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Meridian Flip Issue

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I tried my first meridian flip last night (NEQ6 Pro) and it didn't quite work out. I set the flip time to 0.2 after reading about the potential issues bouncing around the meridian when plate solving. 

This morning I had 16 of my 48 pictures waiting for me and the scope was pointing at the sky rather than parked (note it had performed the flip). The 16 photos were all pre-flip but then it stopped

This is the extract from the log with some comments:


NORMAL PHOTO BEING TAKEN

[2021-09-07T00:49:42.865 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Capturing 300.000-second  image..."
[2021-09-07T00:49:42.924 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' 48x300\"  sees 14 captures in output folder '/home/astroberry/NGC_7380/Light'."
[2021-09-07T00:49:42.940 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' estimated to take 02h 50m 00s to complete."
[2021-09-07T00:49:42.942 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Taking a 300 seconds frame... "
[2021-09-07T00:54:45.483 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2021-09-07T00:54:45.517 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Download complete. "
[2021-09-07T00:54:46.892 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - "FITS" file saved to "/home/astroberry/NGC_7380/Light/NGC_7380_Light_300_secs_2021-09-07T00-54-46_015.fits"
[2021-09-07T00:54:46.892 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Download Time: 0.67 s, New Download Time Estimate: 0.76 s."
[2021-09-07T00:54:46.894 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Received image 15 out of 48."

LAST PHOTO BEING TAKEN

[2021-09-07T00:54:46.936 BST DEBG ][                       default] - WARNING: Phonon::createPath: Cannot connect  Phonon::MediaObject ( no objectName ) to  Phonon::AudioOutput ( no objectName ).
[2021-09-07T00:54:46.944 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Capturing 300.000-second  image..."
[2021-09-07T00:54:46.949 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' 48x300\"  sees 15 captures in output folder '/home/astroberry/NGC_7380/Light'."
[2021-09-07T00:54:46.955 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' estimated to take 02h 45m 00s to complete."
[2021-09-07T00:54:47.058 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Taking a 300 seconds frame... "

CORRECTLY IDENTIFIES A FLIP SHOULD FOLLOW

[2021-09-07T00:59:34.862 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip waiting."
[2021-09-07T00:59:48.786 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2021-09-07T00:59:48.843 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Download complete. "
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.866 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - "FITS" file saved to "/home/astroberry/NGC_7380/Light/NGC_7380_Light_300_secs_2021-09-07T00-59-49_016.fits"
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.867 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Download Time: 0.36 s, New Download Time Estimate: 0.74 s."
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.869 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Received image 16 out of 48."

THIS ALL SEEMS TO LOOK OK

[2021-09-07T00:59:49.892 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip: slewing to RA= "22h 48m 16s" DEC= " 58° 15' 18\""  Hour Angle  "00h 00m 46s"
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.892 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip started."
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.908 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Autoguiding aborted."
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.946 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.947 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.949 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip slew started..."
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.960 BST DEBG ][                       default] - WARNING: Phonon::createPath: Cannot connect  Phonon::MediaObject ( no objectName ) to  Phonon::AudioOutput ( no objectName ).
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.968 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' 48x300\"  sees 16 captures in output folder '/home/astroberry/NGC_7380/Light'."
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.978 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' estimated to take 02h 40m 00s to complete."
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.984 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Starting Goto RA=22.8045 DE=58.255 (current RA=23.1167 DE=58.3383) "
[2021-09-07T00:59:50.028 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] GOTO ALign Nearest: delta RA = 0.326715, delta DEC  = 0.056189 "
[2021-09-07T00:59:50.032 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Aligned Eqmod Goto RA=23.1312 DE=58.3112 (target RA=22.8045 DE=58.255) "
[2021-09-07T00:59:50.036 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Setting Eqmod Goto RA=23.1312 DE=58.3112 (target RA=22.8045 DE=58.255) "
[2021-09-07T00:59:50.053 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing mount: RA increment = -5396, DE increment = -679 "
[2021-09-07T00:59:50.338 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing to RA: 22:48:16 - DEC: 58:15:18 "
[2021-09-07T00:59:51.937 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative Goto (1): RA diff = 1.48 arcsecs DE diff = 0.02 arcsecs "
[2021-09-07T00:59:52.025 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Telescope slew is complete. Tracking TRACK_SIDEREAL... "

I DON'T UNDERSTAND FROM HERE WHAT IS GOING ON, IF FAILED AND COMPLETED?

