ACP console log opened 07-Nov-2013 06:51:56 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:51:56 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:51:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:51:56 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:51:56 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:51:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:51:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:51:57 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 06:51:57 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:51:58 Dome is MaxDome 06:51:58 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:51:58 Imager is QSI Universal 06:51:58 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:51:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:51:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:51:58 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:51:58 ACPS Observation SA96_171(1 of 1) 06:51:58 (belongs to Project Landolt_1, Plan SA96_171) 06:51:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:51:58 Pointing updates are enabled 06:51:58 Start slew to SA96_171... 06:51:59 (wait for slew to complete) 06:52:28 (slew complete) 06:52:28 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=-7191s GW=T HAz=-6786s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:28 Updating pointing... 06:52:28 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 06:52:28 No focus change required 06:52:31 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:52:31 (starting exposure) 06:52:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:52:45 Calibrating image... 06:52:45 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:52:45 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:52:45 Image finished 06:52:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:52:45 40 image stars found 06:52:45 89 catalog stars found 06:52:45 Solved! 27 stars matched. 06:52:46 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 06:52:46 Pointing error is 0.380 arcmin @ angle 101.57 06:52:46 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 06:52:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:52:46 True image center (J2000): 04h 51m 23.5s -00° 09' 03.49" 06:52:46 Imager sky position angle is 5.5 deg. 06:52:46 [sync] pointing model updated 06:52:46 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:52:46 Re-slew to target. 06:52:46 Start slew to SA96_171... 06:52:47 (wait for slew to complete) 06:52:48 (slew complete) 06:52:48 Target is now centered. 06:52:48 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=-7170s GW=T HAz=-6826s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:48 Imaging to SA96_171_B_20131107_065248 06:52:48 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:52:48 No focus change required 06:52:51 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:52:51 (starting exposure) 06:53:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:53:54 Image finished 06:53:57 Plate-solve SA96_171_B_20131107_065248 final image. 06:53:58 205 image stars found 06:53:59 89 catalog stars found 06:53:59 Solved! 18 stars matched. 06:53:59 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 06:53:59 Pointing error is 0.014 arcmin @ angle 204.14 06:53:59 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 06:53:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:53:59 True image center (J2000): 04h 51m 22.0s -00° 08' 59.71" 06:53:59 Imager sky position angle is 5.5 deg. 06:53:59 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (7.34 pixels) 06:53:59 (avg FWHM = 3.06 arcsec) 06:53:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:53:59 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-7099s GW=T HAz=-6780s DWz=T WF=no] 06:53:59 Imaging to SA96_171_V_20131107_065359 06:53:59 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 06:53:59 No focus change required 06:54:00 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 06:54:00 (starting exposure) 06:54:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:54:37 Image finished 06:54:40 Plate-solve SA96_171_V_20131107_065359 final image. 06:54:41 269 image stars found 06:54:42 89 catalog stars found 06:54:42 Solved! 18 stars matched. 06:54:42 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 06:54:42 Pointing error is 0.026 arcmin @ angle 225.63 06:54:42 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 06:54:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:54:42 True image center (J2000): 04h 51m 21.9s -00° 09' 00.00" 06:54:42 Imager sky position angle is 5.5 deg. 06:54:42 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (8.35 pixels) 06:54:42 (avg FWHM = 2.91 arcsec) 06:54:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:54:42 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=-7056s GW=T HAz=-6747s DWz=T WF=no] 06:54:42 Imaging to SA96_171_R_20131107_065442 06:54:42 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 06:54:42 No focus change required 06:54:43 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 06:54:43 (starting exposure) 06:55:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:55:10 Image finished 06:55:13 Plate-solve SA96_171_R_20131107_065442 final image. 06:55:14 152 image stars found 06:55:15 89 catalog stars found 06:55:15 Solved! 12 stars matched. 06:55:15 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 06:55:15 Pointing error is 0.040 arcmin @ angle 226.67 06:55:15 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 06:55:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:55:15 True image center (J2000): 04h 51m 21.9s -00° 09' 00.56" 06:55:15 Imager sky position angle is 5.5 deg. 06:55:15 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (8.01 pixels) 06:55:15 (avg FWHM = 2.73 arcsec) 06:55:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:55:15 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-7022s GW=T HAz=-6704s DWz=T WF=no] 06:55:15 Imaging to SA96_171_I_20131107_065515 06:55:15 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 06:55:15 No focus change required 06:55:16 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 06:55:16 (starting exposure) 06:55:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:55:53 Image finished 06:55:56 Plate-solve SA96_171_I_20131107_065515 final image. 06:55:57 341 image stars found 06:55:58 89 catalog stars found 06:55:58 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 06:55:59 Run complete ACP console log closed 07-Nov-2013 06:55:59 UTC