ACP console log opened 16-May-2014 07:30:44 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:30:44 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 07:30:44 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:30:44 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 07:30:44 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 07:30:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:30:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 07:30:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:30:48 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 07:30:48 Dome is MaxDome 07:30:48 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 07:30:48 Imager is QSI Universal 07:30:48 Imager readout modes: 07:30:48 0 is Use Adv Dialog 07:30:48 1 is Image Quality 07:30:48 2 is Fast Readout 07:30:48 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 07:30:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 07:30:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 07:30:48 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 07:30:48 ACPS Observation NGC_6229(1 of 1) 07:30:48 (belongs to Project Welch_gc, Plan NGC_6229) 07:30:48 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:30:48 Pointing updates are enabled 07:30:48 Start slew to NGC_6229... 07:30:50 (wait for slew to complete) 07:31:20 (slew complete) 07:31:20 [flip check: Tn=560s HAc=-3213s GW=T HAz=-2266s DWz=T WF=no] 07:31:20 Updating pointing... 07:31:20 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 07:31:20 No focus change required 07:31:23 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 07:31:23 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 07:31:23 (starting exposure) 07:31:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:31:31 Calibrating image... 07:31:31 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:31:31 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:31:31 Image finished 07:31:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:31:32 31 image stars found 07:31:32 74 catalog stars found 07:31:32 Solved! 8 stars matched. 07:31:32 Average residual is 0.94 arcsec. 07:31:32 Pointing error is 0.979 arcmin @ angle 340.65 07:31:32 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 07:31:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.92 07:31:32 True image center (J2000): 16h 46m 56.9s 47° 32' 35.32" 07:31:32 Imager sky position angle is 357.1 deg. 07:31:32 Image FWHM is 4.3 arcsec (2.25 pixels) 07:31:32 (avg FWHM = 2.43 arcsec) 07:31:32 [sync] pointing model updated 07:31:32 Internal guider, always re-slew 07:31:32 Re-slew to target. 07:31:32 Start slew to NGC_6229... 07:31:35 (wait for slew to complete) 07:31:36 (slew complete) 07:31:36 Target is now centered. 07:31:36 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-2810s GW=T HAz=-2310s DWz=T WF=no] 07:31:36 Imaging to NGC_6229_SG_20140516_073136 07:31:36 Switching from V to SG filter for imaging 07:31:36 No focus change required 07:31:38 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 07:31:38 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:31:38 (starting exposure) 07:35:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:35:20 Image finished 07:35:22 Plate-solve NGC_6229_SG_20140516_073136 final image. 07:35:25 777 image stars found 07:35:28 74 catalog stars found 07:35:28 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 07:35:30 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-2577s GW=T HAz=-2075s DWz=T WF=no] 07:35:30 Imaging to NGC_6229_SG_20140516_073530 07:35:30 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 07:35:30 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:35:30 (starting exposure) 07:39:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:39:22 Image finished 07:39:24 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:39:27 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-2341s GW=T HAz=-1838s DWz=T WF=no] 07:39:27 Imaging to NGC_6229_SG_20140516_073927 07:39:27 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 07:39:27 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:39:27 (starting exposure) 07:43:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:43:15 Image finished 07:43:20 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:43:22 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-2105s GW=T HAz=-1602s DWz=T WF=no] 07:43:22 Imaging to NGC_6229_SG_20140516_074322 07:43:22 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 07:43:22 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:43:22 (starting exposure) 07:47:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:47:14 Image finished 07:47:19 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:47:21 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-1866s GW=T HAz=-1363s DWz=T WF=no] 07:47:21 Imaging to NGC_6229_SI_20140516_074721 07:47:21 Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging 07:47:21 No focus change required 07:47:21 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 07:47:21 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:47:21 (starting exposure) 07:51:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:51:09 Image finished 07:51:14 Plate-solve NGC_6229_SI_20140516_074721 final image. 07:51:16 1165 image stars found 07:51:16 74 catalog stars found 07:51:17 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 07:51:20 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-1626s GW=T HAz=-1123s DWz=T WF=no] 07:51:20 Imaging to NGC_6229_SI_20140516_075120 07:51:20 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 07:51:20 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:51:20 (starting exposure) 07:55:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:55:14 Image finished 07:55:16 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:55:19 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-1387s GW=T HAz=-883s DWz=T WF=no] 07:55:19 Imaging to NGC_6229_SI_20140516_075519 07:55:19 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 07:55:19 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:55:19 (starting exposure) 07:59:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:59:06 Image finished 07:59:08 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:59:11 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-1155s GW=T HAz=-651s DWz=T WF=no] 07:59:11 Imaging to NGC_6229_SI_20140516_075911 07:59:11 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 07:59:11 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:59:11 (starting exposure) 08:02:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:02:58 Image finished 08:03:00 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:03:03 Run complete ACP console log closed 16-May-2014 08:03:03 UTC