ACP console log opened 23-Apr-2017 11:16:05 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:16:05 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 11:16:05 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:16:05 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 11:16:05 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 11:16:05 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:16:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 11:16:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:16:06 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 11:16:06 Dome is MaxDome 11:16:07 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 11:16:07 Imager is QSI Universal 11:16:07 Imager readout modes: 11:16:07 0 is Image Quality 11:16:07 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 11:16:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 11:16:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 11:16:07 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 11:16:07 ACPS Observation V0336_Ser(1 of 1) 11:16:07 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan V0336_Ser) 11:16:07 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:16:07 Pointing updates are enabled 11:16:07 Start slew to V0336_Ser... 11:16:08 (wait for slew to complete) 11:16:32 (slew complete) 11:16:32 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=8192s GW=T HAz=8612s DWz=T WF=no] 11:16:32 Updating pointing... 11:16:32 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 11:16:32 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:16:32 (starting exposure) 11:16:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:16:45 Calibrating image... 11:16:45 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 11:16:45 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 11:16:45 Image finished 11:16:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:16:45 14 image stars found 11:16:45 54 catalog stars found 11:16:45 Solved! 11 stars matched. 11:16:45 Average residual is 0.56 arcsec. 11:16:45 Pointing error is 4.803 arcmin @ angle 108.85 11:16:45 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 11:16:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 11:16:45 True image center (J2000): 15h 59m 30.7s 19° 38' 24.01" 11:16:45 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 11:16:45 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (1.96 pixels) 11:16:45 (avg FWHM = 2.68 arcsec) 11:16:45 [sync] pointing model updated 11:16:45 Internal guider, always re-slew 11:16:45 Re-slew to target. 11:16:45 Start slew to V0336_Ser... 11:16:47 (wait for slew to complete) 11:16:48 (slew complete) 11:16:48 Target is now centered. 11:16:48 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8205s GW=T HAz=8569s DWz=T WF=no] 11:16:48 Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170423_111648 11:16:48 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 11:16:48 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:16:48 (starting exposure) 11:18:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:18:10 Image finished 11:18:13 Plate-solve V0336_Ser_V_20170423_111648 final image. 11:18:14 147 image stars found 11:18:15 53 catalog stars found 11:18:15 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 11:18:18 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8314s GW=T HAz=8659s DWz=T WF=no] 11:18:18 Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170423_111818 11:18:18 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 11:18:18 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:18:18 (starting exposure) 11:19:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:19:40 Image finished 11:19:43 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:19:46 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8403s GW=T HAz=8747s DWz=T WF=no] 11:19:46 Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170423_111946 11:19:46 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 11:19:46 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:19:46 (starting exposure) 11:21:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:21:08 Image finished 11:21:11 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:21:14 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8491s GW=T HAz=8836s DWz=T WF=no] 11:21:14 Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170423_112114 11:21:14 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 11:21:14 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:21:14 (starting exposure) 11:22:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:22:35 Image finished 11:22:38 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:22:41 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8579s GW=T HAz=8923s DWz=T WF=no] 11:22:41 Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170423_112241 11:22:41 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 11:22:41 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:22:41 (starting exposure) 11:24:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:24:03 Image finished 11:24:05 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:24:08 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8666s GW=T HAz=9010s DWz=T WF=no] 11:24:08 Imaging to V0336_Ser_V_20170423_112408 11:24:08 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 11:24:08 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:24:09 (starting exposure) 11:25:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:25:30 Image finished 11:25:33 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:25:36 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=8754s GW=T HAz=9043s DWz=T WF=no] 11:25:36 Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170423_112536 11:25:36 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 11:25:36 Focus change of -25 steps required 11:25:46 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 11:25:46 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:25:46 (starting exposure) 11:26:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:26:12 Image finished 11:26:15 Plate-solve V0336_Ser_I_20170423_112536 final image. 11:26:17 17 image stars found 11:26:17 53 catalog stars found 11:26:17 ** Too many iterations trying to solve for new WCS. Probably caused by a false match. Check your plate scale estimate and try to balance the number of image and catalog stars more closely. 11:26:20 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=8799s GW=T HAz=9088s DWz=T WF=no] 11:26:20 Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170423_112620 11:26:20 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 11:26:20 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:26:20 (starting exposure) 11:26:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:26:47 Image finished 11:26:50 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:26:54 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=8832s GW=T HAz=9121s DWz=T WF=no] 11:26:54 Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170423_112654 11:26:54 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 11:26:54 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:26:54 (starting exposure) 11:27:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:27:21 Image finished 11:27:24 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:27:27 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=8866s GW=T HAz=9155s DWz=T WF=no] 11:27:27 Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170423_112727 11:27:27 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 11:27:27 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:27:27 (starting exposure) 11:27:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:27:54 Image finished 11:27:56 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:28:00 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=8898s GW=T HAz=9187s DWz=T WF=no] 11:28:00 Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170423_112800 11:28:00 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 11:28:00 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:28:00 (starting exposure) 11:28:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:28:26 Image finished 11:28:29 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:28:32 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=8931s GW=T HAz=9220s DWz=T WF=no] 11:28:32 Imaging to V0336_Ser_I_20170423_112832 11:28:32 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 11:28:32 (using Image Quality readout mode) 11:28:32 (starting exposure) 11:28:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:28:59 Image finished 11:29:02 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:29:05 Run complete ACP console log closed 23-Apr-2017 11:29:05 UTC