ACP console log opened 03-May-2014 08:04:20 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:04:20 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:04:20 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:04:20 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:04:20 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:04:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:04:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:04:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:04:25 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:04:25 Dome is MaxDome 08:04:25 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:04:25 Imager is QSI Universal 08:04:25 Imager readout modes: 08:04:25 0 is Use Adv Dialog 08:04:25 1 is Image Quality 08:04:25 2 is Fast Readout 08:04:25 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:04:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:04:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:04:26 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:04:26 ACPS Observation V339_Del_TMO61(1 of 1) 08:04:26 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan V339_Del_TMO61) 08:04:26 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:04:26 Pointing updates are enabled 08:04:26 Start slew to V339_Del_TMO61... 08:04:27 (wait for slew to complete) 08:05:23 (slew complete) 08:05:23 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-16858s GW=T HAz=-16468s DWz=T WF=no] 08:05:23 Updating pointing... 08:05:23 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 08:05:23 No focus change required 08:05:26 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 08:05:26 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 08:05:26 (starting exposure) 08:05:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:05:35 Calibrating image... 08:05:35 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:05:35 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:05:35 Image finished 08:05:35 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:05:35 152 image stars found 08:05:36 103 catalog stars found 08:05:36 Solved! 29 stars matched. 08:05:38 Average residual is 0.63 arcsec. 08:05:38 Pointing error is 1.178 arcmin @ angle 304.27 08:05:38 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 08:05:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 08:05:38 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 26.5s 20° 46' 43.59" 08:05:38 Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg. 08:05:38 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (1.63 pixels) 08:05:38 (avg FWHM = 3.40 arcsec) 08:05:38 [sync] pointing model updated 08:05:38 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:05:38 Re-slew to target. 08:05:38 Start slew to V339_Del_TMO61... 08:05:39 (wait for slew to complete) 08:05:45 (slew complete) 08:05:45 Target is now centered. 08:05:45 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-16841s GW=T HAz=-16505s DWz=T WF=no] 08:05:45 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_B_20140503_080545 08:05:46 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:05:46 No focus change required 08:05:49 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:05:49 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 08:05:49 (starting exposure) 08:06:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:06:42 Image finished 08:06:46 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_B_20140503_080545 final image. 08:06:48 399 image stars found 08:06:49 103 catalog stars found 08:06:49 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 08:06:49 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-16778s GW=T HAz=-16451s DWz=T WF=no] 08:06:49 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_V_20140503_080649 08:06:49 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:06:49 No focus change required 08:06:50 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:06:50 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 08:06:50 (starting exposure) 08:07:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:07:28 Image finished 08:07:30 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_V_20140503_080649 final image. 08:07:32 860 image stars found 08:07:33 103 catalog stars found 08:07:33 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:07:33 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=-16734s GW=T HAz=-16417s DWz=T WF=no] 08:07:33 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_R_20140503_080733 08:07:33 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 08:07:33 No focus change required 08:07:35 (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 08:07:35 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 08:07:35 (starting exposure) 08:08:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:08:06 Image finished 08:08:09 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_R_20140503_080733 final image. 08:08:10 673 image stars found 08:08:11 103 catalog stars found 08:08:11 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:08:11 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-16696s GW=T HAz=-16359s DWz=T WF=no] 08:08:11 Imaging to V339_Del_TMO61_I_20140503_080811 08:08:11 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 08:08:11 No focus change required 08:08:11 (taking 30 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 08:08:11 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 08:08:11 (starting exposure) 08:09:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:09:01 Image finished 08:09:03 Plate-solve V339_Del_TMO61_I_20140503_080811 final image. 08:09:05 1300 image stars found 08:09:08 103 catalog stars found 08:09:08 Solved! 14 stars matched. 08:09:08 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 08:09:08 Pointing error is 0.486 arcmin @ angle 95.94 08:09:08 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 08:09:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:09:08 True image center (J2000): 20h 23m 32.7s 20° 46' 00.78" 08:09:08 Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg. 08:09:08 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.97 pixels) 08:09:08 (avg FWHM = 3.09 arcsec) 08:09:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:09:09 Run complete ACP console log closed 03-May-2014 08:09:09 UTC