[2021-09-07T00:59:52.915 BST WARN ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip failed, pier side not changed
[2021-09-07T00:59:52.915 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "meridian flip failed, retrying in 4 minutes"
[2021-09-07T00:59:52.916 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed."
[2021-09-07T00:59:52.917 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2021-09-07T00:59:52.977 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2021-09-07T00:59:54.454 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2021-09-07T01:00:00.993 BST WARN ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 7
[2021-09-07T01:00:00.993 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.854 BST WARN ][                       default] - Empty filename passed to function
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.854 BST WARN ][                       default] - QFile::remove: Empty or null file name
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.854 BST WARN ][                       default] - QFile::remove: Empty or null file name
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.855 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver completed after 10.32 seconds."
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.874 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solution coordinates: RA (22h 49m 00s) DEC ( 58° 13' 51\") Telescope Coordinates: RA (23h 07m 54s) DEC ( 58° 18' 40\")"
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.876 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Target is within  00° 10' 24\" degrees of solution coordinates."
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.903 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Syncing to RA (22h 49m 00s) DEC ( 58° 13' 51\")"
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.937 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.939 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.942 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] CCD FOV rotation updated to 123.688 degrees. "
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.976 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align Pointset: added point 0 alt = 84.3673 az = 345.065 "
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.986 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align Triangulate: number of faces is 0 "
[2021-09-07T01:00:11.990 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align Sync: point added: lst=22.99984669 celestial RA 22.81652949 DEC 58.23088350 Telescope RA 23.13164456 DEC 58.31118351 "
[2021-09-07T01:00:12.013 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slewing to target coordinates: RA (22h 48m 18s) DEC ( 58° 15' 11\")."
[2021-09-07T01:00:12.020 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Starting Goto RA=22.8051 DE=58.2531 (current RA=23.1316 DE=58.3112) "
[2021-09-07T01:00:12.024 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align: current point is 0 "
[2021-09-07T01:00:12.027 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] GOTO ALign Nearest: delta RA = 0.315115, delta DEC  = 0.080300 "
[2021-09-07T01:00:12.031 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Aligned Eqmod Goto RA=23.1202 DE=58.3334 (target RA=22.8051 DE=58.2531) "
[2021-09-07T01:00:12.035 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Setting Eqmod Goto RA=23.1202 DE=58.3334 (target RA=22.8051 DE=58.2531) "
[2021-09-07T01:00:12.115 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing mount: RA increment = 4385, DE increment = 556 "
[2021-09-07T01:00:12.404 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing to RA: 22:48:18 - DEC: 58:15:11 "
[2021-09-07T01:00:13.540 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative Goto (1): RA diff = 0.68 arcsecs DE diff = 0.03 arcsecs "
[2021-09-07T01:00:13.668 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Telescope slew is complete. Tracking TRACK_SIDEREAL... "
[2021-09-07T01:00:13.672 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slew complete. Target accuracy is not met, running solver again..."
[2021-09-07T01:00:15.271 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2021-09-07T01:00:21.897 BST WARN ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 7
[2021-09-07T01:00:21.897 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2021-09-07T01:00:29.862 BST CRIT ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Accepting meridian flip request while being in stage  7
[2021-09-07T01:00:29.863 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip waiting."
[2021-09-07T01:00:30.864 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip: slewing to RA= "22h 48m 19s" DEC= " 58° 15' 11\""  Hour Angle  "00h 00m 48s"
[2021-09-07T01:00:30.865 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip started."
[2021-09-07T01:00:30.908 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2021-09-07T01:00:30.910 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2021-09-07T01:00:30.912 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip slew started..."
[2021-09-07T01:00:30.920 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Starting Goto RA=22.8053 DE=58.2531 (current RA=23.1204 DE=58.3334) "
[2021-09-07T01:00:30.925 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] GOTO ALign Nearest: delta RA = 0.315115, delta DEC  = 0.080300 "
[2021-09-07T01:00:30.948 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Aligned Eqmod Goto RA=23.1204 DE=58.3334 (target RA=22.8053 DE=58.2531) "
[2021-09-07T01:00:30.955 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Setting Eqmod Goto RA=23.1204 DE=58.3334 (target RA=22.8053 DE=58.2531) "
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.016 BST WARN ][                       default] - Empty filename passed to function
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.016 BST WARN ][                       default] - QFile::remove: Empty or null file name
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.017 BST WARN ][                       default] - QFile::remove: Empty or null file name
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.025 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver completed after 8.55 seconds."
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.045 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solution coordinates: RA (22h 48m 20s) DEC ( 58° 14' 30\") Telescope Coordinates: RA (22h 48m 19s) DEC ( 58° 15' 11\")"
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.047 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Target is within  00° 00' 47\" degrees of solution coordinates."
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.075 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Syncing to RA (22h 48m 20s) DEC ( 58° 14' 30\")"
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.080 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing mount: RA increment = 29, DE increment = 0 "
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.106 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] CCD FOV rotation updated to 123.681 degrees. "
