ACP console log opened 07-Apr-2017 08:09:37 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:09:37 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
08:09:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:09:37 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
08:09:37   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
08:09:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:09:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
08:09:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:09:38 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
08:09:38 Dome is MaxDome
08:09:38 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
08:09:39 Imager is QSI Universal
08:09:39 Imager readout modes:
08:09:39   0 is Image Quality
08:09:39 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
08:09:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
08:09:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
08:09:39 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
08:09:39 ACPS Observation V0336_Ser(1 of 1)
08:09:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan V0336_Ser)
08:09:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:09:39 Pointing updates are enabled
08:09:39   Start slew to V0336_Ser...
08:09:40   (wait for slew to complete)
08:11:19   (slew complete)
08:11:19     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6741s GW=T HAz=-6315s DWz=T WF=no]
08:11:19   Updating pointing...
08:11:19   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
08:11:19   Focus change of 25 steps required
08:11:30   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
08:11:30   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:11:30   (starting exposure)
08:11:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:11:43   Calibrating image...
08:11:43 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
08:11:43 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
08:11:43   Image finished
08:11:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:11:43   16 image stars found
08:11:43   54 catalog stars found
08:11:43   Solved! 10 stars matched.
08:11:43   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
08:11:43   Pointing error is 1.253 arcmin @ angle 194.09
08:11:43   True focal length is 345.9 cm.
08:11:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
08:11:43   True image center (J2000): 15h 59m 10.1s   19° 38' 44.29"
08:11:43   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
08:11:43   [sync] pointing model updated
08:11:43   Internal guider, always re-slew
08:11:43   Re-slew to target.
08:11:43   Start slew to V0336_Ser...
08:11:45   (wait for slew to complete)
08:11:46   (slew complete)
08:11:46   Target is now centered.
08:11:46     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6708s GW=T HAz=-6348s DWz=T WF=no]
08:11:46   Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170407_081146
08:11:46   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
08:11:46   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:11:46   (starting exposure)
08:13:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:13:15   Image finished
08:13:18   Plate-solve V0336_Ser_V_20170407_081146 final image.
08:13:20   154 image stars found
08:13:20   53 catalog stars found
08:13:21   Solved! 12 stars matched.
08:13:21   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
08:13:21   Pointing error is 0.023 arcmin @ angle 288.70
08:13:21   True focal length is 346.0 cm.
08:13:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:13:21   True image center (J2000): 15h 59m 11.3s   19° 39' 57.63"
08:13:21   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
08:13:21   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.72 pixels)
08:13:21   (avg FWHM = 1.35 arcsec)
08:13:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:13:23     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6612s GW=T HAz=-6251s DWz=T WF=no]
08:13:23   Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170407_081323
08:13:23   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
08:13:23   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:13:23   (starting exposure)
08:14:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:14:52   Image finished
08:14:55   Plate-solve V0336_Ser_V_20170407_081323 final image.
08:14:57   102 image stars found
08:14:57   53 catalog stars found
08:14:57   Solved! 11 stars matched.
08:14:57   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:14:57   Pointing error is 0.073 arcmin @ angle 96.88
08:14:57   True focal length is 345.9 cm.
08:14:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:14:57   True image center (J2000): 15h 59m 11.7s   19° 39' 56.67"
08:14:57   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
08:14:57   Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.48 pixels)
08:14:57   (avg FWHM = 1.28 arcsec)
08:14:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:14:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6516s GW=T HAz=-6154s DWz=T WF=no]
08:14:59   Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170407_081459
08:14:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
08:14:59   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:14:59   (starting exposure)
08:16:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:16:29   Image finished
08:16:32   Plate-solve V0336_Ser_V_20170407_081459 final image.
08:16:33   129 image stars found
08:16:34   53 catalog stars found
08:16:34   Solved! 12 stars matched.
08:16:34   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
08:16:34   Pointing error is 0.132 arcmin @ angle 100.62
08:16:34   True focal length is 346.1 cm.
08:16:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:16:34   True image center (J2000): 15h 59m 11.9s   19° 39' 55.74"
08:16:34   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
08:16:34   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.65 pixels)
08:16:34   (avg FWHM = 1.22 arcsec)
08:16:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:16:36     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6419s GW=T HAz=-6057s DWz=T WF=no]
08:16:36   Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170407_081636
08:16:36   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
08:16:36   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:16:36   (starting exposure)
08:18:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:18:02   Image finished
08:18:05   Plate-solve V0336_Ser_V_20170407_081636 final image.
08:18:06   151 image stars found
08:18:08   53 catalog stars found
08:18:08 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect.
