ACP console log opened 05-Feb-2018 12:41:19 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:41:19 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 12:41:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:41:19 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 12:41:19 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 12:41:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:41:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 12:41:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:41:20 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 12:41:21 Dome is MaxDome 12:41:21 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 12:41:21 Imager is QSI Universal 12:41:21 Imager readout modes: 12:41:21 0 is Image Quality 12:41:21 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 12:41:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 12:41:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 12:41:21 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 12:41:21 ACPS Observation Mkn_501(1 of 1) 12:41:21 (belongs to Project AAVSO_SXAC_Mkn_501, Plan Mkn_501) 12:41:21 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:41:21 Pointing updates are enabled 12:41:21 Start slew to Mkn_501... 12:41:23 (wait for slew to complete) 12:41:58 (slew complete) 12:41:58 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-8208s GW=T HAz=-7748s DWz=T WF=no] 12:41:58 Updating pointing... 12:41:59 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 12:41:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:41:59 (starting exposure) 12:42:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:42:12 Calibrating image... 12:42:12 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 12:42:12 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 12:42:12 Image finished 12:42:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:42:12 No image stars found, failed. 12:42:12 Start slew to offset... 12:42:13 (wait for slew to complete) 12:42:17 (slew complete) 12:42:17 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 12:42:17 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:42:17 (starting exposure) 12:42:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:42:31 Calibrating image... 12:42:31 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 12:42:31 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 12:42:31 Image finished 12:42:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:42:31 1 image stars found 12:42:32 77 catalog stars found 12:42:32 ** There are too few image or catalog stars in the area for reliable matching. Take longer exposures, increase the catalog star faint limit, or use a more dense catalog. 12:42:32 Start slew to Mkn_501... 12:42:33 (wait for slew to complete) 12:42:37 (slew complete) 12:42:37 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-8170s GW=T HAz=-7770s DWz=T WF=no] 12:42:37 Imaging to Mkn_501_V_20180205_124237 12:42:37 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 12:42:37 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:42:37 (starting exposure) 12:44:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:44:39 Image finished 12:44:43 Plate-solve Mkn_501_V_20180205_124237 final image. 12:44:45 16 image stars found 12:44:45 79 catalog stars found 12:44:45 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 12:44:48 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-8038s GW=T HAz=-7638s DWz=T WF=no] 12:44:48 Imaging to Mkn_501_R_20180205_124448 12:44:48 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 12:44:48 Focus change of -4 steps required 12:44:58 (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 12:44:58 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:44:58 (starting exposure) 12:46:30 CloudSensorII: Weather is unsafe! 12:46:30 WindCondition is Very Windy 12:46:31 **WEATHER ALERT: The weather has become unsafe! ACP console log closed 05-Feb-2018 12:46:31 UTC