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.155 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing to RA: 22:48:19 - DEC: 58:15:11 "
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.190 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[WARNING] Syncs are allowed only when Tracking "
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.191 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Syncing failed."
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.224 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slewing to target coordinates: RA (22h 48m 18s) DEC ( 58° 15' 11\")."
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.243 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[WARNING] Can not perform goto while goto/park in progress, or scope parked. "
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.243 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slewing failed."
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.249 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slewing to target coordinates: RA (22h 48m 18s) DEC ( 58° 15' 11\")."
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.274 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[WARNING] Can not perform goto while goto/park in progress, or scope parked. "
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.275 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slewing failed."
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.277 BST WARN ][                       default] - QFSFileEngine::open: No file name specified
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.277 BST WARN ][                       default] - QIODevice::write (QFile, ""): device not open
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.277 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver aborted after 8.81 seconds."
[2021-09-07T01:00:31.926 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative Goto (1): RA diff = 0.79 arcsecs DE diff = 0.00 arcsecs "
[2021-09-07T01:00:32.038 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Telescope slew is complete. Tracking TRACK_SIDEREAL... "
[2021-09-07T01:00:32.875 BST WARN ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip failed, pier side not changed
[2021-09-07T01:00:32.875 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "meridian flip failed, retrying in 4 minutes"
[2021-09-07T01:00:32.876 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed."
[2021-09-07T01:00:32.880 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2021-09-07T01:04:32.874 BST CRIT ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Accepting meridian flip request while being in stage  6
[2021-09-07T01:04:32.874 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip waiting."
[2021-09-07T01:04:33.864 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip: slewing to RA= "22h 48m 19s" DEC= " 58° 15' 11\""  Hour Angle  "00h 01m 04s"
[2021-09-07T01:04:33.865 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip started."
[2021-09-07T01:04:33.928 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2021-09-07T01:04:33.929 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2021-09-07T01:04:33.931 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip slew started..."
[2021-09-07T01:04:33.978 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Starting Goto RA=22.8053 DE=58.2531 (current RA=23.1206 DE=58.3334) "
[2021-09-07T01:04:33.981 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] GOTO ALign Nearest: delta RA = 0.315115, delta DEC  = 0.080300 "
[2021-09-07T01:04:33.985 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Aligned Eqmod Goto RA=23.1204 DE=58.3334 (target RA=22.8053 DE=58.2531) "
[2021-09-07T01:04:33.988 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Setting Eqmod Goto RA=23.1204 DE=58.3334 (target RA=22.8053 DE=58.2531) "
[2021-09-07T01:04:34.051 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing mount: RA increment = 175, DE increment = 0 "
[2021-09-07T01:04:34.195 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing to RA: 22:48:19 - DEC: 58:15:11 "
[2021-09-07T01:04:34.372 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative Goto (1): RA diff = 0.40 arcsecs DE diff = 0.00 arcsecs "
[2021-09-07T01:04:34.499 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Telescope slew is complete. Tracking TRACK_SIDEREAL... "
[2021-09-07T01:04:34.889 BST WARN ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip failed, pier side not changed
[2021-09-07T01:04:34.890 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "meridian flip failed, retrying in 4 minutes"
[2021-09-07T01:04:34.892 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed."
[2021-09-07T01:04:34.895 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2021-09-07T01:08:34.863 BST CRIT ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Accepting meridian flip request while being in stage  6
[2021-09-07T01:08:34.863 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip waiting."
[2021-09-07T01:08:35.862 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip: slewing to RA= "22h 48m 19s" DEC= " 58° 15' 11\""  Hour Angle  "00h 01m 21s"
[2021-09-07T01:08:35.863 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip started."
[2021-09-07T01:08:35.909 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2021-09-07T01:08:35.911 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2021-09-07T01:08:35.913 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip slew started..."
[2021-09-07T01:08:35.921 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Starting Goto RA=22.8051 DE=58.2531 (current RA=23.1203 DE=58.3334) "
[2021-09-07T01:08:35.926 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] GOTO ALign Nearest: delta RA = 0.315115, delta DEC  = 0.080300 "
[2021-09-07T01:08:35.931 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Aligned Eqmod Goto RA=23.1203 DE=58.3334 (target RA=22.8051 DE=58.2531) "
[2021-09-07T01:08:35.936 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Setting Eqmod Goto RA=23.1203 DE=58.3334 (target RA=22.8051 DE=58.2531) "
[2021-09-07T01:08:36.009 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing mount: RA increment = -4511965, DE increment = 1587554 "
[2021-09-07T01:08:36.274 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing to RA: 22:48:19 - DEC: 58:15:11 "
[2021-09-07T01:09:34.757 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative Goto (1): RA diff = 58.75 arcsecs DE diff = 0.00 arcsecs "
[2021-09-07T01:09:34.763 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative goto (1): slew mount to RA increment = 6143, DE increment = 0 "
[2021-09-07T01:09:37.042 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative Goto (2): RA diff = 2.23 arcsecs DE diff = 0.00 arcsecs "
[2021-09-07T01:09:37.168 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Telescope slew is complete. Tracking TRACK_SIDEREAL... "
[2021-09-07T01:09:37.894 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed OK."
[2021-09-07T01:09:37.896 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed."
[2021-09-07T01:09:37.898 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."

