ACP console log opened 18-Mar-2013 08:44:57 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:44:57 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:44:57 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:44:57 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:44:57 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:44:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:44:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:44:58 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 08:44:58 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:44:58 Dome is MaxDome 08:44:58 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:44:58 Imager is QSI Universal 08:44:58 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:44:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:44:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:44:58 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:44:58 ACPS Observation SA52_56(1 of 1) 08:44:58 (belongs to Project Landolt_2, Plan SA52_56) 08:44:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:44:58 Pointing updates are enabled 08:44:58 Start slew to SA52_56... 08:45:00 (wait for slew to complete) 08:45:25 (slew complete) 08:45:25 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=17476s GW=T HAz=17881s DWz=T WF=no] 08:45:25 Updating pointing... 08:45:25 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:45:25 (starting exposure) 08:45:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:45:37 Calibrating image... 08:45:37 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:45:37 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:45:37 Image finished 08:45:37 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:45:37 24 image stars found 08:45:38 47 catalog stars found 08:45:38 Solved! 12 stars matched. 08:45:38 Average residual is 0.45 arcsec. 08:45:38 Pointing error is 0.238 arcmin @ angle 17.09 08:45:38 True focal length is 336.4 cm. 08:45:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 08:45:38 True image center (J2000): 08h 30m 51.3s 29° 15' 33.81" 08:45:38 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 08:45:38 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (2.33 pixels) 08:45:38 (avg FWHM = 3.34 arcsec) 08:45:38 [sync] pointing model updated 08:45:38 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:45:38 Re-slew to target. 08:45:38 Start slew to SA52_56... 08:45:39 (wait for slew to complete) 08:45:40 (slew complete) 08:45:40 Target is now centered. 08:45:40 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 08:45:40 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:45:40 No focus change required 08:45:49 (guide star SNR=47.0 X=364 Y=406) 08:45:49 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:45:53 (guide star SNR=82.5 X=363 Y=406) 08:45:53 (final exposure interval 1) 08:45:53 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:45:57 (guide star SNR=54.8 X=364 Y=405) 08:47:04 (guide star SNR=44.6 X=366 Y=398) 08:47:04 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:47:09 (guide star SNR=48.4 X=370 Y=397) 08:47:09 (final exposure interval 1) 08:47:09 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:47:13 (guide star SNR=36.1 X=366 Y=397) 08:47:43 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:47:43 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=17614s GW=T HAz=17959s DWz=T WF=no] 08:47:43 Imaging to SA52_56_B_20130318_084743 08:47:43 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:47:45 (ex=0.78 ey=3.39) 08:47:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 08:47:49 (ex=0.53 ey=3.43) 08:47:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 08:47:52 (ex=1.40 ey=2.32) 08:47:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 08:47:54 (ex=0.89 ey=2.52) 08:47:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 08:47:57 (ex=0.93 ey=0.51) 08:47:57 (guiding errors within limits) 08:47:57 (guider check OK) 08:47:57 (starting exposure) 08:49:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:49:12 Image finished 08:49:14 Plate-solve SA52_56_B_20130318_084743 final image. 08:49:16 204 image stars found 08:49:16 47 catalog stars found 08:49:16 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:49:17 (stopping the autoguider) 08:49:17 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=17709s GW=T HAz=18028s DWz=T WF=no] 08:49:17 Imaging to SA52_56_V_20130318_084917 08:49:17 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:49:17 No focus change required 08:49:17 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:49:17 (starting exposure) 08:50:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:50:02 Image finished 08:50:05 Plate-solve SA52_56_V_20130318_084917 final image. 08:50:06 198 image stars found 08:50:07 47 catalog stars found 08:50:07 Solved! 22 stars matched. 08:50:07 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 08:50:07 Pointing error is 0.045 arcmin @ angle 190.99 08:50:07 True focal length is 336.3 cm. 08:50:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:50:07 True image center (J2000): 08h 30m 51.0s 29° 15' 17.49" 08:50:07 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 08:50:07 Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (9.04 pixels) 08:50:07 (avg FWHM = 3.23 arcsec) 08:50:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:50:07 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=17759s GW=T HAz=18069s DWz=T WF=no] 08:50:07 Imaging to SA52_56_R_20130318_085007 08:50:07 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 08:50:07 No focus change required 08:50:08 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 08:50:08 (starting exposure) 08:50:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:50:43 Image finished 08:50:45 Plate-solve SA52_56_R_20130318_085007 final image. 08:50:47 133 image stars found 08:50:47 47 catalog stars found 08:50:47 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:50:47 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=17799s GW=T HAz=18119s DWz=T WF=no] 08:50:47 Imaging to SA52_56_I_20130318_085047 08:50:47 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 08:50:47 No focus change required 08:50:48 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 08:50:48 (starting exposure) 08:51:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:51:33 Image finished 08:51:35 Plate-solve SA52_56_I_20130318_085047 final image. 08:51:37 176 image stars found 08:51:37 47 catalog stars found 08:51:37 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 08:51:38 Run complete ACP console log closed 18-Mar-2013 08:51:38 UTC