ACP console log opened 01-May-2017 06:24:42 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:24:42 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
06:24:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:24:42 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
06:24:42   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
06:24:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:24:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
06:24:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:24:43 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
06:24:43 Dome is MaxDome
06:24:43 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
06:24:43 Imager is QSI Universal
06:24:43 Imager readout modes:
06:24:43   0 is Image Quality
06:24:43 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
06:24:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
06:24:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
06:24:43 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
06:24:43 ACPS Observation V1015_Her(1 of 1)
06:24:43   (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan V1015_Her)
06:24:43   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:24:43 Pointing updates are enabled
06:24:43   Start slew to V1015_Her...
06:24:45   (wait for slew to complete)
06:25:12   (slew complete)
06:25:12     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-14227s GW=T HAz=-13807s DWz=T WF=no]
06:25:12   Updating pointing...
06:25:12   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
06:25:12   Focus change of 25 steps required
06:25:21   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
06:25:21   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:25:21   (starting exposure)
06:25:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:25:34   Calibrating image...
06:25:34 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
06:25:34 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
06:25:34   Image finished
06:25:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:25:34   42 image stars found
06:25:34   113 catalog stars found
06:25:35   Solved! 35 stars matched.
06:25:35   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
06:25:35   Pointing error is 0.840 arcmin @ angle 265.21
06:25:35   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
06:25:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
06:25:35   True image center (J2000): 17h 52m 20.0s   34° 11' 07.59"
06:25:35   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
06:25:35   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (2.13 pixels)
06:25:35   (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec)
06:25:35   [sync] pointing model updated
06:25:35   Internal guider, always re-slew
06:25:35   Re-slew to target.
06:25:35   Start slew to V1015_Her...
06:25:36   (wait for slew to complete)
06:25:38   (slew complete)
06:25:38   Target is now centered.
06:25:38     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-14205s GW=T HAz=-13841s DWz=T WF=no]
06:25:38   Imaging to V1015_Her_V_20170501_062538
06:25:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:25:38   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:25:38   (starting exposure)
06:26:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:27:00   Image finished
06:27:02   Plate-solve V1015_Her_V_20170501_062538 final image.
06:27:04   563 image stars found
06:27:05   112 catalog stars found
06:27:05   Solved! 33 stars matched.
06:27:05   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:27:05   Pointing error is 0.001 arcmin @ angle 117.60
06:27:05   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
06:27:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:27:05   True image center (J2000): 17h 52m 24.1s   34° 11' 11.78"
06:27:05   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
06:27:05   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (7.95 pixels)
06:27:05   (avg FWHM = 2.43 arcsec)
06:27:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:27:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-14115s GW=T HAz=-13750s DWz=T WF=no]
06:27:08   Imaging to V1015_Her_V_20170501_062708
06:27:08   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:27:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:27:08   (starting exposure)
06:28:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:28:30   Image finished
06:28:32   Plate-solve V1015_Her_V_20170501_062708 final image.
06:28:34   329 image stars found
06:28:34   112 catalog stars found
06:28:35   Solved! 52 stars matched.
06:28:35   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
06:28:35   Pointing error is 0.044 arcmin @ angle 127.37
06:28:35   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
06:28:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:28:35   True image center (J2000): 17h 52m 24.3s   34° 11' 10.19"
06:28:35   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
06:28:35   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (7.86 pixels)
06:28:35   (avg FWHM = 2.51 arcsec)
06:28:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:28:38     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-14025s GW=T HAz=-13660s DWz=T WF=no]
06:28:38   Imaging to V1015_Her_V_20170501_062838
06:28:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:28:38   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:28:38   (starting exposure)
06:30:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:30:00   Image finished
06:30:02   Plate-solve V1015_Her_V_20170501_062838 final image.
06:30:04   319 image stars found
06:30:05   112 catalog stars found
06:30:05   Solved! 31 stars matched.
