ACP console log opened 19-Mar-2013 08:43:03 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:43:03 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:43:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:43:03 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:43:03 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:43:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:43:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:43:04 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 08:43:04 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:43:04 Dome is MaxDome 08:43:04 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:43:04 Imager is QSI Universal 08:43:04 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:43:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:43:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:43:04 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:43:04 ACPS Observation SA52_56(1 of 1) 08:43:04 (belongs to Project Landolt_2, Plan SA52_56) 08:43:04 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:43:04 Pointing updates are enabled 08:43:05 Start slew to SA52_56... 08:43:06 (wait for slew to complete) 08:43:30 (slew complete) 08:43:30 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=17597s GW=T HAz=18002s DWz=T WF=no] 08:43:30 Updating pointing... 08:43:30 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:43:30 (starting exposure) 08:43:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:43:44 Calibrating image... 08:43:44 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:43:44 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:43:44 Image finished 08:43:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:43:44 30 image stars found 08:43:44 47 catalog stars found 08:43:44 Solved! 13 stars matched. 08:43:44 Average residual is 0.44 arcsec. 08:43:44 Pointing error is 0.218 arcmin @ angle 317.03 08:43:44 True focal length is 336.3 cm. 08:43:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 08:43:44 True image center (J2000): 08h 30m 50.3s 29° 15' 29.74" 08:43:44 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 08:43:44 [sync] pointing model updated 08:43:44 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:43:44 Re-slew to target. 08:43:44 Start slew to SA52_56... 08:43:46 (wait for slew to complete) 08:43:47 (slew complete) 08:43:47 Target is now centered. 08:43:47 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 08:43:47 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:43:47 No focus change required 08:43:55 (guide star SNR=79.2 X=367 Y=404) 08:43:55 (initial exposure interval 1) 08:43:59 (guide star SNR=very high X=366 Y=403) 08:43:59 (final exposure interval 1) 08:43:59 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 08:44:04 (guide star SNR=94.2 X=366 Y=404) 08:44:09 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:44:09 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=17636s GW=T HAz=17982s DWz=T WF=no] 08:44:10 Imaging to SA52_56_B_20130319_084410 08:44:10 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:44:12 (ex=0.83 ey=0.66) 08:44:12 (guider check OK) 08:44:12 (starting exposure) 08:45:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:45:27 Image finished 08:45:30 Plate-solve SA52_56_B_20130319_084410 final image. 08:45:31 132 image stars found 08:45:32 47 catalog stars found 08:45:32 Solved! 8 stars matched. 08:45:32 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 08:45:32 Pointing error is 0.025 arcmin @ angle 246.45 08:45:32 True focal length is 336.4 cm. 08:45:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:45:32 True image center (J2000): 08h 30m 50.9s 29° 15' 19.56" 08:45:32 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 08:45:32 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.33 pixels) 08:45:32 (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec) 08:45:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:45:32 (stopping the autoguider) 08:45:32 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=17720s GW=T HAz=18040s DWz=T WF=no] 08:45:32 Imaging to SA52_56_V_20130319_084532 08:45:32 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:45:32 No focus change required 08:45:33 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:45:33 (starting exposure) 08:46:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:46:17 Image finished 08:46:20 Plate-solve SA52_56_V_20130319_084532 final image. 08:46:22 111 image stars found 08:46:22 47 catalog stars found 08:46:22 Solved! 10 stars matched. 08:46:22 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 08:46:22 Pointing error is 0.013 arcmin @ angle 269.71 08:46:22 True focal length is 336.1 cm. 08:46:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:46:22 True image center (J2000): 08h 30m 50.9s 29° 15' 20.16" 08:46:22 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 08:46:22 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.94 pixels) 08:46:22 (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec) 08:46:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:46:22 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=17770s GW=T HAz=18080s DWz=T WF=no] 08:46:22 Imaging to SA52_56_R_20130319_084622 08:46:22 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 08:46:22 No focus change required 08:46:23 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 08:46:23 (starting exposure) 08:46:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:46:58 Image finished 08:47:00 Plate-solve SA52_56_R_20130319_084622 final image. 08:47:02 96 image stars found 08:47:02 47 catalog stars found 08:47:02 Solved! 11 stars matched. 08:47:02 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 08:47:02 Pointing error is 0.011 arcmin @ angle 46.05 08:47:02 True focal length is 336.3 cm. 08:47:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:47:02 True image center (J2000): 08h 30m 51.0s 29° 15' 20.63" 08:47:02 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 08:47:02 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.75 pixels) 08:47:02 (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec) 08:47:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:47:02 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=17810s GW=T HAz=18130s DWz=T WF=no] 08:47:02 Imaging to SA52_56_I_20130319_084702 08:47:02 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 08:47:02 No focus change required 08:47:03 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 08:47:03 (starting exposure) 08:47:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:47:48 Image finished 08:47:50 Plate-solve SA52_56_I_20130319_084702 final image. 08:47:52 133 image stars found 08:47:52 47 catalog stars found 08:47:52 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:47:53 Run complete ACP console log closed 19-Mar-2013 08:47:53 UTC