ACP console log opened 21-Jan-2014 03:47:21 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:47:21 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:47:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:47:21 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:47:21 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:47:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:47:21 This mount can be flipped on command. 03:47:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:47:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:47:25 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:47:25 Dome is MaxDome 03:47:28 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:47:28 Imager is QSI Universal 03:47:28 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:47:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:47:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:47:28 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:47:28 ACPS Observation SA68_216(1 of 1) 03:47:28 (belongs to Project Landolt_2, Plan SA68_216) 03:47:28 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:47:28 Pointing updates are enabled 03:47:28 Start slew to SA68_216... 03:47:30 (wait for slew to complete) 03:48:16 (slew complete) 03:48:16 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=15193s GW=T HAz=16261s DWz=T WF=no] 03:48:16 Updating pointing... 03:48:17 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:48:17 (starting exposure) 03:48:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:48:30 Calibrating image... 03:48:30 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:48:30 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:48:30 Image finished 03:48:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:48:30 21 image stars found 03:48:30 61 catalog stars found 03:48:31 Solved! 21 stars matched. 03:48:31 Average residual is 0.46 arcsec. 03:48:31 Pointing error is 0.426 arcmin @ angle 118.64 03:48:31 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 03:48:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 03:48:31 True image center (J2000): 00h 18m 16.6s 15° 50' 47.75" 03:48:31 Imager sky position angle is 21.3 deg. 03:48:31 [sync] pointing model updated 03:48:31 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:48:31 Re-slew to target. 03:48:31 Start slew to SA68_216... 03:48:32 (wait for slew to complete) 03:48:34 (slew complete) 03:48:34 Target is now centered. 03:48:34 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=15875s GW=T HAz=16218s DWz=T WF=no] 03:48:34 Imaging to SA68_216_B_20140121_034834 03:48:34 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:48:34 No focus change required 03:48:38 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:48:38 (starting exposure) 03:49:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:49:48 Image finished 03:49:51 Plate-solve SA68_216_B_20140121_034834 final image. 03:49:53 136 image stars found 03:49:53 61 catalog stars found 03:49:53 Solved! 12 stars matched. 03:49:54 Average residual is 0.08 arcsec. 03:49:54 Pointing error is 0.073 arcmin @ angle 258.85 03:49:54 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 03:49:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:49:54 True image center (J2000): 00h 18m 14.7s 15° 50' 59.15" 03:49:54 Imager sky position angle is 21.3 deg. 03:49:54 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.44 pixels) 03:49:54 (avg FWHM = 4.07 arcsec) 03:49:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:49:54 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=15955s GW=T HAz=16274s DWz=T WF=no] 03:49:54 Imaging to SA68_216_V_20140121_034954 03:49:54 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:49:54 No focus change required 03:49:55 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:49:55 (starting exposure) 03:50:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:50:36 Image finished 03:50:41 Plate-solve SA68_216_V_20140121_034954 final image. 03:50:43 109 image stars found 03:50:44 61 catalog stars found 03:50:44 ** 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. 03:50:44 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=16005s GW=T HAz=16314s DWz=T WF=no] 03:50:44 Imaging to SA68_216_R_20140121_035044 03:50:44 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:50:44 No focus change required 03:50:45 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 03:50:45 (starting exposure) 03:51:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:51:14 Image finished 03:51:19 Plate-solve SA68_216_R_20140121_035044 final image. 03:51:21 67 image stars found 03:51:21 61 catalog stars found 03:51:21 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:51:21 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=16043s GW=T HAz=16362s DWz=T WF=no] 03:51:21 Imaging to SA68_216_I_20140121_035121 03:51:21 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 03:51:21 No focus change required 03:51:22 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 03:51:22 (starting exposure) 03:52:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:52:05 Image finished 03:52:07 Plate-solve SA68_216_I_20140121_035121 final image. 03:52:09 130 image stars found 03:52:13 61 catalog stars found 03:52:13 Solved! 13 stars matched. 03:52:13 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:52:13 Pointing error is 0.078 arcmin @ angle 284.35 03:52:13 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 03:52:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:52:13 True image center (J2000): 00h 18m 14.7s 15° 51' 01.16" 03:52:13 Imager sky position angle is 21.3 deg. 03:52:13 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.45 pixels) 03:52:13 (avg FWHM = 3.38 arcsec) 03:52:13 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Jan-2014 03:52:13 UTC