06:30:05   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
06:30:05   Pointing error is 2.696 arcmin @ angle 91.10
06:30:05   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
06:30:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:30:05   True image center (J2000): 17h 52m 37.1s   34° 11' 08.64"
06:30:05   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
06:30:05   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.83 pixels)
06:30:05   (avg FWHM = 2.51 arcsec)
06:30:05   Re-slew to target.
06:30:05   Start slew to V1015_Her...
06:30:06   (wait for slew to complete)
06:30:08   (slew complete)
06:30:11     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-13918s GW=T HAz=-13567s DWz=T WF=no]
06:30:11   Imaging to V1015_Her_V_20170501_063011
06:30:11   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:30:11   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:30:11   (starting exposure)
06:31:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:31:34   Image finished
06:31:36   Plate-solve V1015_Her_V_20170501_063011 final image.
06:31:38   741 image stars found
06:31:38   112 catalog stars found
06:31:39 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
06:31:42     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-13828s GW=T HAz=-13476s DWz=T WF=no]
06:31:42   Imaging to V1015_Her_V_20170501_063142
06:31:42   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:31:42   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:31:42   (starting exposure)
06:33:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:33:04   Image finished
06:33:06   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:33:09     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-13740s GW=T HAz=-13388s DWz=T WF=no]
06:33:09   Imaging to V1015_Her_V_20170501_063309
06:33:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:33:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:33:09   (starting exposure)
06:34:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:34:31   Image finished
06:34:33   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:34:37     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-13653s GW=T HAz=-13356s DWz=T WF=no]
06:34:37   Imaging to V1015_Her_I_20170501_063437
06:34:37   Switching from V to I filter for imaging
06:34:37   Focus change of -25 steps required
06:34:47   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
06:34:47   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:34:47   (starting exposure)
06:35:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:35:13   Image finished
06:35:16   Plate-solve V1015_Her_I_20170501_063437 final image.
06:35:18   75 image stars found
06:35:18   112 catalog stars found
06:35:18   Solved! 9 stars matched.
06:35:18   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
06:35:18   Pointing error is 0.126 arcmin @ angle 148.20
06:35:18   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
06:35:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:35:18   True image center (J2000): 17h 52m 24.4s   34° 11' 05.36"
06:35:18   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
06:35:18   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.48 pixels)
06:35:18   (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec)
06:35:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:35:21     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-13608s GW=T HAz=-13311s DWz=T WF=no]
06:35:21   Imaging to V1015_Her_I_20170501_063521
06:35:21   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
06:35:21   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:35:21   (starting exposure)
06:35:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:35:48   Image finished
06:35:51   Plate-solve V1015_Her_I_20170501_063521 final image.
06:35:53   72 image stars found
06:35:53   112 catalog stars found
06:35:54 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect.
06:35:56     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-13574s GW=T HAz=-13276s DWz=T WF=no]
06:35:56   Imaging to V1015_Her_I_20170501_063556
06:35:56   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
06:35:56   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:35:56   (starting exposure)
06:36:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:36:23   Image finished
06:36:26   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:36:29     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-13540s GW=T HAz=-13243s DWz=T WF=no]
06:36:29   Imaging to V1015_Her_I_20170501_063629
06:36:29   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
06:36:29   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:36:29   (starting exposure)
06:36:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:36:56   Image finished
06:36:58   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:37:01     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-13508s GW=T HAz=-13211s DWz=T WF=no]
06:37:01   Imaging to V1015_Her_I_20170501_063701
06:37:01   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
06:37:01   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:37:01   (starting exposure)
06:37:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:37:28   Image finished
06:37:31   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:37:34     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-13475s GW=T HAz=-13178s DWz=T WF=no]
06:37:34   Imaging to V1015_Her_I_20170501_063734
06:37:34   (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
06:37:34   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:37:34   (starting exposure)
06:38:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:38:01   Image finished
06:38:04   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:38:07 Run complete
ACP console log closed 01-May-2017 06:38:07 UTC