AT THIS STAGE NOTHING ELSE IS REPORTED IN THE LOG FILE


 
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic Meridian Flip Issue

You set it 0.2 degrees or hours?
[2021-09-07T00:59:49.892 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip: slewing to RA= "22h 48m 16s" DEC= " 58° 15' 18\""  Hour Angle  "00h 00m 46s"

Looks like it's only after 46s but this wasn't enough as this was within the alignment cone of error so instead of flipping, it performed a small GOTO.
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Replied by James Seaman on topic Meridian Flip Issue

Hi Jasem, it was hours. 

I see what you're saying but it had definitely done a meridian flip when I came to it this morning. Sadly it seemed to stop everything else at this stage (no pics and no park)

I can make the value larger and try again tonight, if there is anything else I can do to gather more useful information please let me know

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Hi James,
it seems like you had the bad luck that the meridian flip started while aligning and subsequently capture aborted. At 01:00:31.190 you can see the warning that a sync was tried during the slew for the meridian flip. This happened because the solver was running in parallel while the meridian flip had started.

Please be so kind and upload your entire log file for further investigation.
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Replied by James Seaman on topic Meridian Flip Issue

Ah OK thanks, I'm not sure why it would be aligning when the meridian flip occurred unless it was in a retry.

Attached is the full log

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Replied by James Seaman on topic Meridian Flip Issue

I set it to 0.5 hours last night and it seems to have worked OK, there are still some things I don't understand in the log and I'm not entirely sure why it failed the night before. I have attached the log file and a few queries below:

Taking pics OK to this point

[2021-09-08T01:12:10.749 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' 72x300\"  sees 39 captures in output folder '/home/astroberry/NGC_7380/Light'."
[2021-09-08T01:12:10.754 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' estimated to take 02h 45m 00s to complete."
[2021-09-08T01:12:10.757 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Taking a 300 seconds frame... "

Recognises it needs to flip (0.5 hours after this time)

[2021-09-08T01:15:27.304 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip waiting."

The exposure says it failed when waiting for the meridian flip, is this normal?

