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:59:14 True image center (J2000): 04h 47m 56.9s -10° 10' 37.94" 06:59:14 Imager sky position angle is 5.1 deg. 06:59:14 Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (1.75 pixels) 06:59:14 (avg FWHM = 3.46 arcsec) 06:59:14 [sync] pointing model updated 06:59:14 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:59:14 Re-slew to target. 06:59:14 Start slew to KT_Eri... 06:59:16 (wait for slew to complete) 06:59:17 (slew complete) 06:59:17 Target is now centered. 06:59:17 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:59:17 No focus change required 06:59:26 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=326 Y=147) 06:59:26 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:59:30 (guide star SNR=6.3 X=326 Y=147) 06:59:30 (final exposure interval 1) 06:59:30 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:59:34 (guide star SNR=7.5 X=327 Y=147) 07:00:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:00:17 (guide star SNR=6.2 X=251 Y=169) 07:00:17 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:00:21 (guide star SNR=6.5 X=250 Y=167) 07:00:21 (final exposure interval 1) 07:00:21 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:00:26 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=251 Y=165) 07:01:17 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:01:22 (guide star SNR=79.1 X=335 Y=25) 07:01:22 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:01:26 (guide star SNR=76.2 X=334 Y=25) 07:01:26 (final exposure interval 1) 07:01:26 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:01:30 (guide star SNR=62.6 X=334 Y=26) 07:01:31 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:01:36 (guide star SNR=57.7 X=334 Y=24) 07:01:36 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:01:40 (guide star SNR=57.4 X=332 Y=24) 07:01:40 (final exposure interval 1) 07:01:40 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:01:44 (guide star SNR=72.8 X=333 Y=26) 07:01:46 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:01:47 **Autoguiding failed. 07:01:47 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 07:01:47 Imaging to KT_Eri_B_20131106_065859 07:01:47 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:01:47 (starting exposure) 07:05:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:05:36 Image finished 07:05:39 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:05:39 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-6418s GW=T HAz=-5924s DWz=T WF=no] 07:05:39 (guider not running, restarting...) 07:05:39 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 07:05:39 Updating pointing... 07:05:39 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 07:05:39 No focus change required 07:05:39 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 07:05:39 (starting exposure) 07:05:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:05:54 Calibrating image... 07:05:54 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:05:54 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:05:54 Image finished 07:05:54 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:05:54 21 image stars found 07:05:54 57 catalog stars found 07:05:54 Solved! 14 stars matched. 07:05:54 Average residual is 0.47 arcsec. 07:05:54 Pointing error is 1.330 arcmin @ angle 99.46 07:05:54 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 07:05:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 07:05:54 True image center (J2000): 04h 47m 59.5s -10° 10' 56.22" 07:05:54 Imager sky position angle is 5.1 deg. 07:05:54 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (1.62 pixels) 07:05:54 (avg FWHM = 3.33 arcsec) 07:05:54 [sync] pointing model updated 07:05:54 Internal guider, always re-slew 07:05:54 Re-slew to target. 07:05:54 Start slew to KT_Eri... 07:05:56 (wait for slew to complete) 07:05:57 (slew complete) 07:05:57 Target is now centered. 07:05:57 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:05:57 No focus change required 07:06:06 (guide star SNR=6.9 X=325 Y=150) 07:06:06 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:06:11 (guide star SNR=7.3 X=325 Y=149) 07:06:11 (final exposure interval 1) 07:06:11 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:06:15 (guide star SNR=7.0 X=326 Y=150) 07:07:04 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:07:09 (guide star SNR=7.2 X=256 Y=170) 07:07:09 (initial exposure interval 1) 07:07:13 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=255 Y=169) 07:07:13 (final exposure interval 1) 07:07:13 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 07:07:18 (guide star SNR=7.9 X=256 Y=170) 07:07:24 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:07:24 Imaging to KT_Eri_B_20131106_070539 07:07:24 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:07:26 (ex=2.04 ey=0.92) 07:07:26 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:07:29 (ex=1.58 ey=0.36) 07:07:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 07:07:32 (ex=1.83 ey=1.77) 07:07:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 07:07:35 (ex=3.36 ey=1.38) 07:07:35 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 07:07:37 (ex=4.64 ey=1.59) 07:07:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 07:07:40 (ex=8.74 ey=3.42) 07:07:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 07:07:44 (ex=15.64 ey=6.71) 07:07:44 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 07:07:48 (ex=27.43 ey=12.91) 07:07:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 07:07:53 (ex=48.63 ey=20.76) 07:07:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 07:08:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:08:07 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 06-Nov-2013 07:08:07 UTC