ACP console log opened 08-Nov-2013 09:19:11 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:19:11 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 09:19:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:19:11 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 09:19:11 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 09:19:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:19:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 09:19:12 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 09:19:12 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 09:19:13 Dome is MaxDome 09:19:13 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 09:19:13 Imager is QSI Universal 09:19:13 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 09:19:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 09:19:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 09:19:13 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 09:19:13 ACPS Observation VV_Gem(1 of 1) 09:19:13 (belongs to Project Mogul, Plan VV_Gem) 09:19:13 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:19:13 Pointing updates are enabled 09:19:13 Start slew to VV_Gem... 09:19:14 (wait for slew to complete) 09:20:31 (slew complete) 09:20:31 [flip check: Tn=440s HAc=-3729s GW=T HAz=-3290s DWz=T WF=no] 09:20:31 Updating pointing... 09:20:31 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 09:20:31 No focus change required 09:20:34 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 09:20:34 (starting exposure) 09:20:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:20:48 Calibrating image... 09:20:48 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 09:20:48 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 09:20:48 Image finished 09:20:48 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:20:48 96 image stars found 09:20:49 106 catalog stars found 09:20:49 Solved! 15 stars matched. 09:20:49 Average residual is 0.89 arcsec. 09:20:49 Pointing error is 0.389 arcmin @ angle 306.02 09:20:49 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 09:20:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 09:20:49 True image center (J2000): 06h 25m 54.6s 25° 32' 38.01" 09:20:49 Imager sky position angle is 8.0 deg. 09:20:49 Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (2.20 pixels) 09:20:49 (avg FWHM = 5.49 arcsec) 09:20:49 [sync] pointing model updated 09:20:49 Internal guider, always re-slew 09:20:49 Re-slew to target. 09:20:49 Start slew to VV_Gem... 09:20:50 (wait for slew to complete) 09:20:51 (slew complete) 09:20:51 Target is now centered. 09:20:51 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=-3711s GW=T HAz=-3329s DWz=T WF=no] 09:20:51 Imaging to VV_Gem_B_20131108_092051 09:20:51 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 09:20:51 No focus change required 09:20:54 (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 09:20:54 (starting exposure) 09:22:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:22:35 Image finished 09:22:37 Plate-solve VV_Gem_B_20131108_092051 final image. 09:22:39 354 image stars found 09:22:40 106 catalog stars found 09:22:40 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 09:22:40 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=-3602s GW=T HAz=-3260s DWz=T WF=no] 09:22:40 Imaging to VV_Gem_V_20131108_092240 09:22:40 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 09:22:40 No focus change required 09:22:41 (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 09:22:41 (starting exposure) 09:23:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:23:39 Image finished 09:23:41 Plate-solve VV_Gem_V_20131108_092240 final image. 09:23:43 373 image stars found 09:23:44 106 catalog stars found 09:23:44 ** Too many iterations trying to solve for new WCS. Probably caused by a false match. Check your plate scale estimate and try to balance the number of image and catalog stars more closely. 09:23:44 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-3538s GW=T HAz=-3216s DWz=T WF=no] 09:23:44 Imaging to VV_Gem_I_20131108_092344 09:23:44 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 09:23:44 No focus change required 09:23:45 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 09:23:45 (starting exposure) 09:24:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:24:23 Image finished 09:24:26 Plate-solve VV_Gem_I_20131108_092344 final image. 09:24:28 421 image stars found 09:24:29 106 catalog stars found 09:24:29 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 09:24:29 Run complete ACP console log closed 08-Nov-2013 09:24:29 UTC