ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2014 10:53:43 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:53:43 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 10:53:43 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:53:43 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 10:53:43 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 10:53:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:53:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 10:53:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:53:46 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 10:53:46 Dome is MaxDome 10:53:46 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 10:53:46 Imager is QSI Universal 10:53:46 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 10:53:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 10:53:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 10:53:46 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 10:53:46 ACPS Observation SA84(1 of 1) 10:53:46 (belongs to Project Landolt_1, Plan SA84) 10:53:46 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:53:46 Pointing updates are enabled 10:53:46 Start slew to SA84... 10:53:48 (wait for slew to complete) 10:55:27 (slew complete) 10:55:27 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-10503s GW=T HAz=-10082s DWz=T WF=no] 10:55:27 Updating pointing... 10:55:27 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 10:55:27 No focus change required 10:55:30 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 10:55:30 (starting exposure) 10:55:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:55:44 Calibrating image... 10:55:44 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 10:55:44 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 10:55:44 Image finished 10:55:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:55:44 41 image stars found 10:55:44 76 catalog stars found 10:55:44 Solved! 17 stars matched. 10:55:45 Average residual is 0.41 arcsec. 10:55:45 Pointing error is 0.547 arcmin @ angle 47.81 10:55:45 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 10:55:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 10:55:45 True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 41.8s 14° 40' 29.00" 10:55:45 Imager sky position angle is 32.9 deg. 10:55:45 Image FWHM is 3.8 arcsec (1.94 pixels) 10:55:45 (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec) 10:55:45 [sync] pointing model updated 10:55:45 Internal guider, always re-slew 10:55:45 Re-slew to target. 10:55:45 Start slew to SA84... 10:55:46 (wait for slew to complete) 10:55:47 (slew complete) 10:55:47 Target is now centered. 10:55:47 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-10479s GW=T HAz=-10123s DWz=T WF=no] 10:55:47 Imaging to SA84_B_20140213_105547 10:55:47 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 10:55:47 No focus change required 10:55:50 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 10:55:50 (starting exposure) 10:57:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:57:13 Image finished 10:57:16 Plate-solve SA84_B_20140213_105547 final image. 10:57:18 219 image stars found 10:57:20 76 catalog stars found 10:57:20 Solved! 18 stars matched. 10:57:20 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 10:57:20 Pointing error is 1.277 arcmin @ angle 89.45 10:57:20 True focal length is 345.3 cm. 10:57:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 10:57:20 True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 45.4s 14° 40' 07.69" 10:57:20 Imager sky position angle is 33.0 deg. 10:57:20 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.98 pixels) 10:57:20 (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec) 10:57:20 Re-slew to target. 10:57:20 Start slew to SA84... 10:57:21 (wait for slew to complete) 10:57:23 (slew complete) 10:57:23 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-10378s GW=T HAz=-10057s DWz=T WF=no] 10:57:23 Imaging to SA84_V_20140213_105723 10:57:23 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 10:57:23 No focus change required 10:57:23 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 10:57:23 (starting exposure) 10:58:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:58:15 Image finished 10:58:18 Plate-solve SA84_V_20140213_105723 final image. 10:58:19 190 image stars found 10:58:23 76 catalog stars found 10:58:23 Solved! 20 stars matched. 10:58:23 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 10:58:23 Pointing error is 0.080 arcmin @ angle 102.04 10:58:23 True focal length is 345.3 cm. 10:58:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 10:58:23 True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 40.4s 14° 40' 05.96" 10:58:23 Imager sky position angle is 33.0 deg. 10:58:23 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (7.48 pixels) 10:58:23 (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec) 10:58:23 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:58:23 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-10317s GW=T HAz=-10006s DWz=T WF=no] 10:58:23 Imaging to SA84_R_20140213_105823 10:58:23 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 10:58:23 No focus change required 10:58:24 (taking 20 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 10:58:24 (starting exposure) 10:59:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:59:02 Image finished 10:59:05 Plate-solve SA84_R_20140213_105823 final image. 10:59:06 100 image stars found 10:59:07 76 catalog stars found 10:59:07 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 10:59:07 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-10273s GW=T HAz=-9962s DWz=T WF=no] 10:59:07 Imaging to SA84_I_20140213_105907 10:59:07 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 10:59:07 No focus change required 10:59:07 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 10:59:07 (starting exposure) 10:59:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:59:44 Image finished 10:59:49 Plate-solve SA84_I_20140213_105907 final image. 10:59:51 92 image stars found 10:59:51 76 catalog stars found 10:59:51 Solved! 33 stars matched. 10:59:51 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 10:59:51 Pointing error is 0.124 arcmin @ angle 102.13 10:59:51 True focal length is 345.1 cm. 10:59:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 10:59:51 True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 40.6s 14° 40' 05.40" 10:59:51 Imager sky position angle is 32.9 deg. 10:59:51 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (5.12 pixels) 10:59:51 (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec) 10:59:52 Run complete ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2014 10:59:52 UTC