ACP console log opened 26-Oct-2013 09:15:57 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:15:57 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 09:15:57 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:15:57 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 09:15:57 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 09:15:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:15:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 09:15:58 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 09:15:58 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 09:15:58 Dome is MaxDome 09:15:58 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 09:15:58 Imager is QSI Universal 09:15:58 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 09:15:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 09:15:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 09:15:58 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 09:15:58 ACPS Observation IC_348(1 of 1) 09:15:58 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan IC_348) 09:15:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:15:58 Pointing updates are enabled 09:15:58 Start slew to IC_348... 09:16:00 (wait for slew to complete) 09:16:25 (slew complete) 09:16:25 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2629s GW=T HAz=3048s DWz=T WF=no] 09:16:25 Updating pointing... 09:16:25 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 09:16:25 (starting exposure) 09:16:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:16:39 Calibrating image... 09:16:39 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 09:16:39 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 09:16:39 Image finished 09:16:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:16:39 24 image stars found 09:16:39 48 catalog stars found 09:16:39 Solved! 12 stars matched. 09:16:39 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 09:16:39 Pointing error is 0.456 arcmin @ angle 311.91 09:16:39 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 09:16:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 09:16:39 True image center (J2000): 03h 44m 32.4s 32° 10' 04.29" 09:16:39 Imager sky position angle is 3.6 deg. 09:16:39 [sync] pointing model updated 09:16:39 Internal guider, always re-slew 09:16:39 Re-slew to target. 09:16:39 Start slew to IC_348... 09:16:41 (wait for slew to complete) 09:16:44 (slew complete) 09:16:44 Target is now centered. 09:16:44 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=2647s GW=T HAz=3008s DWz=T WF=no] 09:16:45 Imaging to IC_348_V_20131026_091645 09:16:45 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 09:16:45 (starting exposure) 09:18:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:18:03 Image finished 09:18:06 Plate-solve IC_348_V_20131026_091645 final image. 09:18:07 213 image stars found 09:18:08 48 catalog stars found 09:18:08 Solved! 15 stars matched. 09:18:08 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 09:18:08 Pointing error is 0.017 arcmin @ angle 174.98 09:18:08 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 09:18:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:18:08 True image center (J2000): 03h 44m 34.0s 32° 09' 44.99" 09:18:08 Imager sky position angle is 3.6 deg. 09:18:08 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.62 pixels) 09:18:08 (avg FWHM = 2.21 arcsec) 09:18:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:18:08 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=2730s GW=T HAz=3062s DWz=T WF=no] 09:18:08 Imaging to IC_348_I_20131026_091808 09:18:08 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 09:18:08 No focus change required 09:18:09 (taking 30 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 09:18:09 (starting exposure) 09:18:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:18:56 Image finished 09:18:59 Plate-solve IC_348_I_20131026_091808 final image. 09:19:01 666 image stars found 09:19:02 48 catalog stars found 09:19:02 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 09:19:02 Run complete ACP console log closed 26-Oct-2013 09:19:02 UTC