ACP console log opened 03-Jun-2014 05:14:37 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:14:37 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 05:14:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:14:37 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 05:14:37 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 05:14:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:14:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 05:14:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:14:40 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 05:14:41 Dome is MaxDome 05:14:41 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 05:14:41 Imager is QSI Universal 05:14:41 Imager readout modes: 05:14:41 0 is Use Adv Dialog 05:14:41 1 is Image Quality 05:14:41 2 is Fast Readout 05:14:41 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 05:14:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:14:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:14:41 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 05:14:41 ACPS Observation M56(1 of 1) 05:14:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan M56) 05:14:41 Pointing updates are enabled 05:14:41 Start slew to M56... 05:14:42 (wait for slew to complete) 05:16:39 (slew complete) 05:16:39 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-15165s GW=T HAz=-15177s DWz=T WF=no] 05:16:39 Updating pointing... 05:16:40 Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure 05:16:40 No focus change required 05:16:43 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 05:16:43 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 05:16:43 (starting exposure) 05:16:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:16:54 Calibrating image... 05:16:54 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:16:54 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:16:54 Image finished 05:16:54 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:16:54 100 image stars found 05:16:55 109 catalog stars found 05:16:55 Solved! 30 stars matched. 05:16:55 Average residual is 0.4 arcsec. 05:16:55 Pointing error is 2.727 arcmin @ angle 298.53 05:16:55 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 05:16:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 05:16:55 True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 24.5s 30° 12' 18.61" 05:16:55 Imager sky position angle is 357.3 deg. 05:16:55 [sync] pointing model updated 05:16:55 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:16:55 Re-slew to target. 05:16:55 Start slew to M56... 05:16:56 (wait for slew to complete) 05:16:58 (slew complete) 05:16:58 Target is now centered. 05:16:58 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-15633s GW=T HAz=-15218s DWz=T WF=no] 05:16:58 Imaging to M56_V_20140603_051658 05:16:58 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:16:58 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 05:16:58 (starting exposure) 05:19:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:19:25 Image finished 05:19:28 Plate-solve M56_V_20140603_051658 final image. 05:19:30 3438 image stars found 05:19:32 109 catalog stars found 05:19:32 Solved! 22 stars matched. 05:19:33 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 05:19:33 Pointing error is 0.032 arcmin @ angle 208.81 05:19:33 True focal length is 346.4 cm. 05:19:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:19:33 True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 35.5s 30° 10' 58.80" 05:19:33 Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg. 05:19:33 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.48 pixels) 05:19:33 (avg FWHM = 2.45 arcsec) 05:19:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:19:35 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-15486s GW=T HAz=-15060s DWz=T WF=no] 05:19:35 Imaging to M56_I_20140603_051935 05:19:35 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 05:19:35 No focus change required 05:19:37 (taking 120 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 05:19:37 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 05:19:37 (starting exposure) 05:22:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:22:02 Image finished 05:22:05 Plate-solve M56_I_20140603_051935 final image. 05:22:07 4521 image stars found 05:22:10 109 catalog stars found 05:22:11 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 05:22:15 Run complete ACP console log closed 03-Jun-2014 05:22:15 UTC