[2021-09-08T01:17:14.915 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Taking a 300 seconds frame... "
[2021-09-08T01:20:11.028 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Exposure timeout. Restarting exposure..."
[2021-09-08T01:20:13.168 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Taking a 300 seconds frame... "
[2021-09-08T01:25:16.387 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2021-09-08T01:25:16.417 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Download complete. "
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.156 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - "FITS" file saved to "/home/astroberry/NGC_7380/Light/NGC_7380_Light_300_secs_2021-09-08T01-25-18_040.fits"
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.157 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Download Time: 0.88 s, New Download Time Estimate: 0.60 s."
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.157 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Received image 40 out of 72."
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.183 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip: slewing to RA= "22h 48m 16s" DEC= " 58° 14' 47\""  Hour Angle  "00h 02m 43s"
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.183 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip started."
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.205 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Autoguiding aborted."
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.242 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.242 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.243 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip slew started..."
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.264 BST DEBG ][                       default] - WARNING: Phonon::createPath: Cannot connect  Phonon::MediaObject ( no objectName ) to  Phonon::AudioOutput ( no objectName ).
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.745 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' 72x300\"  sees 40 captures in output folder '/home/astroberry/NGC_7380/Light'."
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.749 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' estimated to take 02h 40m 00s to complete."
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.752 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Starting Goto RA=22.8044 DE=58.2464 (current RA=22.8931 DE=58.6034) "
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.753 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] GOTO ALign Nearest: delta RA = 0.071929, delta DEC  = 0.298869 "
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.755 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Aligned Eqmod Goto RA=22.8764 DE=58.5453 (target RA=22.8044 DE=58.2464) "
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.757 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Setting Eqmod Goto RA=22.8764 DE=58.5453 (target RA=22.8044 DE=58.2464) "
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.759 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing mount: RA increment = -4505682, DE increment = 1575472 "
[2021-09-08T01:25:18.761 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing to RA: 22:48:16 - DEC: 58:14:47 "

I guess it was trying to start guiding off before it had slewed and therefore started to track

[2021-09-08T01:25:18.826 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[WARNING] Can not guide if not tracking. "
[2021-09-08T01:25:25.440 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align: current point is 1 "
[2021-09-08T01:25:56.533 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align: current point is 0 "
[2021-09-08T01:26:16.940 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative Goto (1): RA diff = 58.32 arcsecs DE diff = 0.07 arcsecs "
[2021-09-08T01:26:16.943 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative goto (1): slew mount to RA increment = 6099, DE increment = 0 "
[2021-09-08T01:26:19.226 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative Goto (2): RA diff = 2.22 arcsecs DE diff = 0.07 arcsecs "
[2021-09-08T01:26:19.352 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Telescope slew is complete. Tracking TRACK_SIDEREAL... "
[2021-09-08T01:26:20.111 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed OK."
[2021-09-08T01:26:20.111 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed."
[2021-09-08T01:26:20.122 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2021-09-08T01:26:20.387 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2021-09-08T01:26:22.009 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2021-09-08T01:26:26.653 BST WARN ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 7
[2021-09-08T01:26:26.653 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."

I'm not sure why the empty filename error occurs?

[2021-09-08T01:26:47.760 BST WARN ][                       default] - Empty filename passed to function
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.760 BST WARN ][                       default] - QFile::remove: Empty or null file name
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.825 BST WARN ][                       default] - QFile::remove: Empty or null file name
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.825 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver completed after 20.62 seconds."
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.844 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solution coordinates: RA (22h 56m 02s) DEC ( 59° 00' 38\") Telescope Coordinates: RA (22h 52m 37s) DEC ( 58° 32' 43\")"
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.845 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Target is within  01° 59' 19\" degrees of solution coordinates."
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.873 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Syncing to RA (22h 56m 02s) DEC ( 59° 00' 38\")"
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.875 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] CCD FOV rotation updated to -54.34 degrees. "
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.947 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align Pointset: added point 0 alt = 82.148 az = 325.475 "
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.949 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align Triangulate: number of faces is 0 "
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.950 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align Sync: point added: lst=23.51011237 celestial RA 22.93379612 DEC 59.01060343 Telescope RA 22.87704588 DEC 58.54527926 "
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.970 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slewing to target coordinates: RA (22h 48m 40s) DEC ( 58° 15' 26\")."
[2021-09-08T01:26:47.991 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Starting Goto RA=22.8111 DE=58.2573 (current RA=22.877 DE=58.5453) "
[2021-09-08T01:26:48.015 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] GOTO ALign Nearest: delta RA = -0.056750, delta DEC  = -0.465324 "
[2021-09-08T01:26:48.017 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Aligned Eqmod Goto RA=22.7544 DE=57.792 (target RA=22.8111 DE=58.2573) "
[2021-09-08T01:26:48.019 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Setting Eqmod Goto RA=22.7544 DE=57.792 (target RA=22.8111 DE=58.2573) "
[2021-09-08T01:26:48.074 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing mount: RA increment = 46207, DE increment = 18882 "
[2021-09-08T01:26:48.109 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2021-09-08T01:26:48.109 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2021-09-08T01:26:48.364 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing to RA: 22:48:40 - DEC: 58:15:26 "
[2021-09-08T01:26:57.010 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative Goto (1): RA diff = 8.21 arcsecs DE diff = 0.00 arcsecs "
[2021-09-08T01:26:57.014 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative goto (1): slew mount to RA increment = 865, DE increment = 0 "
[2021-09-08T01:26:58.222 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative Goto (2): RA diff = 1.15 arcsecs DE diff = 0.00 arcsecs "
[2021-09-08T01:26:58.350 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Telescope slew is complete. Tracking TRACK_SIDEREAL... "
[2021-09-08T01:26:58.357 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slew complete. Target accuracy is not met, running solver again..."
[2021-09-08T01:26:59.977 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2021-09-08T01:27:04.609 BST WARN ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 7
[2021-09-08T01:27:04.609 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."

