ACP console log opened 18-Mar-2013 11:23:23 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:23:23 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 11:23:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:23:23 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 11:23:23 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 11:23:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:23:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 11:23:25 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 11:23:25 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 11:23:25 Dome is MaxDome 11:23:25 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 11:23:25 Imager is QSI Universal 11:23:25 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 11:23:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 11:23:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 11:23:25 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 11:23:25 ACPS Observation SA109(1 of 1) 11:23:25 (belongs to Project Landolt_1, Plan SA109) 11:23:25 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:23:25 Pointing updates are enabled 11:23:25 Start slew to SA109... 11:23:26 (wait for slew to complete) 11:23:49 (slew complete) 11:23:49 [flip check: Tn=440s HAc=-6246s GW=T HAz=-5806s DWz=T WF=no] 11:23:49 Updating pointing... 11:23:49 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 11:23:49 No focus change required 11:23:50 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 11:23:50 (starting exposure) 11:24:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:24:03 Calibrating image... 11:24:03 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 11:24:03 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 11:24:03 Image finished 11:24:03 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:24:03 94 image stars found 11:24:03 79 catalog stars found 11:24:03 Solved! 23 stars matched. 11:24:03 Average residual is 0.47 arcsec. 11:24:03 Pointing error is 0.119 arcmin @ angle 337.49 11:24:03 True focal length is 336.3 cm. 11:24:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 11:24:03 True image center (J2000): 17h 45m 11.8s -00° 11' 53.43" 11:24:03 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 11:24:03 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (1.77 pixels) 11:24:03 (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec) 11:24:03 [sync] pointing model updated 11:24:03 Internal guider, always re-slew 11:24:03 Re-slew to target. 11:24:03 Start slew to SA109... 11:24:05 (wait for slew to complete) 11:24:06 (slew complete) 11:24:06 Target is now centered. 11:24:06 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 11:24:06 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 11:24:06 No focus change required 11:24:15 (guide star SNR=40.5 X=608 Y=134) 11:24:15 (initial exposure interval 1) 11:24:18 (guide star SNR=41.7 X=607 Y=132) 11:24:18 (final exposure interval 1) 11:24:18 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 11:24:23 (guide star SNR=50.1 X=608 Y=133) 11:24:25 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 11:24:25 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=-6210s GW=T HAz=-5830s DWz=T WF=no] 11:24:25 Imaging to SA109_B_20130318_112425 11:24:25 (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 11:24:29 (ex=0.06 ey=0.23) 11:24:29 (guider check OK) 11:24:29 (starting exposure) 11:26:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:26:19 Image finished 11:26:22 Plate-solve SA109_B_20130318_112425 final image. 11:26:23 463 image stars found 11:26:24 79 catalog stars found 11:26:24 Solved! 14 stars matched. 11:26:24 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 11:26:24 Pointing error is 0.027 arcmin @ angle 214.20 11:26:24 True focal length is 336.5 cm. 11:26:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 11:26:24 True image center (J2000): 17h 45m 11.9s -00° 12' 01.36" 11:26:24 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 11:26:24 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.71 pixels) 11:26:24 (avg FWHM = 2.31 arcsec) 11:26:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:26:24 (stopping the autoguider) 11:26:24 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 11:26:24 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 11:26:24 No focus change required 11:26:31 (guide star SNR=44.7 X=609 Y=130) 11:26:31 (initial exposure interval 1) 11:26:36 (guide star SNR=41.7 X=609 Y=130) 11:26:36 (final exposure interval 1) 11:26:36 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 11:26:40 (guide star SNR=41.4 X=608 Y=130) 11:27:12 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 11:27:12 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=-6043s GW=T HAz=-5703s DWz=T WF=no] 11:27:12 Imaging to SA109_V_20130318_112712 11:27:12 (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 11:27:15 (ex=0.15 ey=0.16) 11:27:15 (guider check OK) 11:27:15 (starting exposure) 11:28:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:28:25 Image finished 11:28:28 Plate-solve SA109_V_20130318_112712 final image. 11:28:30 693 image stars found 11:28:30 79 catalog stars found 11:28:30 Solved! 9 stars matched. 11:28:30 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 11:28:30 Pointing error is 0.035 arcmin @ angle 184.57 11:28:30 True focal length is 336.4 cm. 11:28:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 11:28:30 True image center (J2000): 17h 45m 12.0s -00° 12' 02.12" 11:28:30 Imager sky position angle is 17.9 deg. 11:28:30 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (7.36 pixels) 11:28:30 (avg FWHM = 2.33 arcsec) 11:28:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:28:31 (stopping the autoguider) 11:28:31 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-5964s GW=T HAz=-5634s DWz=T WF=no] 11:28:31 Imaging to SA109_R_20130318_112831 11:28:31 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 11:28:31 No focus change required 11:28:31 (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 11:28:31 (starting exposure) 11:29:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:29:27 Image finished 11:29:29 Plate-solve SA109_R_20130318_112831 final image. 11:29:31 805 image stars found 11:29:32 79 catalog stars found 11:29:32 Solved! 11 stars matched. 11:29:32 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 11:29:32 Pointing error is 0.020 arcmin @ angle 139.49 11:29:32 True focal length is 336.2 cm. 11:29:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 11:29:32 True image center (J2000): 17h 45m 12.1s -00° 12' 00.93" 11:29:32 Imager sky position angle is 17.9 deg. 11:29:32 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (7.86 pixels) 11:29:32 (avg FWHM = 2.40 arcsec) 11:29:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:29:32 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-5903s GW=T HAz=-5573s DWz=T WF=no] 11:29:32 Imaging to SA109_I_20130318_112932 11:29:32 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 11:29:32 No focus change required 11:29:32 (taking 30 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 11:29:32 (starting exposure) 11:30:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:30:27 Image finished 11:30:30 Plate-solve SA109_I_20130318_112932 final image. 11:30:32 800 image stars found 11:30:32 79 catalog stars found 11:30:32 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 11:30:33 Run complete ACP console log closed 18-Mar-2013 11:30:33 UTC