ACP console log opened 05-Feb-2018 08:09:31 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:09:31 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:09:31 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:09:31 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:09:31 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:09:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:09:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:09:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:09:32 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 08:09:32 Dome is MaxDome 08:09:32 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:09:32 Imager is QSI Universal 08:09:32 Imager readout modes: 08:09:32 0 is Image Quality 08:09:32 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:09:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:09:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:09:33 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:09:33 ACPS Observation CV_Vir(1 of 1) 08:09:33 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan CV_Vir) 08:09:33 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:09:33 Pointing updates are enabled 08:09:33 Start slew to CV_Vir... 08:09:34 (wait for slew to complete) 08:11:10 (slew complete) 08:11:10 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-8747s GW=T HAz=-8327s DWz=T WF=no] 08:11:10 Updating pointing... 08:11:10 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 08:11:10 Focus change of 25 steps required 08:11:20 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:11:20 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:11:20 (starting exposure) 08:11:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:11:33 Calibrating image... 08:11:33 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:11:33 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:11:33 Image finished 08:11:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:11:33 22 image stars found 08:11:33 34 catalog stars found 08:11:33 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 08:11:33 Start slew to offset... 08:11:35 (wait for slew to complete) 08:11:38 (slew complete) 08:11:38 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:11:38 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:11:38 (starting exposure) 08:11:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:11:51 Calibrating image... 08:11:51 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:11:51 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:11:52 Image finished 08:11:52 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:11:52 15 image stars found 08:11:52 25 catalog stars found 08:11:52 Solved! 11 stars matched. 08:11:52 Average residual is 0.66 arcsec. 08:11:52 Pointing error is 0.181 arcmin @ angle 97.67 08:11:52 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 08:11:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 08:11:52 True image center (J2000): 12h 30m 58.8s 12° 55' 11.53" 08:11:52 Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg. 08:11:52 [sync] pointing model updated 08:11:52 Re-slew to target. 08:11:52 Start slew to CV_Vir... 08:11:53 (wait for slew to complete) 08:11:57 (slew complete) 08:11:57 Target is now centered. 08:11:57 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-8699s GW=T HAz=-8340s DWz=T WF=no] 08:11:57 Imaging to CV_Vir_V_20180205_081157 08:11:57 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:11:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:11:57 (starting exposure) 08:13:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:13:19 Image finished 08:13:22 Plate-solve CV_Vir_V_20180205_081157 final image. 08:13:24 73 image stars found 08:13:24 34 catalog stars found 08:13:24 Solved! 8 stars matched. 08:13:24 Average residual is 0.07 arcsec. 08:13:24 Pointing error is 0.006 arcmin @ angle 132.57 08:13:24 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 08:13:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:13:24 True image center (J2000): 12h 30m 58.1s 12° 18' 30.47" 08:13:24 Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg. 08:13:24 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.82 pixels) 08:13:24 (avg FWHM = 1.34 arcsec) 08:13:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:13:28 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-8608s GW=T HAz=-8249s DWz=T WF=no] 08:13:28 Imaging to CV_Vir_V_20180205_081328 08:13:28 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:13:28 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:13:28 (starting exposure) 08:14:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:14:50 Image finished 08:14:54 Plate-solve CV_Vir_V_20180205_081328 final image. 08:14:56 87 image stars found 08:14:56 34 catalog stars found 08:14:56 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:14:59 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-8516s GW=T HAz=-8157s DWz=T WF=no] 08:14:59 Imaging to CV_Vir_V_20180205_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) 08:16:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:16:21 Image finished 08:16:25 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:16:28 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-8427s GW=T HAz=-8068s DWz=T WF=no] 08:16:28 Imaging to CV_Vir_V_20180205_081628 08:16:28 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:16:28 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:16:28 (starting exposure) 08:17:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:17:50 Image finished 08:17:53 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:17:57 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-8339s GW=T HAz=-7979s DWz=T WF=no] 08:17:57 Imaging to CV_Vir_V_20180205_081757 08:17:57 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:17:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:17:57 (starting exposure) 08:19:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:19:19 Image finished 08:19:22 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:19:25 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-8250s GW=T HAz=-7891s DWz=T WF=no] 08:19:25 Imaging to CV_Vir_V_20180205_081925 08:19:25 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:19:25 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:19:25 (starting exposure) 08:20:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:20:46 Image finished 08:20:51 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:20:53 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-8162s GW=T HAz=-7857s DWz=T WF=no] 08:20:53 Imaging to CV_Vir_I_20180205_082053 08:20:53 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 08:20:53 Focus change of -25 steps required 08:21:03 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 08:21:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:21:03 (starting exposure) 08:21:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:21:30 Image finished 08:21:34 Plate-solve CV_Vir_I_20180205_082053 final image. 08:21:35 13 image stars found 08:21:35 34 catalog stars found 08:21:35 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 08:21:39 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-8116s GW=T HAz=-7811s DWz=T WF=no] 08:21:39 Imaging to CV_Vir_I_20180205_082139 08:21:39 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 08:21:39 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:21:39 (starting exposure) 08:22:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:22:06 Image finished 08:22:09 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:22:13 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-8082s GW=T HAz=-7777s DWz=T WF=no] 08:22:13 Imaging to CV_Vir_I_20180205_082213 08:22:13 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 08:22:13 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:22:13 (starting exposure) 08:22:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:22:40 Image finished 08:22:44 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:22:48 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-8047s GW=T HAz=-7742s DWz=T WF=no] 08:22:48 Imaging to CV_Vir_I_20180205_082248 08:22:48 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 08:22:48 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:22:48 (starting exposure) 08:23:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:23:15 Image finished 08:23:19 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:23:23 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-8012s GW=T HAz=-7707s DWz=T WF=no] 08:23:23 Imaging to CV_Vir_I_20180205_082323 08:23:23 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 08:23:23 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:23:23 (starting exposure) 08:23:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:23:50 Image finished 08:23:53 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:23:57 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-7978s GW=T HAz=-7673s DWz=T WF=no] 08:23:57 Imaging to CV_Vir_I_20180205_082357 08:23:57 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 08:23:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:23:57 (starting exposure) 08:24:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:24:24 Image finished 08:24:27 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:24:31 Run complete ACP console log closed 05-Feb-2018 08:24:31 UTC