ACP console log opened 13-Mar-2014 02:31:45 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:31:45 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 02:31:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:31:45 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 02:31:45 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 02:31:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:31:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 02:31:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:31:48 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 02:31:49 Dome is MaxDome 02:31:49 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 02:31:49 Imager is QSI Universal 02:31:49 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 02:31:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:31:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:31:49 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 02:31:49 ACPS Observation SN_2014J(1 of 1) 02:31:49 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2014J) 02:31:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:31:49 Pointing updates are enabled 02:31:49 Start slew to SN_2014J... 02:31:50 (wait for slew to complete) 02:32:43 (slew complete) 02:32:43 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-11302s GW=T HAz=-10882s DWz=T WF=no] 02:32:43 Updating pointing... 02:32:43 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 02:32:43 (starting exposure) 02:32:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:32:57 Calibrating image... 02:32:57 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:32:57 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:32:57 Image finished 02:32:57 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:32:57 56 image stars found 02:32:57 50 catalog stars found 02:32:58 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 02:32:58 Start slew to offset... 02:33:01 (wait for slew to complete) 02:33:03 (slew complete) 02:33:03 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 02:33:03 (starting exposure) 02:33:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:33:16 Calibrating image... 02:33:16 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:33:16 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:33:16 Image finished 02:33:16 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:33:16 15 image stars found 02:33:16 49 catalog stars found 02:33:16 Solved! 12 stars matched. 02:33:16 Average residual is 0.54 arcsec. 02:33:16 Pointing error is 2.039 arcmin @ angle 299.51 02:33:16 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 02:33:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 02:33:17 True image center (J2000): 09h 55m 21.1s 70° 18' 08.46" 02:33:17 Imager sky position angle is 32.7 deg. 02:33:17 Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (1.93 pixels) 02:33:17 (avg FWHM = 3.05 arcsec) 02:33:17 [sync] pointing model updated 02:33:17 Re-slew to target. 02:33:17 Start slew to SN_2014J... 02:33:18 (wait for slew to complete) 02:33:24 (slew complete) 02:33:24 Target is now centered. 02:33:24 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11262s GW=T HAz=-10901s DWz=T WF=no] 02:33:24 Imaging to SN_2014J_B_20140313_023324 02:33:24 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:33:24 No focus change required 02:33:27 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:33:27 (starting exposure) 02:34:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:34:53 Image finished 02:34:58 Plate-solve SN_2014J_B_20140313_023324 final image. 02:35:00 124 image stars found 02:35:00 50 catalog stars found 02:35:00 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 02:35:00 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-11168s GW=T HAz=-10834s DWz=T WF=no] 02:35:00 Imaging to SN_2014J_V_20140313_023500 02:35:00 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:35:00 No focus change required 02:35:01 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:35:01 (starting exposure) 02:35:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:35:54 Image finished 02:36:00 Plate-solve SN_2014J_V_20140313_023500 final image. 02:36:02 123 image stars found 02:36:02 50 catalog stars found 02:36:02 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 02:36:02 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-11108s GW=T HAz=-10782s DWz=T WF=no] 02:36:02 Imaging to SN_2014J_R_20140313_023602 02:36:02 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:36:02 No focus change required 02:36:03 (taking 20 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 02:36:03 (starting exposure) 02:36:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:36:44 Image finished 02:36:47 Plate-solve SN_2014J_R_20140313_023602 final image. 02:36:48 169 image stars found 02:36:49 50 catalog stars found 02:36:49 ** 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. 02:36:49 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=-11059s GW=T HAz=-10715s DWz=T WF=no] 02:36:49 Imaging to SN_2014J_I_20140313_023649 02:36:49 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 02:36:49 No focus change required 02:36:50 (taking 40 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 02:36:50 (starting exposure) 02:37:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:37:48 Image finished 02:37:51 Plate-solve SN_2014J_I_20140313_023649 final image. 02:37:53 201 image stars found 02:37:53 50 catalog stars found 02:37:53 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 02:37:54 Run complete ACP console log closed 13-Mar-2014 02:37:54 UTC