ACP console log opened 21-Jan-2014 08:50:23 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:50:23 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:50:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:50:23 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:50:23 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:50:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:50:23 This mount can be flipped on command. 08:50:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:50:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:50:26 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:50:26 Dome is MaxDome 08:50:26 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:50:26 Imager is QSI Universal 08:50:26 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:50:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:50:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:50:26 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:50:26 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1) 08:50:26 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan MP_Gem) 08:50:26 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:50:26 Pointing updates are enabled 08:50:26 Start slew to MP_Gem... 08:50:29 (wait for slew to complete) 08:50:37 (slew complete) 08:50:37 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=10621s GW=T HAz=11070s DWz=T WF=no] 08:50:37 Updating pointing... 08:50:37 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 08:50:37 No focus change required 08:50:40 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 08:50:40 (starting exposure) 08:50:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:50:55 Calibrating image... 08:50:55 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:50:55 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:50:55 Image finished 08:50:55 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:50:55 88 image stars found 08:50:55 84 catalog stars found 08:50:56 Solved! 23 stars matched. 08:50:56 Average residual is 0.47 arcsec. 08:50:56 Pointing error is 0.962 arcmin @ angle 262.84 08:50:56 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 08:50:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 08:50:56 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 28.9s 19° 37' 07.81" 08:50:56 Imager sky position angle is 21.7 deg. 08:50:56 Image FWHM is 4.7 arcsec (2.42 pixels) 08:50:56 (avg FWHM = 4.28 arcsec) 08:50:56 [sync] pointing model updated 08:50:56 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:50:56 Re-slew to target. 08:50:56 Start slew to MP_Gem... 08:50:58 (wait for slew to complete) 08:50:59 (slew complete) 08:50:59 Target is now centered. 08:50:59 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=10639s GW=T HAz=11033s DWz=T WF=no] 08:50:59 Imaging to MP_Gem_B_20140121_085059 08:50:59 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:50:59 No focus change required 08:51:02 (taking 90 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:51:02 (starting exposure) 08:52:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:52:59 Image finished 08:53:02 Plate-solve MP_Gem_B_20140121_085059 final image. 08:53:04 1232 image stars found 08:53:07 84 catalog stars found 08:53:07 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:53:07 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=10767s GW=T HAz=11116s DWz=T WF=no] 08:53:07 Imaging to MP_Gem_V_20140121_085307 08:53:07 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:53:07 No focus change required 08:53:08 (taking 45 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:53:08 (starting exposure) 08:54:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:54:21 Image finished 08:54:24 Plate-solve MP_Gem_V_20140121_085307 final image. 08:54:26 1217 image stars found 08:54:26 84 catalog stars found 08:54:26 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:54:27 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Jan-2014 08:54:29 UTC