Empty filename error again

[2021-09-08T01:27:19.674 BST WARN ][                       default] - Empty filename passed to function
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.674 BST WARN ][                       default] - QFile::remove: Empty or null file name
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.674 BST WARN ][                       default] - QFile::remove: Empty or null file name
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.675 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver completed after 14.49 seconds."
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.692 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solution coordinates: RA (22h 48m 37s) DEC ( 58° 15' 35\") Telescope Coordinates: RA (22h 48m 41s) DEC ( 58° 15' 26\")"
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.693 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Target is within  00° 00' 42\" degrees of solution coordinates."
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.724 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Syncing to RA (22h 48m 37s) DEC ( 58° 15' 35\")"
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.725 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] CCD FOV rotation updated to -54.3323 degrees. "
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.775 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align Pointset: added point 1 alt = 81.9031 az = 316.431 "
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.777 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align Triangulate: number of faces is 0 "
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.779 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align Sync: point added: lst=23.51897746 celestial RA 22.81033969 DEC 58.25984906 Telescope RA 22.75472480 DEC 57.79200798 "
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.799 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slewing to target coordinates: RA (22h 48m 40s) DEC ( 58° 15' 26\")."
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.825 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Align: current point is 1 "
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.866 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Starting Goto RA=22.8111 DE=58.2573 (current RA=22.7547 DE=57.792) "
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.868 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] GOTO ALign Nearest: delta RA = -0.055615, delta DEC  = -0.467841 "
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.870 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Aligned Eqmod Goto RA=22.7555 DE=57.7895 (target RA=22.8111 DE=58.2573) "
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.872 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Setting Eqmod Goto RA=22.7555 DE=57.7895 (target RA=22.8111 DE=58.2573) "
[2021-09-08T01:27:19.933 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing mount: RA increment = -284, DE increment = 63 "
[2021-09-08T01:27:20.221 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Slewing to RA: 22:48:40 - DEC: 58:15:26 "
[2021-09-08T01:27:20.911 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Iterative Goto (1): RA diff = 0.91 arcsecs DE diff = 0.01 arcsecs "
[2021-09-08T01:27:21.110 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2021-09-08T01:27:21.111 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2021-09-08T01:27:21.116 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - EQMod Mount :  "[INFO] Telescope slew is complete. Tracking TRACK_SIDEREAL... "
[2021-09-08T01:27:21.121 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slew complete. Target accuracy is not met, running solver again..."
[2021-09-08T01:27:22.604 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2021-09-08T01:27:27.326 BST WARN ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 7
[2021-09-08T01:27:27.327 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2021-09-08T01:27:38.336 BST WARN ][                       default] - Empty filename passed to function
[2021-09-08T01:27:38.337 BST WARN ][                       default] - QFile::remove: Empty or null file name
[2021-09-08T01:27:38.337 BST WARN ][                       default] - QFile::remove: Empty or null file name
[2021-09-08T01:27:38.338 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver completed after 10.41 seconds."
[2021-09-08T01:27:38.362 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solution coordinates: RA (22h 48m 41s) DEC ( 58° 15' 27\") Telescope Coordinates: RA (22h 48m 41s) DEC ( 58° 15' 26\")"
[2021-09-08T01:27:38.363 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Target is within  00° 00' 15\" degrees of solution coordinates."
[2021-09-08T01:27:38.374 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Target is within acceptable range. Astrometric solver is successful."
[2021-09-08T01:27:38.376 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post flip re-alignment completed successfully."
