ACP console log opened 03-Jun-2014 07:29:03 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:29:03 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 07:29:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:29:03 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 07:29:03 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 07:29:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:29:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 07:29:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:29:05 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 07:29:06 Dome is MaxDome 07:29:06 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 07:29:06 Imager is QSI Universal 07:29:06 Imager readout modes: 07:29:06 0 is Use Adv Dialog 07:29:06 1 is Image Quality 07:29:06 2 is Fast Readout 07:29:06 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 07:29:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 07:29:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 07:29:06 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 07:29:06 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1) 07:29:06 (belongs to Project Welch_gc, Plan NGC_6235) 07:29:06 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:29:06 Pointing updates are enabled 07:29:06 Start slew to NGC_6235... 07:29:08 (wait for slew to complete) 07:29:40 (slew complete) 07:29:40 [flip check: Tn=560s HAc=904s GW=T HAz=1477s DWz=T WF=no] 07:29:40 Updating pointing... 07:29:40 Switching from SI to V filter for pointing exposure 07:29:40 No focus change required 07:29:41 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 07:29:41 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 07:29:41 (starting exposure) 07:29:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:29:50 Calibrating image... 07:29:50 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:29:50 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:29:50 Image finished 07:29:50 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:29:50 35 image stars found 07:29:50 101 catalog stars found 07:29:50 Solved! 24 stars matched. 07:29:50 Average residual is 0.42 arcsec. 07:29:50 Pointing error is 0.858 arcmin @ angle 113.28 07:29:50 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 07:29:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 07:29:50 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 28.7s -22° 10' 59.14" 07:29:50 Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg. 07:29:50 [sync] pointing model updated 07:29:50 Internal guider, always re-slew 07:29:50 Re-slew to target. 07:29:50 Start slew to NGC_6235... 07:29:52 (wait for slew to complete) 07:29:56 (slew complete) 07:29:56 Target is now centered. 07:29:56 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=937s GW=T HAz=1434s DWz=T WF=no] 07:29:56 Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20140603_072956 07:29:56 Switching from V to SG filter for imaging 07:29:56 No focus change required 07:29:58 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 07:29:58 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:29:58 (starting exposure) 07:33:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:33:39 Image finished 07:33:42 Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20140603_072956 final image. 07:33:44 2967 image stars found 07:33:47 101 catalog stars found 07:33:47 Solved! 12 stars matched. 07:33:47 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 07:33:47 Pointing error is 0.022 arcmin @ angle 200.20 07:33:47 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 07:33:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:33:47 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 25.3s -22° 10' 40.05" 07:33:47 Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg. 07:33:47 Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (11.08 pixels) 07:33:47 (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec) 07:33:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:33:50 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=1171s GW=T HAz=1668s DWz=T WF=no] 07:33:50 Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20140603_073350 07:33:50 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 07:33:50 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:33:50 (starting exposure) 07:37:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:37:37 Image finished 07:37:42 Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20140603_073350 final image. 07:37:45 3329 image stars found 07:37:45 101 catalog stars found 07:37:45 Solved! 10 stars matched. 07:37:45 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 07:37:45 Pointing error is 0.067 arcmin @ angle 122.01 07:37:45 True focal length is 345.1 cm. 07:37:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:37:45 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 25.6s -22° 10' 40.93" 07:37:45 Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg. 07:37:45 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.15 pixels) 07:37:45 (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec) 07:37:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:37:49 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=1411s GW=T HAz=1908s DWz=T WF=no] 07:37:49 Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20140603_073749 07:37:50 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 07:37:50 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:37:50 (starting exposure) 07:41:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:41:37 Image finished 07:41:42 Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20140603_073749 final image. 07:41:45 3204 image stars found 07:41:45 101 catalog stars found 07:41:46 ** 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. 07:41:48 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=1651s GW=T HAz=2147s DWz=T WF=no] 07:41:48 Imaging to NGC_6235_SI_20140603_074148 07:41:48 Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging 07:41:48 No focus change required 07:41:48 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 07:41:48 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:41:49 (starting exposure) 07:45:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:45:34 Image finished 07:45:39 Plate-solve NGC_6235_SI_20140603_074148 final image. 07:45:42 3539 image stars found 07:45:42 101 catalog stars found 07:45:43 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 07:45:46 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=1889s GW=T HAz=2386s DWz=T WF=no] 07:45:46 Imaging to NGC_6235_SI_20140603_074546 07:45:46 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 07:45:46 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:45:46 (starting exposure) 07:49:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:49:31 Image finished 07:49:34 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:49:36 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=2120s GW=T HAz=2617s DWz=T WF=no] 07:49:36 Imaging to NGC_6235_SI_20140603_074936 07:49:36 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 07:49:36 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 07:49:36 (starting exposure) 07:53:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:53:20 Image finished 07:53:22 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:53:26 Run complete ACP console log closed 03-Jun-2014 07:53:26 UTC