ACP console log opened 24-Dec-2012 01:13:34 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:13:34 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 01:13:34 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:13:34 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 01:13:34 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 01:13:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:13:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 01:13:35 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 01:13:35 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 01:13:36 Dome is MaxDome 01:13:36 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 01:13:36 Imager is QSI Universal 01:13:36 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 01:13:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:13:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:13:36 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 01:13:36 ACPS Observation SA68_216(1 of 1) 01:13:36 (belongs to Project Landolt_1, Plan SA68_216) 01:13:36 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:13:36 Pointing updates are enabled 01:13:36 Start slew to SA68_216... 01:13:37 (wait for slew to complete) 01:14:22 (slew complete) 01:14:22 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=33s GW=T HAz=438s DWz=T WF=no] 01:14:22 Updating pointing... 01:14:22 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 01:14:22 No focus change required 01:14:23 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:14:23 (starting exposure) 01:14:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:14:36 Calibrating image... 01:14:36 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 01:14:36 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 01:14:36 Image finished 01:14:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:14:36 27 image stars found 01:14:37 61 catalog stars found 01:14:37 Solved! 22 stars matched. 01:14:37 Average residual is 0.4 arcsec. 01:14:37 Pointing error is 6.758 arcmin @ angle 306.92 01:14:37 True focal length is 335.8 cm. 01:14:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.33 V = 1.32 01:14:37 True image center (J2000): 00h 17m 52.5s 15° 55' 03.50" 01:14:37 Imager sky position angle is 17.5 deg. 01:14:37 [sync] pointing model updated 01:14:37 Internal guider, always re-slew 01:14:37 Re-slew to target. 01:14:37 Start slew to SA68_216... 01:14:38 (wait for slew to complete) 01:14:39 (slew complete) 01:14:39 Target is now centered. 01:14:39 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 01:14:39 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:14:39 No focus change required 01:14:49 (guide star SNR=21.1 X=219 Y=465) 01:14:49 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:14:53 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=68 Y=138) 01:14:53 (final exposure interval 1.08) 01:14:53 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:14:58 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=67 Y=138) 01:15:07 (autoguiding at 1.08 sec.) 01:15:07 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=62s GW=T HAz=424s DWz=T WF=no] 01:15:07 Imaging to SA68_216_B_20121224_011507 01:15:07 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:15:10 (ex=0.17 ey=0.76) 01:15:10 (guider check OK) 01:15:10 (starting exposure) 01:16:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:16:25 Image finished 01:16:28 Plate-solve SA68_216_B_20121224_011507 final image. 01:16:29 209 image stars found 01:16:30 61 catalog stars found 01:16:30 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 01:16:30 (stopping the autoguider) 01:16:30 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=144s GW=T HAz=482s DWz=T WF=no] 01:16:30 Imaging to SA68_216_V_20121224_011630 01:16:30 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:16:30 No focus change required 01:16:32 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 01:16:32 (starting exposure) 01:17:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:17:17 Image finished 01:17:20 Plate-solve SA68_216_V_20121224_011630 final image. 01:17:21 187 image stars found 01:17:22 61 catalog stars found 01:17:22 Solved! 10 stars matched. 01:17:22 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:17:22 Pointing error is 0.118 arcmin @ angle 80.21 01:17:22 True focal length is 336.2 cm. 01:17:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:17:22 True image center (J2000): 00h 18m 15.5s 15° 51' 01.20" 01:17:22 Imager sky position angle is 17.6 deg. 01:17:22 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.13 pixels) 01:17:22 (avg FWHM = 4.12 arcsec) 01:17:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:17:22 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=196s GW=T HAz=524s DWz=T WF=no] 01:17:22 Imaging to SA68_216_R_20121224_011722 01:17:22 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:17:22 No focus change required 01:17:23 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 01:17:23 (starting exposure) 01:17:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:17:58 Image finished 01:18:00 Plate-solve SA68_216_R_20121224_011722 final image. 01:18:02 151 image stars found 01:18:02 61 catalog stars found 01:18:02 Solved! 15 stars matched. 01:18:02 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 01:18:02 Pointing error is 0.313 arcmin @ angle 87.65 01:18:02 True focal length is 336.4 cm. 01:18:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:18:02 True image center (J2000): 00h 18m 16.3s 15° 51' 00.77" 01:18:02 Imager sky position angle is 17.6 deg. 01:18:02 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.66 pixels) 01:18:02 (avg FWHM = 3.35 arcsec) 01:18:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:18:02 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=236s GW=T HAz=574s DWz=T WF=no] 01:18:02 Imaging to SA68_216_I_20121224_011802 01:18:02 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 01:18:02 No focus change required 01:18:03 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 01:18:03 (starting exposure) 01:18:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:18:48 Image finished 01:18:51 Plate-solve SA68_216_I_20121224_011802 final image. 01:18:52 117 image stars found 01:18:53 61 catalog stars found 01:18:53 Solved! 15 stars matched. 01:18:53 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:18:53 Pointing error is 0.252 arcmin @ angle 88.21 01:18:53 True focal length is 336.0 cm. 01:18:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:18:53 True image center (J2000): 00h 18m 16.0s 15° 51' 00.47" 01:18:53 Imager sky position angle is 17.5 deg. 01:18:53 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.60 pixels) 01:18:53 (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec) 01:18:53 Run complete ACP console log closed 24-Dec-2012 01:18:53 UTC