ACP console log opened 24-Dec-2012 01:29:19 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:29:19 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 01:29:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:29:19 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 01:29:19 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 01:29:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:29:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 01:29:20 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 01:29:20 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 01:29:20 Dome is MaxDome 01:29:20 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 01:29:20 Imager is QSI Universal 01:29:20 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 01:29:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:29:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:29:20 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 01:29:20 ACPS Observation SA44_28(1 of 1) 01:29:20 (belongs to Project Landolt_1, Plan SA44_28) 01:29:20 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:29:20 Pointing updates are enabled 01:29:20 Start slew to SA44_28... 01:29:22 (wait for slew to complete) 01:30:10 (slew complete) 01:30:10 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=320s GW=T HAz=725s DWz=T WF=no] 01:30:10 Updating pointing... 01:30:10 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 01:30:10 No focus change required 01:30:12 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:30:12 (starting exposure) 01:30:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:30:26 Calibrating image... 01:30:26 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:30:26 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:30:26 Image finished 01:30:26 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:30:26 71 image stars found 01:30:26 79 catalog stars found 01:30:27 Solved! 47 stars matched. 01:30:27 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 01:30:27 Pointing error is 4.068 arcmin @ angle 312.76 01:30:27 True focal length is 336.1 cm. 01:30:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 01:30:27 True image center (J2000): 00h 29m 03.1s 30° 25' 45.56" 01:30:27 Imager sky position angle is 17.5 deg. 01:30:27 Image FWHM is 4.4 arcsec (3.34 pixels) 01:30:27 (avg FWHM = 2.68 arcsec) 01:30:27 [sync] pointing model updated 01:30:27 Internal guider, always re-slew 01:30:27 Re-slew to target. 01:30:27 Start slew to SA44_28... 01:30:28 (wait for slew to complete) 01:30:29 (slew complete) 01:30:29 Target is now centered. 01:30:29 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 01:30:29 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:30:29 No focus change required 01:30:38 (guide star SNR=11.9 X=350 Y=396) 01:30:38 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:30:42 (guide star SNR=11.7 X=348 Y=392) 01:30:42 (final exposure interval 1) 01:30:42 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:30:46 (guide star SNR=11.8 X=348 Y=391) 01:30:52 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:30:52 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=353s GW=T HAz=708s DWz=T WF=no] 01:30:52 Imaging to SA44_28_B_20121224_013052 01:30:52 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:30:55 (ex=0.11 ey=0.72) 01:30:55 (guider check OK) 01:30:55 (starting exposure) 01:32:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:32:10 Image finished 01:32:13 Plate-solve SA44_28_B_20121224_013052 final image. 01:32:14 442 image stars found 01:32:15 79 catalog stars found 01:32:15 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 01:32:15 (stopping the autoguider) 01:32:15 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=438s GW=T HAz=766s DWz=T WF=no] 01:32:15 Imaging to SA44_28_V_20121224_013215 01:32:15 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:32:15 No focus change required 01:32:17 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 01:32:17 (starting exposure) 01:33:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:33:02 Image finished 01:33:04 Plate-solve SA44_28_V_20121224_013215 final image. 01:33:06 265 image stars found 01:33:06 79 catalog stars found 01:33:06 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 01:33:06 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=489s GW=T HAz=807s DWz=T WF=no] 01:33:06 Imaging to SA44_28_R_20121224_013306 01:33:06 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:33:06 No focus change required 01:33:07 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 01:33:07 (starting exposure) 01:33:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:33:42 Image finished 01:33:45 Plate-solve SA44_28_R_20121224_013306 final image. 01:33:46 136 image stars found 01:33:47 79 catalog stars found 01:33:47 Solved! 28 stars matched. 01:33:47 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:33:47 Pointing error is 0.298 arcmin @ angle 265.20 01:33:47 True focal length is 335.9 cm. 01:33:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:33:47 True image center (J2000): 00h 29m 15.6s 30° 22' 58.38" 01:33:47 Imager sky position angle is 17.6 deg. 01:33:47 Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (3.06 pixels) 01:33:47 (avg FWHM = 2.41 arcsec) 01:33:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:33:47 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=529s GW=T HAz=858s DWz=T WF=no] 01:33:47 Imaging to SA44_28_I_20121224_013347 01:33:47 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 01:33:47 No focus change required 01:33:47 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 01:33:47 (starting exposure) 01:34:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:34:32 Image finished 01:34:35 Plate-solve SA44_28_I_20121224_013347 final image. 01:34:36 282 image stars found 01:34:37 79 catalog stars found 01:34:37 Solved! 8 stars matched. 01:34:37 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:34:37 Pointing error is 0.535 arcmin @ angle 266.52 01:34:37 True focal length is 336.0 cm. 01:34:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:34:37 True image center (J2000): 00h 29m 14.5s 30° 22' 57.93" 01:34:37 Imager sky position angle is 17.6 deg. 01:34:37 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.15 pixels) 01:34:37 (avg FWHM = 2.31 arcsec) 01:34:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:34:38 Run complete ACP console log closed 24-Dec-2012 01:34:38 UTC