ACP console log opened 03-May-2014 06:27:03 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:27:03 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:27:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:27:03 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:27:03 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:27:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:27:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:27:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:27:07 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:27:07 Dome is MaxDome 06:27:07 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:27:07 Imager is QSI Universal 06:27:07 Imager readout modes: 06:27:07 0 is Use Adv Dialog 06:27:07 1 is Image Quality 06:27:07 2 is Fast Readout 06:27:07 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:27:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:27:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:27:07 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:27:07 ACPS Observation NGC_5272(1 of 1) 06:27:07 (belongs to Project Welch_gc, Plan NGC_5272) 06:27:07 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:27:07 Pointing updates are enabled 06:27:07 Start slew to NGC_5272... 06:27:09 (wait for slew to complete) 06:27:29 (slew complete) 06:27:29 [flip check: Tn=510s HAc=1328s GW=T HAz=1840s DWz=T WF=no] 06:27:29 Updating pointing... 06:27:29 Switching from SI to V filter for pointing exposure 06:27:29 No focus change required 06:27:30 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:27:30 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 06:27:30 (starting exposure) 06:27:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:27:40 Calibrating image... 06:27:40 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:27:40 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:27:40 Image finished 06:27:40 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:27:40 204 image stars found 06:27:40 210 catalog stars found 06:27:41 Solved! 26 stars matched. 06:27:41 Average residual is 0.56 arcsec. 06:27:41 Pointing error is 0.256 arcmin @ angle 102.16 06:27:41 True focal length is 346.9 cm. 06:27:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.92 V = 1.93 06:27:41 True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 12.8s 28° 22' 34.97" 06:27:41 Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg. 06:27:41 Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (2.11 pixels) 06:27:41 (avg FWHM = 4.00 arcsec) 06:27:41 [sync] pointing model updated 06:27:41 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:27:41 Re-slew to target. 06:27:41 Start slew to NGC_5272... 06:27:42 (wait for slew to complete) 06:27:48 (slew complete) 06:27:48 Target is now centered. 06:27:48 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=1347s GW=T HAz=1798s DWz=T WF=no] 06:27:48 Imaging to NGC_5272_SG_20140503_062748 06:27:48 Switching from V to SG filter for imaging 06:27:48 No focus change required 06:27:49 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 06:27:49 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:27:49 (starting exposure) 06:30:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:30:41 Image finished 06:30:44 Plate-solve NGC_5272_SG_20140503_062748 final image. 06:30:47 2968 image stars found 06:30:50 211 catalog stars found 06:30:50 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 06:30:53 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=1530s GW=T HAz=1984s DWz=T WF=no] 06:30:53 Imaging to NGC_5272_SG_20140503_063053 06:30:53 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 06:30:53 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:30:53 (starting exposure) 06:33:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:33:42 Image finished 06:33:47 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:33:50 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=1708s GW=T HAz=2161s DWz=T WF=no] 06:33:50 Imaging to NGC_5272_SG_20140503_063350 06:33:50 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 06:33:50 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:33:50 (starting exposure) 06:36:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:36:43 Image finished 06:36:47 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:36:49 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=1889s GW=T HAz=2341s DWz=T WF=no] 06:36:49 Imaging to NGC_5272_SI_20140503_063649 06:36:49 Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging 06:36:49 No focus change required 06:36:50 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 06:36:50 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:36:50 (starting exposure) 06:39:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:39:38 Image finished 06:39:40 Plate-solve NGC_5272_SI_20140503_063649 final image. 06:39:42 2656 image stars found 06:39:43 211 catalog stars found 06:39:43 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 06:39:46 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=2066s GW=T HAz=2519s DWz=T WF=no] 06:39:46 Imaging to NGC_5272_SI_20140503_063946 06:39:47 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 06:39:47 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:39:47 (starting exposure) 06:42:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:42:43 Image finished 06:42:46 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:42:48 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=2248s GW=T HAz=2701s DWz=T WF=no] 06:42:48 Imaging to NGC_5272_SI_20140503_064248 06:42:48 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 06:42:48 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:42:48 (starting exposure) 06:45:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:45:43 Image finished 06:45:45 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:45:49 Run complete ACP console log closed 03-May-2014 06:45:49 UTC