ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2012 04:50:30 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:50:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
04:50:31 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
04:50:31 Dome is MaxDome
04:50:31 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
04:50:31 Imager is QSI Universal
04:50:31 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
04:50:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:50:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:50:31 This is AcquireImages V6.0.9
04:50:31 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
04:50:31 Hardware pier side reporting is available.
04:50:31 Compiling plan...
04:50:31 (using ACP Plan Compiler V6.0.3)
04:50:31 ...plan OK!
04:50:31 This plan has 1 live target(s), 1 images
04:50:31 There are 0.2 min. of actual imaging time
04:50:31 Image file set-numbers start with 1
04:50:31 Pointing exposures:
04:50:31   Exposure Interval = 20
04:50:31   Min brightness = 0
04:50:31   Sigma = 3
04:50:31   Cat max mag = 18
04:50:31 Final exposures:
04:50:31   Min brightness = 0
04:50:31   Sigma = 3
04:50:31   Cat max mag = 18
04:50:31 Starting run for plan last-plan-from-web.txt...
04:50:31 ==== Starting target NGC 4421 ====
04:50:31 ;
04:50:31 ; Single target color series plan by TM61, created Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:50:29 UTC
04:50:31 ;
04:50:35   Start slew to NGC 4421...
04:50:37   (wait for slew to complete)
04:50:58   (slew complete)
04:50:58   (request plan-start pointing update)
04:50:58   Ready for NGC 4421 (# 1 of 1 in set 1)
04:50:58   Do requested auto-focus...
04:50:58     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=10085s GW=T HAz=10745s DWz=T WF=no]
04:51:05   Starting FocusMax AcquireStar autofocus...
04:51:06     
04:51:06    ** Starting AcquireStar Sequence **
04:51:07    Catalog: GSC-1.1
04:51:08    Binning = 2
04:51:08    Taking 20 sec pointing exposure
04:51:39    250 catalog stars found
04:51:39    25 plate image stars found
04:51:40    PinPoint.Plate Error -2147220436: No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:51:40    
04:51:41    Plate not solved - starting spiral search
04:51:42    Doing a spiral search to solve this pointing exposure
04:51:42    ** Begining Spiral search **
04:51:43    25 plate image stars found
04:51:44    Solution failed at -1,-1
04:51:45    Solution failed at -1,0
04:51:45    Solution failed at -1,1
04:51:46    Solution failed at 0,-1
04:51:47    Solution failed at 0,1
04:51:47    Solution failed at 1,-1
04:51:48    Solution failed at 1,0
04:51:48    Solution failed at 1,1
04:51:49    SpiralSolve failed to solve the pointing exposure
04:51:49    Current telescope position not plate solved!
04:51:50    Current pointing:
04:51:51      RA 12:27:41.4  Dec 15:22:51.8
04:51:52      Alt 48  Az 256
04:51:52    
04:51:53    ** Getting catalog stars between mag 7 & 11 **
04:51:53    
04:51:54    Field search = 2.0 x 2.0 (degrees)
04:51:55    31 potential target stars found
04:51:56    Target stars = 3
04:51:56    Identified target stars:
04:51:57    Star 1 mag 10.66 RA:13:15:58.6 Dec:21:23:14.5 Sep: 12.93 Alt:61.07
04:51:58    Star 2 mag 10.27 RA:13:15:47.5 Dec:21:44:17.4 Sep: 13.04 Alt:61.2
04:51:58    Star 3 mag 9.90 RA:13:15:59.1 Dec:21:50:44.8 Sep: 13.13 Alt:61.28
04:51:59    
04:51:59    Using 10.66 mag star at  RA 13:15:58.6  Dec 21:23:14.5 Alt: 61.07
04:51:59    Slewing 12.9265 degrees to target star
04:52:18    No star centering desired
04:52:20    
04:52:20    System: MySystem
04:52:21    ** Beginning Focus run **
04:52:21    LS: -0.194474 RS: 0.196204 PID: 10.18 NFHFD: 10
04:52:22    Move direction: Out
04:52:23    Filter = R (slot 2)
04:52:23    Current position = 686
04:52:24    Focus Start HFD: 20
04:52:24    Min/Max flux setting = 100/500K
