ACP console log opened 08-Nov-2013 01:37:10 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:37:10 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 01:37:10 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:37:10 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 01:37:10 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 01:37:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:37:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 01:37:12 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 01:37:12 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 01:37:12 Dome is MaxDome 01:37:12 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 01:37:12 Imager is QSI Universal 01:37:12 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 01:37:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 01:37:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 01:37:12 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 01:37:12 ACPS Observation V339_Del(1 of 1) 01:37:12 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V339_Del) 01:37:12 Pointing updates are enabled 01:37:12 (V339_Del within tolerance, no slew needed) 01:37:12 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=4557s GW=T HAz=4886s DWz=T WF=no] 01:37:12 Imaging to V339_Del_B_20131108_013712 01:37:12 Switching from U to B filter for imaging 01:37:12 No focus change required 01:37:14 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 01:37:14 (starting exposure) 01:38:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:38:01 Image finished 01:38:04 Plate-solve V339_Del_B_20131108_013712 final image. 01:38:05 723 image stars found 01:38:06 103 catalog stars found 01:38:06 Solved! 24 stars matched. 01:38:06 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 01:38:06 Pointing error is 0.901 arcmin @ angle 264.74 01:38:06 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 01:38:06 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 01:38:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:38:06 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 26.8s 20° 45' 58.84" 01:38:06 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 01:38:06 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.66 pixels) 01:38:06 (avg FWHM = 1.21 arcsec) 01:38:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:38:06 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=4611s GW=T HAz=4930s DWz=T WF=no] 01:38:06 Imaging to V339_Del_V_20131108_013806 01:38:06 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:38:06 No focus change required 01:38:07 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 01:38:07 (starting exposure) 01:38:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:38:44 Image finished 01:38:47 Plate-solve V339_Del_V_20131108_013806 final image. 01:38:48 938 image stars found 01:38:49 103 catalog stars found 01:38:49 Solved! 24 stars matched. 01:38:49 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 01:38:49 Pointing error is 0.880 arcmin @ angle 264.90 01:38:49 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 01:38:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:38:49 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 26.9s 20° 45' 59.10" 01:38:49 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 01:38:49 Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (3.19 pixels) 01:38:49 (avg FWHM = 1.16 arcsec) 01:38:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:38:49 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=4656s GW=T HAz=4963s DWz=T WF=no] 01:38:49 Imaging to V339_Del_R_20131108_013849 01:38:49 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:38:49 No focus change required 01:38:49 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 01:38:49 (starting exposure) 01:39:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:39:17 Image finished 01:39:19 Plate-solve V339_Del_R_20131108_013849 final image. 01:39:21 700 image stars found 01:39:21 103 catalog stars found 01:39:21 Solved! 28 stars matched. 01:39:22 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:39:22 Pointing error is 0.890 arcmin @ angle 264.55 01:39:22 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 01:39:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:39:22 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 26.9s 20° 45' 58.73" 01:39:22 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 01:39:22 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.49 pixels) 01:39:22 (avg FWHM = 1.14 arcsec) 01:39:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:39:22 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=4689s GW=T HAz=5016s DWz=T WF=no] 01:39:22 Imaging to V339_Del_I_20131108_013922 01:39:22 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 01:39:22 No focus change required 01:39:22 (taking 30 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 01:39:22 (starting exposure) 01:40:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:40:10 Image finished 01:40:12 Plate-solve V339_Del_I_20131108_013922 final image. 01:40:14 1108 image stars found 01:40:14 103 catalog stars found 01:40:14 Solved! 26 stars matched. 01:40:14 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 01:40:14 Pointing error is 0.875 arcmin @ angle 265.26 01:40:14 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 01:40:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:40:14 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 26.9s 20° 45' 59.46" 01:40:14 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 01:40:14 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.15 pixels) 01:40:14 (avg FWHM = 1.16 arcsec) 01:40:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:40:14 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 01:40:15 Switching from I to U filter for imaging 01:40:15 No focus change required 01:40:22 (guide star SNR=51.3 X=262 Y=318) 01:40:22 (initial exposure interval 1) 01:40:26 (guide star SNR=55.1 X=262 Y=318) 01:40:26 (final exposure interval 1) 01:40:26 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 01:40:30 (guide star SNR=55.3 X=262 Y=318) 01:40:33 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:40:33 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=4760s GW=T HAz=5257s DWz=T WF=no] 01:40:33 Imaging to V339_Del_U_20131108_014033 01:40:33 (taking 200 sec. exposure, U filter, binning = 1) 01:40:36 (ex=0.36 ey=0.02) 01:40:36 (guider check OK) 01:40:36 (starting exposure) 01:44:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:44:26 Image finished 01:44:28 Plate-solve V339_Del_U_20131108_014033 final image. 01:44:30 264 image stars found 01:44:30 103 catalog stars found 01:44:30 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 01:44:31 (stopping the autoguider) 01:44:32 Run complete ACP console log closed 08-Nov-2013 01:44:32 UTC