ACP console log opened 04-May-2014 07:14:12 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:14:12 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
07:14:12 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:14:12 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
07:14:12   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
07:14:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:14:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
07:14:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:14:15 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
07:14:15 Dome is MaxDome
07:14:15 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
07:14:15 Imager is QSI Universal
07:14:15 Imager readout modes:
07:14:15   0 is Use Adv Dialog
07:14:15   1 is Image Quality
07:14:15   2 is Fast Readout
07:14:15 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
07:14:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
07:14:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
07:14:15 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
07:14:15 ACPS Observation NGC_6218(1 of 1)
07:14:15   (belongs to Project Welch_gc, Plan NGC_6218)
07:14:15   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:14:15 Pointing updates are enabled
07:14:15   Start slew to NGC_6218...
07:14:21   (wait for slew to complete)
07:14:53   (slew complete)
07:14:53     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-6690s GW=T HAz=-6230s DWz=T WF=no]
07:14:53   Updating pointing...
07:14:53   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
07:14:53   No focus change required
07:14:56   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
07:14:56   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
07:14:56   (starting exposure)
07:15:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:15:20   Calibrating image...
07:15:20 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
07:15:20 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
07:15:20   Image finished
07:15:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:15:20   236 image stars found
07:15:21   80 catalog stars found
07:15:21 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect.
07:15:21   Start slew to offset...
07:15:30   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
07:15:30   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
07:15:30   (starting exposure)
07:15:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:15:50   Calibrating image...
07:15:50 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
07:15:50 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
07:15:50   Image finished
07:15:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:15:50   50 image stars found
07:15:50   79 catalog stars found
07:15:50   Solved! 20 stars matched.
07:15:50   Average residual is 0.64 arcsec.
07:15:50   Pointing error is 0.911 arcmin @ angle 64.31
07:15:50   True focal length is 345.3 cm.
07:15:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
07:15:50   True image center (J2000): 16h 47m 17.5s   -01° 19' 48.70"
07:15:50   Imager sky position angle is 356.7 deg.
07:15:50   Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (2.02 pixels)
07:15:50   (avg FWHM = 3.58 arcsec)
07:15:50   [sync] pointing model updated
07:15:50   Re-slew to target.
07:15:50   Start slew to NGC_6218...
07:15:51   (wait for slew to complete)
07:15:58   (slew complete)
07:15:58   Target is now centered.
07:15:58     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6625s GW=T HAz=-6225s DWz=T WF=no]
07:15:58   Imaging to NGC_6218_SG_20140504_071558
07:15:58   Switching from V to SG filter for imaging
07:15:58   No focus change required
07:15:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1)
07:15:59   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:15:59   (starting exposure)
07:18:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:18:14   Image finished
07:18:17   Plate-solve NGC_6218_SG_20140504_071558 final image.
07:18:19   1990 image stars found
07:18:23   82 catalog stars found
07:18:23 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect.
07:18:25     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6479s GW=T HAz=-6077s DWz=T WF=no]
07:18:25   Imaging to NGC_6218_SG_20140504_071825
07:18:25   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1)
07:18:25   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:18:25   (starting exposure)
07:20:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:20:52   Image finished
07:20:54   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:21:00     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6322s GW=T HAz=-5922s DWz=T WF=no]
07:21:00   Imaging to NGC_6218_SG_20140504_072100
07:21:00   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1)
07:21:00   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:21:00   (starting exposure)
07:23:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:23:08   Image finished
07:23:11   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:23:16     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6185s GW=T HAz=-5785s DWz=T WF=no]
07:23:16   Imaging to NGC_6218_SI_20140504_072316
07:23:16   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
07:23:16   No focus change required
07:23:17   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1)
07:23:17   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:23:17   (starting exposure)
07:25:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:25:22   Image finished
07:25:25   Plate-solve NGC_6218_SI_20140504_072316 final image.
07:25:27   2173 image stars found
07:25:33   82 catalog stars found
07:25:33 ** 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.
07:25:35     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6046s GW=T HAz=-5646s DWz=T WF=no]
07:25:35   Imaging to NGC_6218_SI_20140504_072535
07:25:35   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1)
07:25:35   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:25:35   (starting exposure)
07:27:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:27:41   Image finished
07:27:43   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:27:54     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5909s GW=T HAz=-5507s DWz=T WF=no]
07:27:54   Imaging to NGC_6218_SI_20140504_072754
07:27:54   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1)
07:27:54   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
07:27:54   (starting exposure)
07:29:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:29:57   Image finished
07:30:08   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:30:12 Run complete
ACP console log closed 04-May-2014 07:30:12 UTC