ACP console log opened 30-Apr-2014 06:57:57 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:57:57 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:57:57 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:57:57 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:57:57 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:57:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:57:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:57:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:57:59 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:57:59 Dome is MaxDome 06:57:59 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:57:59 Imager is QSI Universal 06:57:59 Imager readout modes: 06:57:59 0 is Use Adv Dialog 06:57:59 1 is Image Quality 06:57:59 2 is Fast Readout 06:57:59 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:57:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:57:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:57:59 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:57:59 ACPS Observation V841_Oph(1 of 1) 06:57:59 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V841_Oph) 06:57:59 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:58:00 Pointing updates are enabled 06:58:00 Start slew to V841_Oph... 06:58:01 (wait for slew to complete) 06:58:39 (slew complete) 06:58:39 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-9352s GW=T HAz=-8893s DWz=T WF=no] 06:58:39 Updating pointing... 06:58:39 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 06:58:39 No focus change required 06:58:42 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:58:42 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 06:58:42 (starting exposure) 06:58:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:58:53 Calibrating image... 06:58:53 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:58:53 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:58:53 Image finished 06:58:53 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:58:53 34 image stars found 06:58:53 101 catalog stars found 06:58:54 Solved! 28 stars matched. 06:58:54 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 06:58:54 Pointing error is 0.264 arcmin @ angle 128.54 06:58:54 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 06:58:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:58:54 True image center (J2000): 16h 59m 31.2s -12° 53' 37.06" 06:58:54 Imager sky position angle is 356.6 deg. 06:58:54 Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (1.76 pixels) 06:58:54 (avg FWHM = 2.52 arcsec) 06:58:54 [sync] pointing model updated 06:58:54 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:58:54 Re-slew to target. 06:58:54 Start slew to V841_Oph... 06:58:55 (wait for slew to complete) 06:58:56 (slew complete) 06:58:56 Target is now centered. 06:58:56 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9334s GW=T HAz=-8935s DWz=T WF=no] 06:58:57 Imaging to V841_Oph_B_20140430_065857 06:58:57 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:58:57 No focus change required 06:58:59 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:58:59 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:58:59 (starting exposure) 07:01:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:01:09 Image finished 07:01:12 Plate-solve V841_Oph_B_20140430_065857 final image. 07:01:14 339 image stars found 07:01:17 102 catalog stars found 07:01:17 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 07:01:17 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9194s GW=T HAz=-8794s DWz=T WF=no] 07:01:17 Imaging to V841_Oph_B_20140430_070117 07:01:17 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:01:17 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:01:17 (starting exposure) 07:03:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:03:28 Image finished 07:03:32 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:03:32 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9058s GW=T HAz=-8658s DWz=T WF=no] 07:03:32 Imaging to V841_Oph_B_20140430_070332 07:03:33 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:03:33 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:03:33 (starting exposure) 07:05:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:05:36 Image finished 07:05:39 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:05:39 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-8931s GW=T HAz=-8531s DWz=T WF=no] 07:05:39 Imaging to V841_Oph_B_20140430_070539 07:05:39 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:05:39 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:05:39 (starting exposure) 07:07:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:07:47 Image finished 07:07:50 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:07:50 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-8800s GW=T HAz=-8400s DWz=T WF=no] 07:07:50 Imaging to V841_Oph_B_20140430_070750 07:07:50 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:07:50 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:07:50 (starting exposure) 07:09:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:09:56 Image finished 07:10:01 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:10:01 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-8668s GW=T HAz=-8269s DWz=T WF=no] 07:10:01 Imaging to V841_Oph_V_20140430_071001 07:10:01 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 07:10:01 No focus change required 07:10:02 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 07:10:02 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:10:02 (starting exposure) 07:12:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:12:07 Image finished 07:12:12 Plate-solve V841_Oph_V_20140430_071001 final image. 07:12:14 703 image stars found 07:12:14 102 catalog stars found 07:12:14 Solved! 37 stars matched. 07:12:14 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 07:12:14 Pointing error is 0.222 arcmin @ angle 159.96 07:12:14 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 07:12:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:12:14 True image center (J2000): 16h 59m 30.7s -12° 53' 39.70" 07:12:14 Imager sky position angle is 356.6 deg. 07:12:14 Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (9.33 pixels) 07:12:14 (avg FWHM = 2.72 arcsec) 07:12:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:12:14 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-8534s GW=T HAz=-8135s DWz=T WF=no] 07:12:14 Imaging to V841_Oph_V_20140430_071214 07:12:14 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 07:12:14 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:12:14 (starting exposure) 07:12:32 CloudSensorII: Weather is unsafe! 07:12:34 WindCondition is Very Windy 07:12:34 **WEATHER ALERT: The weather has become unsafe! ACP console log closed 30-Apr-2014 07:12:35 UTC