[2021-09-08T01:27:38.378 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-calibration and guiding..."
[2021-09-08T01:27:38.379 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2021-09-08T01:27:38.411 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] CCD FOV rotation updated to -54.3352 degrees. "
[2021-09-08T01:27:41.411 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Auto star selected."
[2021-09-08T01:27:41.436 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration started."
[2021-09-08T01:27:41.437 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "RA drifting forward..."
[2021-09-08T01:27:41.455 BST DEBG ][                       default] - WARNING: Phonon::createPath: Cannot connect  Phonon::MediaObject ( no objectName ) to  Phonon::AudioOutput ( no objectName ).
[2021-09-08T01:27:53.690 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "RA drifting reverse..."
[2021-09-08T01:28:06.058 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "DEC backlash..."
[2021-09-08T01:28:09.974 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "DEC drifting forward..."
[2021-09-08T01:28:21.674 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "DEC drifting reverse..."
[2021-09-08T01:29:00.167 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "DEC swap disabled."
[2021-09-08T01:29:00.169 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration completed."
[2021-09-08T01:29:00.189 BST INFO ][     org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Autoguiding started."
[2021-09-08T01:29:00.219 BST DEBG ][                       default] - WARNING: Phonon::createPath: Cannot connect  Phonon::MediaObject ( no objectName ) to  Phonon::AudioOutput ( no objectName ).
[2021-09-08T01:29:01.185 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Capturing 300.000-second  image..."
[2021-09-08T01:29:01.244 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Taking a 300 seconds frame... "
[2021-09-08T01:34:03.107 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2021-09-08T01:34:03.139 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Download complete. "
[2021-09-08T01:34:04.372 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - "FITS" file saved to "/home/astroberry/NGC_7380/Light/NGC_7380_Light_300_secs_2021-09-08T01-34-04_041.fits"
[2021-09-08T01:34:04.373 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Download Time: 0.38 s, New Download Time Estimate: 0.59 s."
[2021-09-08T01:34:04.373 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Received image 41 out of 72."
[2021-09-08T01:34:04.404 BST DEBG ][                       default] - WARNING: Phonon::createPath: Cannot connect  Phonon::MediaObject ( no objectName ) to  Phonon::AudioOutput ( no objectName ).
[2021-09-08T01:34:04.412 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Capturing 300.000-second  image..."
[2021-09-08T01:34:04.415 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' 72x300\"  sees 41 captures in output folder '/home/astroberry/NGC_7380/Light'."
[2021-09-08T01:34:04.425 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.scheduler] - "Job 'NGC 7380' estimated to take 02h 35m 00s to complete."
[2021-09-08T01:34:04.469 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Taking a 300 seconds frame... "
[2021-09-08T01:34:05.258 BST DEBG ][                       default] - WARNING: Phonon::createPath: Cannot connect  Phonon::MediaObject ( no objectName ) to  Phonon::AudioOutput ( no objectName ).
[2021-09-08T01:39:06.931 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2021-09-08T01:39:06.963 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - ZWO CCD ASI1600MM Pro :  "[INFO] Download complete. "
[2021-09-08T01:39:08.963 BST INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - "FITS" file saved to "/home/astroberry/NGC_7380/Light/NGC_7380_Light_300_secs_2021-09-08T01-39-08_042.fits"
[2021-09-08T01:39:08.964 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Download Time: 1.16 s, New Download Time Estimate: 0.60 s."
[2021-09-08T01:39:08.965 BST INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Received image 42 out of 72."
 

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Hi James,
is the log file of the previous session - where you encountered the problem - available? If yes, please post. From the last session, your log file looks good, everything went fine. No idea where this empty filename comes from, you can ignore it.
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Replied by James Seaman on topic Meridian Flip Issue

Hi

Sorry I posted the log up yesterday but it seems to have vanished, I'll try again here ...

James
 

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Replied by James Seaman on topic Meridian Flip Issue

For a little closure, I have now done half a dozen meridian flips with no issue using 0.5 hours as the trigger and it works well
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