ACP console log opened 17-Jan-2018 04:39:58 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:39:58 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 04:39:58 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:39:58 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 04:39:58 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 04:39:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:39:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 04:39:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:39:59 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 04:39:59 Dome is MaxDome 04:39:59 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 04:39:59 Imager is QSI Universal 04:39:59 Imager readout modes: 04:39:59 0 is Image Quality 04:39:59 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 04:39:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:39:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:39:59 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 04:39:59 ACPS Observation HO_Cam(1 of 1) 04:39:59 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan HO_Cam) 04:39:59 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:39:59 Pointing updates are enabled 04:39:59 Start slew to HO_Cam... 04:40:01 (wait for slew to complete) 04:40:09 (slew complete) 04:40:09 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=305s GW=T HAz=725s DWz=T WF=no] 04:40:09 Updating pointing... 04:40:09 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 04:40:09 Focus change of 25 steps required 04:40:18 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:40:18 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:40:18 (starting exposure) 04:40:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:40:31 Calibrating image... 04:40:31 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:40:31 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:40:31 Image finished 04:40:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:40:31 19 image stars found 04:40:31 123 catalog stars found 04:40:31 Solved! 18 stars matched. 04:40:31 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 04:40:31 Pointing error is 0.425 arcmin @ angle 333.66 04:40:31 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 04:40:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.28 V = 1.29 04:40:31 True image center (J2000): 05h 12m 52.6s 59° 19' 59.16" 04:40:31 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 04:40:31 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (2.21 pixels) 04:40:31 (avg FWHM = 2.72 arcsec) 04:40:31 [sync] pointing model updated 04:40:31 Internal guider, always re-slew 04:40:31 Re-slew to target. 04:40:31 Start slew to HO_Cam... 04:40:33 (wait for slew to complete) 04:40:34 (slew complete) 04:40:34 Target is now centered. 04:40:34 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=331s GW=T HAz=691s DWz=T WF=no] 04:40:34 Imaging to HO_Cam_V_20180117_044034 04:40:34 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:40:34 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:40:34 (starting exposure) 04:41:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:41:56 Image finished 04:41:59 Plate-solve HO_Cam_V_20180117_044034 final image. 04:42:01 214 image stars found 04:42:02 123 catalog stars found 04:42:02 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 04:42:05 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=421s GW=T HAz=782s DWz=T WF=no] 04:42:05 Imaging to HO_Cam_V_20180117_044205 04:42:05 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:42:05 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:42:05 (starting exposure) 04:43:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:43:28 Image finished 04:43:31 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:43:35 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=510s GW=T HAz=872s DWz=T WF=no] 04:43:35 Imaging to HO_Cam_V_20180117_044335 04:43:35 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:43:35 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:43:35 (starting exposure) 04:44:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:44:57 Image finished 04:44:59 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:45:03 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=598s GW=T HAz=960s DWz=T WF=no] 04:45:03 Imaging to HO_Cam_V_20180117_044503 04:45:03 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:45:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:45:03 (starting exposure) 04:46:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:46:24 Image finished 04:46:27 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:46:31 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=686s GW=T HAz=1048s DWz=T WF=no] 04:46:31 Imaging to HO_Cam_V_20180117_044631 04:46:31 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:46:31 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:46:31 (starting exposure) 04:47:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:47:53 Image finished 04:47:56 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:48:00 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=775s GW=T HAz=1137s DWz=T WF=no] 04:48:00 Imaging to HO_Cam_V_20180117_044800 04:48:00 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:48:00 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:48:00 (starting exposure) 04:49:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:49:21 Image finished 04:49:25 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:49:28 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=864s GW=T HAz=1171s DWz=T WF=no] 04:49:28 Imaging to HO_Cam_I_20180117_044928 04:49:28 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 04:49:28 Focus change of -25 steps required 04:49:38 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 04:49:38 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:49:38 (starting exposure) 04:50:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:50:06 Image finished 04:50:09 Plate-solve HO_Cam_I_20180117_044928 final image. 04:50:11 57 image stars found 04:50:12 123 catalog stars found 04:50:12 ** 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. 04:50:15 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=911s GW=T HAz=1218s DWz=T WF=no] 04:50:15 Imaging to HO_Cam_I_20180117_045015 04:50:15 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 04:50:15 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:50:15 (starting exposure) 04:50:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:50:42 Image finished 04:50:45 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:50:49 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=945s GW=T HAz=1252s DWz=T WF=no] 04:50:49 Imaging to HO_Cam_I_20180117_045049 04:50:49 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 04:50:49 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:50:49 (starting exposure) 04:51:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:51:16 Image finished 04:51:19 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:51:22 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=977s GW=T HAz=1285s DWz=T WF=no] 04:51:22 Imaging to HO_Cam_I_20180117_045122 04:51:22 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 04:51:22 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:51:22 (starting exposure) 04:51:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:51:49 Image finished 04:51:52 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:51:56 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=1012s GW=T HAz=1319s DWz=T WF=no] 04:51:56 Imaging to HO_Cam_I_20180117_045156 04:51:56 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 04:51:56 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:51:56 (starting exposure) 04:52:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:52:23 Image finished 04:52:26 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:52:30 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=1046s GW=T HAz=1353s DWz=T WF=no] 04:52:30 Imaging to HO_Cam_I_20180117_045230 04:52:30 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 04:52:30 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:52:30 (starting exposure) 04:52:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:52:57 Image finished 04:53:01 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:53:04 Run complete ACP console log closed 17-Jan-2018 04:53:04 UTC