ACP console log opened 24-Dec-2012 03:44:41 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:44:41 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:44:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:44:41 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:44:41 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:44:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:44:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:44:42 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 03:44:42 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:44:43 Dome is MaxDome 03:44:43 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:44:43 Imager is QSI Universal 03:44:43 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:44:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:44:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:44:43 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:44:43 ACPS Observation SA96_171(1 of 1) 03:44:43 (belongs to Project Landolt_1, Plan SA96_171) 03:44:43 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:44:43 Pointing updates are enabled 03:44:43 Start slew to SA96_171... 03:44:44 (wait for slew to complete) 03:45:11 (slew complete) 03:45:11 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=-7293s GW=T HAz=-6876s DWz=T WF=no] 03:45:11 Updating pointing... 03:45:11 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 03:45:11 No focus change required 03:45:13 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:45:13 (starting exposure) 03:45:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:45:25 Calibrating image... 03:45:25 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:45:25 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:45:25 Image finished 03:45:25 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:45:26 57 image stars found 03:45:26 89 catalog stars found 03:45:26 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:45:26 Start slew to offset... 03:45:28 (wait for slew to complete) 03:45:32 (slew complete) 03:45:32 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:45:32 (starting exposure) 03:45:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:45:45 Calibrating image... 03:45:45 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:45:45 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:45:45 Image finished 03:45:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:45:45 60 image stars found 03:45:46 91 catalog stars found 03:45:46 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:45:46 Start slew to SA96_171... 03:45:47 (wait for slew to complete) 03:45:51 (slew complete) 03:45:51 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 03:45:51 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:45:51 No focus change required 03:46:00 (guide star SNR=20.9 X=136 Y=302) 03:46:00 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:46:04 (guide star SNR=24.1 X=136 Y=302) 03:46:04 (final exposure interval 1) 03:46:04 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:46:09 (guide star SNR=27.3 X=138 Y=303) 03:46:11 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:46:11 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=-7220s GW=T HAz=-6875s DWz=T WF=no] 03:46:12 Imaging to SA96_171_B_20121224_034612 03:46:12 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:46:14 (ex=0.27 ey=0.32) 03:46:14 (guider check OK) 03:46:14 (starting exposure) 03:47:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:47:30 Image finished 03:47:32 Plate-solve SA96_171_B_20121224_034612 final image. 03:47:34 275 image stars found 03:47:34 89 catalog stars found 03:47:35 Solved! 8 stars matched. 03:47:35 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:47:35 Pointing error is 5.475 arcmin @ angle 359.65 03:47:35 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 03:47:35 True focal length is 325.1 cm. 03:47:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.34 V = 0.33 03:47:35 True image center (J2000): 04h 51m 21.9s -00° 03' 30.44" 03:47:35 Imager sky position angle is 135.0 deg. 03:47:35 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (6.79 pixels) 03:47:35 (avg FWHM = 2.75 arcsec) 03:47:35 Re-slew to target. 03:47:35 (stopping the autoguider) 03:47:35 Start slew to SA96_171... 03:47:37 (wait for slew to complete) 03:47:38 (slew complete) 03:47:45 (guide star SNR=8.7 X=508 Y=407) 03:47:45 (initial exposure interval 1) 03:47:50 (guide star SNR=9.9 X=508 Y=407) 03:47:50 (final exposure interval 1) 03:47:50 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 03:47:53 (guide star SNR=9.2 X=506 Y=404) 03:48:04 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:48:05 (stopping the autoguider) 03:48:05 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-7107s GW=T HAz=-6787s DWz=T WF=no] 03:48:05 Imaging to SA96_171_V_20121224_034805 03:48:05 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:48:05 No focus change required 03:48:06 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:48:06 (starting exposure) 03:48:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:48:51 Image finished 03:48:54 Plate-solve SA96_171_V_20121224_034805 final image. 03:48:56 380 image stars found 03:48:56 89 catalog stars found 03:48:56 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 03:48:56 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=-7056s GW=T HAz=-6745s DWz=T WF=no] 03:48:56 Imaging to SA96_171_R_20121224_034856 03:48:56 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:48:56 No focus change required 03:48:57 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 03:48:57 (starting exposure) 03:49:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:49:33 Image finished 03:49:35 Plate-solve SA96_171_R_20121224_034856 final image. 03:49:38 282 image stars found 03:49:38 89 catalog stars found 03:49:38 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:49:38 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-7013s GW=T HAz=-6693s DWz=T WF=no] 03:49:38 Imaging to SA96_171_I_20121224_034938 03:49:38 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 03:49:38 No focus change required 03:49:39 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 03:49:39 (starting exposure) 03:50:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:50:24 Image finished 03:50:27 Plate-solve SA96_171_I_20121224_034938 final image. 03:50:28 335 image stars found 03:50:29 89 catalog stars found 03:50:29 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:50:29 Run complete ACP console log closed 24-Dec-2012 03:50:29 UTC