04:52:25    Find star binning = 2x2
04:52:26    Inital exposure = 1
04:52:38    Focus binning = 1x1
04:52:47    Increasing exposure Time
04:52:47    Total Flux = 36341, next exposure = 8.26 sec
04:52:58    Target star found at  X = 1622, Y = 1581 Flux = 204189
04:52:59    Focus exposure will be 8.26 sec
04:52:59    Position , HFD , Mean Best Focus , X , Y , Flux
04:52:59    686  ,  03.61  ,  0  ,  1622  ,  1581  ,  204189
04:53:12    600  ,  19.66  ,  0  ,  1621  ,  1583  ,  166077
04:53:12    On correct side of focus
04:53:13    Moving to start HFD
04:53:13    Move to Near Focus HFD
04:53:26    650  ,  08.56  ,  0  ,  1625  ,  1584  ,  343480
04:53:27    ** Starting Near Focus **
04:53:27    Position , HFD , Mean Best Focus , X , Y , Flux
04:53:27    650  ,  08.56  ,  689  ,  1625  ,  1584  ,  343480
04:53:38    650  ,  08.28  ,  688  ,  1626  ,  1584  ,  350416
04:53:50    650  ,  08.92  ,  689  ,  1628  ,  1585  ,  362194
04:54:01    650  ,  08.62  ,  689  ,  1630  ,  1587  ,  354758
04:54:12    650  ,  08.57  ,  689  ,  1631  ,  1585  ,  359671
04:54:12    Best Focus is: 689
04:54:29    689  ,  07.85  ,  689  ,  1634  ,  1586  ,  398692
04:54:29    Position = 689  Avg HFD =  7.85
04:54:30    Focusing Completed
04:54:31    Focus time = 131 sec
04:54:32    Performing return slew of 12.9269 degrees
04:54:33    Slewing to: 12:27:41.4  Dec: 15:22:51.8
04:54:52    AcquireStar completed
04:54:53   FocusMax auto-focus successful!
04:54:53     HFD = 7.85
04:54:53     Focus position = 689
04:54:53   Autofocus finished.
04:55:02   (no slew, scope already within max error of target)
04:55:02   (doing post-focus pointing update...)
04:55:02     [flip check:  Tn=370s HAc=10330s GW=T HAz=10700s DWz=T WF=no]
04:55:02   Updating pointing...
04:55:02   (taking 20 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 4)
04:55:02   (starting exposure)
04:55:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:55:30   Calibrating image...
04:55:30 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:55:30 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:55:30   Image finished
04:55:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:55:30   18 image stars found
04:55:30   34 catalog stars found
04:55:30   Solved! 10 stars matched.
04:55:31   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
04:55:31   Pointing error is 1.483 arcmin @ angle 2.48
04:55:31   True focal length is 336.3 cm.
04:55:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32
04:55:31   True image center (J2000): 12h 27m 02.8s   15° 28' 28.88"
04:55:31   Imager sky position angle is 17.5 deg.
04:55:31   [sync] pointing model updated
04:55:31   Internal guider, always re-slew
04:55:31   Re-slew to target.
04:55:31   Start slew to NGC 4421...
04:55:32   (wait for slew to complete)
04:55:34   (slew complete)
04:55:34   Target is now centered.
04:55:34     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=10361s GW=T HAz=10671s DWz=T WF=no]
04:55:34 **DUPLICATE IMAGE NAME - ADDED _dupe-2
04:55:34   === Place in plan ===
04:55:34       Set 1 of 1
04:55:34       Target is "NGC 4421" (1 of 1)
04:55:34         Repeat 1 of 1 for this target
04:55:34           Filter R (1 of 1)
04:55:34             Image 1 of 1 for this filter
04:55:34   Imaging to NGC 4421-S001-R001-C001-R_dupe-2
04:55:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
04:55:34   (starting exposure)
04:56:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:56:10   Image finished
04:56:12   Plate-solve final image
04:56:13   43 image stars found
04:56:14   34 catalog stars found
04:56:14 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:56:14   Will skip final image solves until target changes
04:56:14   (turning tracking off for safety)
04:56:15 End of run.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2012 04:56:15 UTC