ACP console log opened 18-Dec-2012 06:26:48 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:26:48 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:26:48 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:26:48 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:26:48 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:26:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:26:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:26:49 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 06:26:49 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:26:49 Dome is MaxDome 06:26:49 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:26:49 Imager is QSI Universal 06:26:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:26:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:26:49 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:26:49 ACPS Observation SA124_970(1 of 1) 06:26:49 (belongs to Project Landolt_2, Plan SA124_970) 06:26:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:26:49 Pointing updates are enabled 06:26:49 Start slew to SA124_970... 06:26:51 (wait for slew to complete) 06:27:02 (slew complete) 06:27:02 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=-11408s GW=T HAz=-11003s DWz=T WF=no] 06:27:02 Updating pointing... 06:27:02 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 06:27:02 No focus change required 06:27:04 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 06:27:04 (starting exposure) 06:27:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:27:17 Calibrating image... 06:27:17 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:27:17 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:27:17 Image finished 06:27:17 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:27:17 76 image stars found 06:27:17 101 catalog stars found 06:27:18 Solved! 39 stars matched. 06:27:18 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 06:27:18 Pointing error is 0.627 arcmin @ angle 103.36 06:27:18 True focal length is 335.1 cm. 06:27:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.33 V = 1.33 06:27:18 True image center (J2000): 08h 18m 54.5s -15° 42' 34.62" 06:27:18 Imager sky position angle is 17.4 deg. 06:27:18 Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (2.79 pixels) 06:27:18 (avg FWHM = 3.17 arcsec) 06:27:18 [sync] pointing model updated 06:27:18 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:27:18 Re-slew to target. 06:27:18 Start slew to SA124_970... 06:27:19 (wait for slew to complete) 06:27:20 (slew complete) 06:27:20 Target is now centered. 06:27:20 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=-11392s GW=T HAz=-11045s DWz=T WF=no] 06:27:20 Imaging to SA124_970_B_20121218_062720 06:27:20 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:27:20 No focus change required 06:27:22 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:27:22 (starting exposure) 06:28:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:28:34 Image finished 06:28:37 Plate-solve SA124_970_B_20121218_062720 final image. 06:28:38 552 image stars found 06:28:39 101 catalog stars found 06:28:39 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 06:28:39 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-11311s GW=T HAz=-10992s DWz=T WF=no] 06:28:39 Imaging to SA124_970_V_20121218_062839 06:28:39 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 06:28:39 No focus change required 06:28:40 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 06:28:40 (starting exposure) 06:29:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:29:25 Image finished 06:29:28 Plate-solve SA124_970_V_20121218_062839 final image. 06:29:30 693 image stars found 06:29:30 101 catalog stars found 06:29:30 Solved! 40 stars matched. 06:29:30 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:29:30 Pointing error is 0.020 arcmin @ angle 164.86 06:29:30 True focal length is 334.9 cm. 06:29:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:29:30 True image center (J2000): 08h 18m 52.0s -15° 42' 27.05" 06:29:30 Imager sky position angle is 17.5 deg. 06:29:30 Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (10.15 pixels) 06:29:30 (avg FWHM = 3.27 arcsec) 06:29:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:29:30 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=-11259s GW=T HAz=-10950s DWz=T WF=no] 06:29:30 Imaging to SA124_970_R_20121218_062930 06:29:30 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 06:29:30 No focus change required 06:29:31 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 06:29:31 (starting exposure) 06:30:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:30:07 Image finished 06:30:09 Plate-solve SA124_970_R_20121218_062930 final image. 06:30:11 498 image stars found 06:30:12 101 catalog stars found 06:30:12 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 06:30:12 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-11218s GW=T HAz=-10898s DWz=T WF=no] 06:30:12 Imaging to SA124_970_I_20121218_063012 06:30:12 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 06:30:12 No focus change required 06:30:12 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 06:30:12 (starting exposure) 06:30:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:30:58 Image finished 06:31:00 Plate-solve SA124_970_I_20121218_063012 final image. 06:31:02 432 image stars found 06:31:02 101 catalog stars found 06:31:02 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 06:31:03 Run complete ACP console log closed 18-Dec-2012 06:31:03 UTC