ACP console log opened 16-May-2014 03:01:19 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:01:19 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:01:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:01:19 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:01:19 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:01:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:01:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:01:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:01:22 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:01:22 Dome is MaxDome 03:01:22 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:01:22 Imager is QSI Universal 03:01:22 Imager readout modes: 03:01:22 0 is Use Adv Dialog 03:01:22 1 is Image Quality 03:01:22 2 is Fast Readout 03:01:22 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:01:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:01:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:01:22 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:01:22 ACPS Observation SN_2014J(1 of 1) 03:01:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan SN_2014J) 03:01:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:01:22 Pointing updates are enabled 03:01:22 Start slew to SN_2014J... 03:01:26 (wait for slew to complete) 03:02:04 (slew complete) 03:02:04 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=5606s GW=T HAz=6026s DWz=T WF=no] 03:02:04 Updating pointing... 03:02:04 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:02:04 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 03:02:04 (starting exposure) 03:02:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:02:13 Calibrating image... 03:02:13 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:02:13 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:02:14 Image finished 03:02:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:02:14 30 image stars found 03:02:14 50 catalog stars found 03:02:14 Solved! 9 stars matched. 03:02:14 Average residual is 0.58 arcsec. 03:02:14 Pointing error is 1.264 arcmin @ angle 108.80 03:02:14 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 03:02:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 03:02:14 True image center (J2000): 09h 55m 55.9s 69° 40' 01.52" 03:02:14 Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg. 03:02:14 Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (1.78 pixels) 03:02:14 (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec) 03:02:14 [sync] pointing model updated 03:02:14 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:02:14 Re-slew to target. 03:02:14 Start slew to SN_2014J... 03:02:17 (wait for slew to complete) 03:02:18 (slew complete) 03:02:18 Target is now centered. 03:02:18 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=5605s GW=T HAz=5980s DWz=T WF=no] 03:02:18 Imaging to SN_2014J_B_20140516_030218 03:02:18 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:02:18 No focus change required 03:02:20 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:02:20 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 03:02:20 (starting exposure) 03:03:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:03:46 Image finished 03:03:51 Plate-solve SN_2014J_B_20140516_030218 final image. 03:03:53 112 image stars found 03:03:53 50 catalog stars found 03:03:53 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:03:53 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=5714s GW=T HAz=6046s DWz=T WF=no] 03:03:53 Imaging to SN_2014J_V_20140516_030353 03:03:53 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:03:53 No focus change required 03:03:54 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:03:54 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 03:03:54 (starting exposure) 03:04:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:04:48 Image finished 03:04:53 Plate-solve SN_2014J_V_20140516_030353 final image. 03:04:55 82 image stars found 03:04:56 50 catalog stars found 03:04:56 Solved! 10 stars matched. 03:04:56 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:04:56 Pointing error is 0.050 arcmin @ angle 8.20 03:04:56 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 03:04:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:04:56 True image center (J2000): 09h 55m 42.2s 69° 40' 28.97" 03:04:56 Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg. 03:04:56 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.91 pixels) 03:04:56 (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec) 03:04:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:04:56 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=5777s GW=T HAz=6099s DWz=T WF=no] 03:04:56 Imaging to SN_2014J_R_20140516_030456 03:04:56 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:04:56 No focus change required 03:04:56 (taking 20 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 03:04:56 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 03:04:57 (starting exposure) 03:05:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:05:37 Image finished 03:05:39 Plate-solve SN_2014J_R_20140516_030456 final image. 03:05:41 124 image stars found 03:05:44 50 catalog stars found 03:05:44 ** 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. 03:05:44 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=5825s GW=T HAz=6167s DWz=T WF=no] 03:05:44 Imaging to SN_2014J_I_20140516_030544 03:05:44 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 03:05:44 No focus change required 03:05:45 (taking 40 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 03:05:45 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 03:05:45 (starting exposure) 03:06:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:06:47 Image finished 03:06:50 Plate-solve SN_2014J_I_20140516_030544 final image. 03:06:52 168 image stars found 03:06:52 50 catalog stars found 03:06:52 Solved! 16 stars matched. 03:06:53 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:06:53 Pointing error is 0.105 arcmin @ angle 19.06 03:06:53 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 03:06:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:06:53 True image center (J2000): 09h 55m 42.5s 69° 40' 31.95" 03:06:53 Imager sky position angle is 357.1 deg. 03:06:53 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.94 pixels) 03:06:53 (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec) 03:06:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:06:53 Run complete ACP console log closed 16-May-2014 03:06:53 UTC