ACP console log opened 21-Dec-2012 08:01:48 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:01:48 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:01:48 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:01:48 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:01:48 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:01:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:01:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:01:49 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 08:01:49 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:01:49 Dome is MaxDome 08:01:49 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:01:49 Imager is QSI Universal 08:01:49 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:01:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:01:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:01:49 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:01:49 ACPS Observation SA100_267(1 of 1) 08:01:49 (belongs to Project Landolt_1, Plan SA100_267) 08:01:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:01:49 Pointing updates are enabled 08:01:49 Start slew to SA100_267... 08:01:51 (wait for slew to complete) 08:02:15 (slew complete) 08:02:15 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=-7040s GW=T HAz=-6635s DWz=T WF=no] 08:02:15 Updating pointing... 08:02:15 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:02:15 (starting exposure) 08:02:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:02:28 Calibrating image... 08:02:28 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:02:28 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:02:28 Image finished 08:02:28 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:02:28 51 image stars found 08:02:29 102 catalog stars found 08:02:29 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 08:02:29 Start slew to offset... 08:02:30 (wait for slew to complete) 08:02:34 (slew complete) 08:02:34 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:02:34 (starting exposure) 08:02:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:02:47 Calibrating image... 08:02:47 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:02:47 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:02:47 Image finished 08:02:47 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:02:47 25 image stars found 08:02:48 77 catalog stars found 08:02:48 Solved! 21 stars matched. 08:02:48 Average residual is 0.41 arcsec. 08:02:48 Pointing error is 0.110 arcmin @ angle 213.96 08:02:48 True focal length is 336.6 cm. 08:02:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 08:02:48 True image center (J2000): 08h 53m 17.8s -00° 04' 54.04" 08:02:48 Imager sky position angle is 17.4 deg. 08:02:48 Image FWHM is 4.3 arcsec (3.26 pixels) 08:02:48 (avg FWHM = 5.65 arcsec) 08:02:48 [sync] pointing model updated 08:02:48 Re-slew to target. 08:02:48 Start slew to SA100_267... 08:02:49 (wait for slew to complete) 08:02:53 (slew complete) 08:02:53 Target is now centered. 08:02:53 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 08:02:53 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:02:53 No focus change required 08:03:01 (guide star SNR=6.4 X=219 Y=465) 08:03:01 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:03:06 **No stars found in guider image 08:03:06 (final exposure interval -1) 08:03:06 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 08:03:06 **Autoguiding failed. 08:03:06 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 08:03:06 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=-6989s GW=T HAz=-6644s DWz=T WF=no] 08:03:06 (guider not running, restarting...) 08:03:06 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 08:03:06 Updating pointing... 08:03:06 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 08:03:06 No focus change required 08:03:07 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:03:07 (starting exposure) 08:03:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:03:20 Calibrating image... 08:03:20 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:03:20 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:03:20 Image finished 08:03:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:03:20 29 image stars found 08:03:20 102 catalog stars found 08:03:20 Solved! 20 stars matched. 08:03:20 Average residual is 0.52 arcsec. 08:03:20 Pointing error is 0.012 arcmin @ angle 285.56 08:03:20 True focal length is 336.2 cm. 08:03:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 08:03:20 True image center (J2000): 08h 53m 18.0s -00° 41' 30.65" 08:03:20 Imager sky position angle is 17.4 deg. 08:03:20 Image FWHM is 5.9 arcsec (4.48 pixels) 08:03:20 (avg FWHM = 5.61 arcsec) 08:03:20 [sync] pointing model updated 08:03:20 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:03:20 Re-slew to target. 08:03:20 Start slew to SA100_267... 08:03:21 (wait for slew to complete) 08:03:23 (slew complete) 08:03:23 Target is now centered. 08:03:23 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:03:23 No focus change required 08:03:31 (guide star SNR=13.8 X=219 Y=465) 08:03:31 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:03:35 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=331 Y=521) 08:03:35 (final exposure interval 1.18) 08:03:35 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:03:39 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=329 Y=520) 08:03:49 (autoguiding at 1.18 sec.) 08:03:49 Imaging to SA100_267_B_20121221_080306 08:03:49 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:03:53 (ex=0.86 ey=0.09) 08:03:53 (guider check OK) 08:03:53 (starting exposure) 08:05:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:05:08 Image finished 08:05:10 Plate-solve SA100_267_B_20121221_080306 final image. 08:05:12 364 image stars found 08:05:12 102 catalog stars found 08:05:12 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:05:13 (stopping the autoguider) 08:05:13 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-6861s GW=T HAz=-6541s DWz=T WF=no] 08:05:13 Imaging to SA100_267_V_20121221_080513 08:05:13 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:05:13 No focus change required 08:05:14 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:05:14 (starting exposure) 08:05:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:05:59 Image finished 08:06:02 Plate-solve SA100_267_V_20121221_080513 final image. 08:06:04 316 image stars found 08:06:04 102 catalog stars found 08:06:04 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 08:06:04 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=-6810s GW=T HAz=-6500s DWz=T WF=no] 08:06:04 Imaging to SA100_267_R_20121221_080604 08:06:04 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 08:06:04 No focus change required 08:06:05 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 08:06:05 (starting exposure) 08:06:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:06:40 Image finished 08:06:42 Plate-solve SA100_267_R_20121221_080604 final image. 08:06:44 247 image stars found 08:06:44 102 catalog stars found 08:06:44 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 08:06:44 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-6770s GW=T HAz=-6450s DWz=T WF=no] 08:06:44 Imaging to SA100_267_I_20121221_080644 08:06:44 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 08:06:44 No focus change required 08:06:45 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 08:06:45 (starting exposure) 08:07:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:07:30 Image finished 08:07:33 Plate-solve SA100_267_I_20121221_080644 final image. 08:07:35 278 image stars found 08:07:35 102 catalog stars found 08:07:35 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:07:36 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Dec-2012 08:07:36 UTC