08:18:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6324s GW=T HAz=-5963s DWz=T WF=no]
08:18:10   Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170407_081810
08:18:10   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
08:18:10   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:18:10   (starting exposure)
08:19:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:19:38   Image finished
08:19:41   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:19:45     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6230s GW=T HAz=-5868s DWz=T WF=no]
08:19:45   Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170407_081945
08:19:45   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
08:19:45   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:19:45   (starting exposure)
08:21:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:21:11   Image finished
08:21:14   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:21:16     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-6138s GW=T HAz=-5831s DWz=T WF=no]
08:21:16   Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082116
08:21:16   Switching from V to I filter for imaging
08:21:16   Focus change of -25 steps required
08:21:27   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
08:21:27   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:21:27   (starting exposure)
08:21:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:21:54   Image finished
08:21:59   Plate-solve V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082116 final image.
08:22:00   23 image stars found
08:22:01   53 catalog stars found
08:22:01   Solved! 9 stars matched.
08:22:01   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
08:22:01   Pointing error is 0.247 arcmin @ angle 111.00
08:22:01   True focal length is 345.8 cm.
08:22:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:22:01   True image center (J2000): 15h 59m 12.4s   19° 39' 51.88"
08:22:01   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
08:22:01   Image FWHM is 0.8 arcsec (2.48 pixels)
08:22:01   (avg FWHM = 1.07 arcsec)
08:22:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:22:04     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-6091s GW=T HAz=-5784s DWz=T WF=no]
08:22:04   Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082204
08:22:04   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
08:22:04   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:22:04   (starting exposure)
08:22:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:22:31   Image finished
08:22:33   Plate-solve V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082204 final image.
08:22:35   21 image stars found
08:22:36   53 catalog stars found
08:22:36   Solved! 8 stars matched.
08:22:36   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
08:22:36   Pointing error is 0.220 arcmin @ angle 113.53
08:22:36   True focal length is 345.8 cm.
08:22:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:22:36   True image center (J2000): 15h 59m 12.2s   19° 39' 51.93"
08:22:36   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
08:22:36   Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.81 pixels)
08:22:36   (avg FWHM = 1.00 arcsec)
08:22:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:22:39     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-6055s GW=T HAz=-5748s DWz=T WF=no]
08:22:39   Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082239
08:22:39   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
08:22:39   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:22:39   (starting exposure)
08:23:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:23:06   Image finished
08:23:09   Plate-solve V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082239 final image.
08:23:10   17 image stars found
08:23:12   53 catalog stars found
08:23:12   Solved! 8 stars matched.
08:23:12   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:23:12   Pointing error is 0.225 arcmin @ angle 116.13
08:23:12   True focal length is 345.8 cm.
08:23:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:23:12   True image center (J2000): 15h 59m 12.2s   19° 39' 51.26"
08:23:12   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
08:23:12   Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.70 pixels)
08:23:12   (avg FWHM = 0.94 arcsec)
08:23:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:23:15     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-6019s GW=T HAz=-5712s DWz=T WF=no]
08:23:15   Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082315
08:23:15   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
08:23:15   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:23:15   (starting exposure)
08:23:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:23:43   Image finished
08:23:46   Plate-solve V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082315 final image.
08:23:48   21 image stars found
08:23:50   53 catalog stars found
08:23:50   Solved! 8 stars matched.
08:23:50   Average residual is 0.08 arcsec.
08:23:50   Pointing error is 0.251 arcmin @ angle 113.79
08:23:50   True focal length is 345.8 cm.
08:23:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:23:50   True image center (J2000): 15h 59m 12.4s   19° 39' 51.12"
08:23:50   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
08:23:50   Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.88 pixels)
08:23:50   (avg FWHM = 0.87 arcsec)
08:23:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:23:53     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-5981s GW=T HAz=-5674s DWz=T WF=no]
08:23:53   Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082353
08:23:53   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
08:23:53   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:23:53   (starting exposure)
08:24:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:24:20   Image finished
08:24:23   Plate-solve V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082353 final image.
08:24:25   15 image stars found
08:24:25   53 catalog stars found
08:24:26   Solved! 9 stars matched.
08:24:26   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:24:26   Pointing error is 0.251 arcmin @ angle 115.66
08:24:26   True focal length is 345.8 cm.
08:24:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:24:26   True image center (J2000): 15h 59m 12.3s   19° 39' 50.69"
08:24:26   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
08:24:26   Image FWHM is 0.8 arcsec (2.61 pixels)
08:24:26   (avg FWHM = 0.88 arcsec)
08:24:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:24:29     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-5945s GW=T HAz=-5638s DWz=T WF=no]
08:24:29   Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082429
08:24:29   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
08:24:29   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:24:29   (starting exposure)
08:24:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:24:58   Image finished
08:25:00   Plate-solve V0336_Ser_I_20170407_082429 final image.
08:25:02   21 image stars found
08:25:03   53 catalog stars found
08:25:03   Solved! 8 stars matched.
08:25:03   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
08:25:03   Pointing error is 0.262 arcmin @ angle 116.20
08:25:03   True focal length is 345.7 cm.
08:25:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:25:03   True image center (J2000): 15h 59m 12.4s   19° 39' 50.26"
08:25:03   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
08:25:03   Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.88 pixels)
08:25:03   (avg FWHM = 0.89 arcsec)
08:25:06 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Apr-2017 08:25:06 UTC