ACP console log opened 05-May-2014 03:49:02 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:49:02 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:49:02 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:49:02 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:49:02 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:49:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:49:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:49:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:49:05 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:49:05 Dome is MaxDome 03:49:05 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:49:05 Imager is QSI Universal 03:49:05 Imager readout modes: 03:49:05 0 is Use Adv Dialog 03:49:05 1 is Image Quality 03:49:05 2 is Fast Readout 03:49:05 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:49:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:49:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:49:05 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:49:05 ACPS Observation SN_2014J(1 of 1) 03:49:05 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2014J) 03:49:05 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:49:05 Pointing updates are enabled 03:49:05 Start slew to SN_2014J... 03:49:07 (wait for slew to complete) 03:49:50 (slew complete) 03:49:50 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=5876s GW=T HAz=6298s DWz=T WF=no] 03:49:50 Updating pointing... 03:49:50 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:49:51 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 03:49:51 (starting exposure) 03:50:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:50:01 Calibrating image... 03:50:01 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:50:01 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:50:01 Image finished 03:50:01 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:50:01 46 image stars found 03:50:01 50 catalog stars found 03:50:01 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:50:01 Start slew to offset... 03:50:10 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:50:10 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 03:50:10 (starting exposure) 03:50:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:50:24 Calibrating image... 03:50:24 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:50:24 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:50:24 Image finished 03:50:24 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:50:24 16 image stars found 03:50:25 49 catalog stars found 03:50:25 Solved! 10 stars matched. 03:50:25 Average residual is 0.49 arcsec. 03:50:25 Pointing error is 1.128 arcmin @ angle 164.52 03:50:25 True focal length is 347.2 cm. 03:50:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.92 V = 1.92 03:50:25 True image center (J2000): 09h 55m 45.7s 70° 16' 03.04" 03:50:25 Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg. 03:50:25 Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (1.89 pixels) 03:50:25 (avg FWHM = 3.62 arcsec) 03:50:25 [sync] pointing model updated 03:50:25 Re-slew to target. 03:50:25 Start slew to SN_2014J... 03:50:28 (wait for slew to complete) 03:50:30 (slew complete) 03:50:30 Target is now centered. 03:50:30 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=5919s GW=T HAz=6278s DWz=T WF=no] 03:50:30 Imaging to SN_2014J_B_20140505_035030 03:50:30 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:50:30 No focus change required 03:50:34 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:50:40 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 03:50:40 (starting exposure) 03:52:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:52:10 Image finished 03:52:13 Plate-solve SN_2014J_B_20140505_035030 final image. 03:52:14 171 image stars found 03:52:18 50 catalog stars found 03:52:18 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:52:18 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=6025s GW=T HAz=6356s DWz=T WF=no] 03:52:18 Imaging to SN_2014J_V_20140505_035218 03:52:18 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:52:18 No focus change required 03:52:20 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:52:20 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 03:52:20 (starting exposure) 03:53:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:53:33 Image finished 03:53:36 Plate-solve SN_2014J_V_20140505_035218 final image. 03:53:37 181 image stars found 03:53:38 50 catalog stars found 03:53:38 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:53:38 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=6106s GW=T HAz=6426s DWz=T WF=no] 03:53:38 Imaging to SN_2014J_R_20140505_035338 03:53:38 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:53:38 No focus change required 03:53:39 (taking 20 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 03:53:46 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 03:53:46 (starting exposure) 03:54:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:54:45 Image finished 03:54:48 Plate-solve SN_2014J_R_20140505_035338 final image. 03:54:50 189 image stars found 03:54:56 50 catalog stars found 03:54:56 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:54:56 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=6184s GW=T HAz=6524s DWz=T WF=no] 03:54:56 Imaging to SN_2014J_I_20140505_035456 03:54:56 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 03:54:56 No focus change required 03:54:56 (taking 40 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 03:54:56 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 03:54:56 (starting exposure) 03:56:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:56:03 Image finished 03:56:06 Plate-solve SN_2014J_I_20140505_035456 final image. 03:56:08 249 image stars found 03:56:11 50 catalog stars found 03:56:11 ** 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. 03:56:12 Run complete ACP console log closed 05-May-2014 03:56:12 UTC