ACP console log opened 14-Feb-2014 04:16:56 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:16:56 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 04:16:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:16:56 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 04:16:56 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 04:16:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:16:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 04:16:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:16:59 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 04:16:59 Dome is MaxDome 04:17:00 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 04:17:00 Imager is QSI Universal 04:17:00 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 04:17:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:17:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:17:00 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 04:17:00 ACPS Observation SN_2014J(1 of 1) 04:17:00 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2014J) 04:17:00 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:17:00 Pointing updates are enabled 04:17:00 Start slew to SN_2014J... 04:17:03 (wait for slew to complete) 04:17:56 (slew complete) 04:17:56 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-11359s GW=T HAz=-10938s DWz=T WF=no] 04:17:56 Updating pointing... 04:17:56 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 04:17:56 (starting exposure) 04:18:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:18:11 Calibrating image... 04:18:11 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:18:11 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:18:11 Image finished 04:18:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:18:11 36 image stars found 04:18:11 50 catalog stars found 04:18:11 Solved! 10 stars matched. 04:18:11 Average residual is 0.57 arcsec. 04:18:11 Pointing error is 2.422 arcmin @ angle 327.69 04:18:11 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 04:18:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 04:18:11 True image center (J2000): 09h 55m 27.2s 69° 42' 28.76" 04:18:11 Imager sky position angle is 32.6 deg. 04:18:11 Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (1.83 pixels) 04:18:11 (avg FWHM = 2.56 arcsec) 04:18:11 [sync] pointing model updated 04:18:11 Internal guider, always re-slew 04:18:11 Re-slew to target. 04:18:11 Start slew to SN_2014J... 04:18:13 (wait for slew to complete) 04:18:17 (slew complete) 04:18:17 Target is now centered. 04:18:17 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11335s GW=T HAz=-10977s DWz=T WF=no] 04:18:17 Imaging to SN_2014J_B_20140214_041817 04:18:17 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:18:17 No focus change required 04:18:20 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:18:20 (starting exposure) 04:25:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:25:13 Image finished 04:25:16 Plate-solve SN_2014J_B_20140214_041817 final image. 04:25:18 143 image stars found 04:25:18 50 catalog stars found 04:25:18 Solved! 8 stars matched. 04:25:18 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:25:18 Pointing error is 0.015 arcmin @ angle 214.43 04:25:18 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 04:25:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:25:18 True image center (J2000): 09h 55m 42.0s 69° 40' 25.27" 04:25:18 Imager sky position angle is 32.6 deg. 04:25:18 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.05 pixels) 04:25:18 (avg FWHM = 2.32 arcsec) 04:25:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:25:18 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-10913s GW=T HAz=-10585s DWz=T WF=no] 04:25:18 Imaging to SN_2014J_V_20140214_042518 04:25:18 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:25:18 No focus change required 04:25:19 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:25:19 (starting exposure) 04:26:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:26:10 Image finished 04:26:12 Plate-solve SN_2014J_V_20140214_042518 final image. 04:26:14 84 image stars found 04:26:17 50 catalog stars found 04:26:17 Solved! 10 stars matched. 04:26:17 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 04:26:17 Pointing error is 0.157 arcmin @ angle 134.80 04:26:17 True focal length is 346.6 cm. 04:26:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:26:17 True image center (J2000): 09h 55m 43.4s 69° 40' 19.34" 04:26:17 Imager sky position angle is 32.7 deg. 04:26:17 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.97 pixels) 04:26:17 (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec) 04:26:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:26:17 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-10854s GW=T HAz=-10536s DWz=T WF=no] 04:26:17 Imaging to SN_2014J_R_20140214_042617 04:26:17 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 04:26:17 No focus change required 04:26:18 (taking 20 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 04:26:18 (starting exposure) 04:26:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:26:57 Image finished 04:27:02 Plate-solve SN_2014J_R_20140214_042617 final image. 04:27:04 109 image stars found 04:27:04 50 catalog stars found 04:27:04 Solved! 11 stars matched. 04:27:04 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 04:27:04 Pointing error is 0.175 arcmin @ angle 137.35 04:27:04 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 04:27:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:27:04 True image center (J2000): 09h 55m 43.5s 69° 40' 18.26" 04:27:04 Imager sky position angle is 32.6 deg. 04:27:04 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.62 pixels) 04:27:04 (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec) 04:27:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:27:04 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=-10807s GW=T HAz=-10469s DWz=T WF=no] 04:27:04 Imaging to SN_2014J_I_20140214_042704 04:27:04 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 04:27:04 No focus change required 04:27:05 (taking 40 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 04:27:05 (starting exposure) 04:28:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:28:08 Image finished 04:28:11 Plate-solve SN_2014J_I_20140214_042704 final image. 04:28:12 149 image stars found 04:28:13 50 catalog stars found 04:28:13 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 04:28:13 Run complete ACP console log closed 14-Feb-2014 04:28:15 UTC