ACP console log opened 04-May-2014 06:34:54 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:34:54 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:34:54 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:34:54 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:34:54 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:34:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:34:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:34:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:34:58 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:34:58 Dome is MaxDome 06:34:58 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:34:58 Imager is QSI Universal 06:34:58 Imager readout modes: 06:34:58 0 is Use Adv Dialog 06:34:58 1 is Image Quality 06:34:58 2 is Fast Readout 06:34:58 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:34:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:34:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:34:58 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:34:58 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1) 06:34:58 (belongs to Project Welch_gc, Plan NGC_6171) 06:34:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:34:58 Pointing updates are enabled 06:34:58 Start slew to NGC_6171... 06:35:00 (wait for slew to complete) 06:35:19 (slew complete) 06:35:19 [flip check: Tn=510s HAc=-8193s GW=T HAz=-7682s DWz=T WF=no] 06:35:19 Updating pointing... 06:35:19 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 06:35:19 No focus change required 06:35:22 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:35:22 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 06:35:22 (starting exposure) 06:35:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:35:45 Calibrating image... 06:35:45 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:35:45 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:35:45 Image finished 06:35:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:35:45 65 image stars found 06:35:45 50 catalog stars found 06:35:45 Solved! 8 stars matched. 06:35:45 Average residual is 0.61 arcsec. 06:35:45 Pointing error is 1.153 arcmin @ angle 54.11 06:35:45 True focal length is 346.7 cm. 06:35:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:35:45 True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 35.7s -13° 02' 33.06" 06:35:45 Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg. 06:35:45 Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (2.01 pixels) 06:35:45 (avg FWHM = 3.68 arcsec) 06:35:45 [sync] pointing model updated 06:35:45 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:35:45 Re-slew to target. 06:35:45 Start slew to NGC_6171... 06:35:47 (wait for slew to complete) 06:35:52 (slew complete) 06:35:52 Target is now centered. 06:35:52 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-8157s GW=T HAz=-7708s DWz=T WF=no] 06:35:52 Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20140504_063552 06:35:52 Switching from V to SG filter for imaging 06:35:52 No focus change required 06:35:54 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 06:35:54 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:35:54 (starting exposure) 06:39:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:39:01 Image finished 06:39:04 Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20140504_063552 final image. 06:39:07 643 image stars found 06:39:16 50 catalog stars found 06:39:16 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 06:39:18 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-7952s GW=T HAz=-7502s DWz=T WF=no] 06:39:18 Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20140504_063918 06:39:18 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 06:39:18 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:39:18 (starting exposure) 06:42:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:42:12 Image finished 06:42:17 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:42:25 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-7764s GW=T HAz=-7315s DWz=T WF=no] 06:42:25 Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20140504_064225 06:42:25 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 06:42:25 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:42:25 (starting exposure) 06:45:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:45:19 Image finished 06:45:27 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:45:31 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-7577s GW=T HAz=-7128s DWz=T WF=no] 06:45:31 Imaging to NGC_6171_SI_20140504_064531 06:45:32 Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging 06:45:32 No focus change required 06:45:32 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 06:45:38 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:45:38 (starting exposure) 06:48:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:48:32 Image finished 06:48:35 Plate-solve NGC_6171_SI_20140504_064531 final image. 06:48:37 1561 image stars found 06:48:41 50 catalog stars found 06:48:41 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 06:48:45 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-7384s GW=T HAz=-6934s DWz=T WF=no] 06:48:45 Imaging to NGC_6171_SI_20140504_064845 06:48:45 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 06:48:45 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:48:45 (starting exposure) 06:51:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:51:47 Image finished 06:51:50 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:51:52 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-7196s GW=T HAz=-6746s DWz=T WF=no] 06:51:52 Imaging to NGC_6171_SI_20140504_065152 06:51:52 (taking 150 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 06:51:52 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:51:52 (starting exposure) 06:54:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:54:49 Image finished 06:54:55 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:55:00 Run complete ACP console log closed 04-May-2014 06:55:00 UTC