ACP console log opened 03-Jun-2014 06:01:11 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:01:11 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:01:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:01:11 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:01:11 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:01:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:01:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:01:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:01:14 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:01:14 Dome is MaxDome 06:01:14 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:01:14 Imager is QSI Universal 06:01:14 Imager readout modes: 06:01:14 0 is Use Adv Dialog 06:01:14 1 is Image Quality 06:01:14 2 is Fast Readout 06:01:14 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:01:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:01:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:01:14 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:01:14 ACPS Observation NGC_6218(1 of 1) 06:01:14 (belongs to Project Welch_gc, Plan NGC_6218) 06:01:14 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:01:14 Pointing updates are enabled 06:01:14 Start slew to NGC_6218... 06:01:16 (wait for slew to complete) 06:01:25 (slew complete) 06:01:25 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-4014s GW=T HAz=-3554s DWz=T WF=no] 06:01:25 Updating pointing... 06:01:25 Switching from SI to V filter for pointing exposure 06:01:25 No focus change required 06:01:26 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:01:26 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 06:01:26 (starting exposure) 06:01:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:01:36 Calibrating image... 06:01:36 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:01:36 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:01:36 Image finished 06:01:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:01:36 81 image stars found 06:01:36 80 catalog stars found 06:01:38 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:01:38 Start slew to offset... 06:01:39 (wait for slew to complete) 06:01:43 (slew complete) 06:01:43 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 06:01:43 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 06:01:43 (starting exposure) 06:01:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:01:54 Calibrating image... 06:01:54 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:01:54 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:01:54 Image finished 06:01:54 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:01:54 15 image stars found 06:01:54 79 catalog stars found 06:01:54 Solved! 13 stars matched. 06:01:54 Average residual is 0.52 arcsec. 06:01:54 Pointing error is 0.498 arcmin @ angle 301.55 06:01:54 True focal length is 346.7 cm. 06:01:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 06:01:54 True image center (J2000): 16h 47m 12.5s -01° 19' 56.76" 06:01:54 Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg. 06:01:54 [sync] pointing model updated 06:01:54 Re-slew to target. 06:01:54 Start slew to NGC_6218... 06:01:56 (wait for slew to complete) 06:02:00 (slew complete) 06:02:00 Target is now centered. 06:02:00 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-3981s GW=T HAz=-3579s DWz=T WF=no] 06:02:00 Imaging to NGC_6218_SG_20140603_060200 06:02:00 Switching from V to SG filter for imaging 06:02:00 No focus change required 06:02:01 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 06:02:01 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:02:01 (starting exposure) 06:04:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:04:08 Image finished 06:04:11 Plate-solve NGC_6218_SG_20140603_060200 final image. 06:04:14 4439 image stars found 06:04:17 82 catalog stars found 06:04:17 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 06:04:19 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-3840s GW=T HAz=-3439s DWz=T WF=no] 06:04:19 Imaging to NGC_6218_SG_20140603_060419 06:04:19 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 06:04:19 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:04:20 (starting exposure) 06:06:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:06:30 Image finished 06:06:33 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:06:35 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-3704s GW=T HAz=-3303s DWz=T WF=no] 06:06:35 Imaging to NGC_6218_SG_20140603_060635 06:06:35 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 06:06:35 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:06:35 (starting exposure) 06:08:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:08:42 Image finished 06:08:45 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:08:47 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-3572s GW=T HAz=-3171s DWz=T WF=no] 06:08:47 Imaging to NGC_6218_SI_20140603_060847 06:08:47 Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging 06:08:47 No focus change required 06:08:47 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 06:08:47 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:08:47 (starting exposure) 06:10:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:10:55 Image finished 06:11:00 Plate-solve NGC_6218_SI_20140603_060847 final image. 06:11:03 3232 image stars found 06:11:06 82 catalog stars found 06:11:06 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 06:11:09 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-3430s GW=T HAz=-3029s DWz=T WF=no] 06:11:09 Imaging to NGC_6218_SI_20140603_061109 06:11:09 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 06:11:09 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:11:09 (starting exposure) 06:13:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:13:16 Image finished 06:13:19 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:13:23 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-3296s GW=T HAz=-2894s DWz=T WF=no] 06:13:23 Imaging to NGC_6218_SI_20140603_061323 06:13:23 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 06:13:23 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 06:13:23 (starting exposure) 06:15:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:15:32 Image finished 06:15:34 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:15:38 Run complete ACP console log closed 03-Jun-2014 06:15:38 UTC