ACP console log opened 26-Feb-2013 08:23:19 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:23:19 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:23:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:23:19 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:23:19 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:23:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:23:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:23:21 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 08:23:21 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:23:21 Dome is MaxDome 08:23:21 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:23:21 Imager is QSI Universal 08:23:21 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:23:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:23:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:23:21 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:23:21 ACPS Observation SA61(1 of 1) 08:23:21 (belongs to Project Landolt_2, Plan SA61) 08:23:21 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:23:21 Pointing updates are enabled 08:23:21 Start slew to SA61... 08:23:22 (wait for slew to complete) 08:25:20 (slew complete) 08:25:20 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-19133s GW=T HAz=-18713s DWz=T WF=no] 08:25:20 Updating pointing... 08:25:20 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 08:25:20 No focus change required 08:25:22 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:25:22 (starting exposure) 08:25:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:25:35 Calibrating image... 08:25:35 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:25:35 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:25:35 Image finished 08:25:35 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:25:35 48 image stars found 08:25:35 73 catalog stars found 08:25:36 Solved! 28 stars matched. 08:25:36 Average residual is 0.44 arcsec. 08:25:36 Pointing error is 0.532 arcmin @ angle 298.87 08:25:36 True focal length is 335.7 cm. 08:25:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.33 V = 1.32 08:25:36 True image center (J2000): 17h 02m 17.8s 29° 46' 02.21" 08:25:36 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 08:25:36 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (1.59 pixels) 08:25:36 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 08:25:36 [sync] pointing model updated 08:25:36 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:25:36 Re-slew to target. 08:25:36 Start slew to SA61... 08:25:37 (wait for slew to complete) 08:25:38 (slew complete) 08:25:38 Target is now centered. 08:25:38 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 08:25:38 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:25:38 No focus change required 08:25:47 (guide star SNR=6.6 X=219 Y=465) 08:25:47 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:25:52 (guide star SNR=27.0 X=219 Y=465) 08:25:52 (final exposure interval 1) 08:25:52 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:25:56 **No stars found in guider image 08:25:56 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 08:26:02 (guide star SNR=15.4 X=219 Y=465) 08:26:02 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:26:06 **No stars found in guider image 08:26:06 (final exposure interval -1) 08:26:06 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 08:26:06 **Autoguiding failed. 08:26:06 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 08:26:06 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-19088s GW=T HAz=-18728s DWz=T WF=no] 08:26:06 (guider not running, restarting...) 08:26:06 (internal guider - attempt pointing update before guider restart) 08:26:06 Updating pointing... 08:26:06 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 08:26:06 No focus change required 08:26:08 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:26:08 (starting exposure) 08:26:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:26:20 Calibrating image... 08:26:20 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:26:20 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:26:20 Image finished 08:26:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:26:21 43 image stars found 08:26:21 73 catalog stars found 08:26:21 Solved! 26 stars matched. 08:26:21 Average residual is 0.45 arcsec. 08:26:21 Pointing error is 0.017 arcmin @ angle 203.58 08:26:21 True focal length is 335.5 cm. 08:26:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.33 V = 1.32 08:26:21 True image center (J2000): 17h 02m 19.9s 29° 45' 45.86" 08:26:21 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 08:26:21 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (1.99 pixels) 08:26:21 (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec) 08:26:21 [sync] pointing model updated 08:26:21 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:26:21 Re-slew to target. 08:26:21 Start slew to SA61... 08:26:22 (wait for slew to complete) 08:26:24 (slew complete) 08:26:24 Target is now centered. 08:26:24 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:26:24 No focus change required 08:26:33 (guide star SNR=11.2 X=219 Y=465) 08:26:33 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:26:37 **No stars found in guider image 08:26:37 (final exposure interval -1) 08:26:37 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval 08:26:37 **Autoguiding failed. 08:26:37 (**AG failed, continuing unguided for possible passing clouds) 08:26:37 Imaging to SA61_B_20130226_082606 08:26:38 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:26:38 (starting exposure) 08:28:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:28:04 Image finished 08:28:06 Plate-solve SA61_B_20130226_082606 final image. 08:28:08 285 image stars found 08:28:08 73 catalog stars found 08:28:08 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:28:09 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-18965s GW=T HAz=-18634s DWz=T WF=no] 08:28:09 Imaging to SA61_V_20130226_082809 08:28:09 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:28:09 No focus change required 08:28:10 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:28:10 (starting exposure) 08:29:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:29:05 Image finished 08:29:08 Plate-solve SA61_V_20130226_082809 final image. 08:29:09 184 image stars found 08:29:10 73 catalog stars found 08:29:10 Solved! 14 stars matched. 08:29:10 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 08:29:10 Pointing error is 0.080 arcmin @ angle 111.02 08:29:10 True focal length is 335.8 cm. 08:29:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:29:10 True image center (J2000): 17h 02m 20.3s 29° 45' 45.07" 08:29:10 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 08:29:10 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (5.90 pixels) 08:29:10 (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec) 08:29:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:29:10 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-18903s GW=T HAz=-18583s DWz=T WF=no] 08:29:10 Imaging to SA61_R_20130226_082910 08:29:10 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 08:29:10 No focus change required 08:29:11 (taking 20 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 08:29:11 (starting exposure) 08:29:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:29:55 Image finished 08:29:58 Plate-solve SA61_R_20130226_082910 final image. 08:29:59 215 image stars found 08:30:00 73 catalog stars found 08:30:00 Solved! 15 stars matched. 08:30:00 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 08:30:00 Pointing error is 0.113 arcmin @ angle 110.50 08:30:00 True focal length is 335.4 cm. 08:30:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:30:00 True image center (J2000): 17h 02m 20.4s 29° 45' 44.42" 08:30:00 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 08:30:00 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (5.93 pixels) 08:30:00 (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec) 08:30:00 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:30:00 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-18853s GW=T HAz=-18533s DWz=T WF=no] 08:30:00 Imaging to SA61_I_20130226_083000 08:30:00 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 08:30:00 No focus change required 08:30:00 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 08:30:00 (starting exposure) 08:30:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:30:45 Image finished 08:30:48 Plate-solve SA61_I_20130226_083000 final image. 08:30:49 176 image stars found 08:30:50 73 catalog stars found 08:30:50 Solved! 16 stars matched. 08:30:50 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 08:30:50 Pointing error is 0.121 arcmin @ angle 123.53 08:30:50 True focal length is 335.4 cm. 08:30:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:30:50 True image center (J2000): 17h 02m 20.4s 29° 45' 42.80" 08:30:50 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 08:30:50 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.25 pixels) 08:30:50 (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec) 08:30:50 Run complete ACP console log closed 26-Feb-2013 08:30:50 UTC