ACP console log opened 09-Mar-2015 02:46:36 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:46:36 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 02:46:36 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:46:36 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 02:46:36 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 02:46:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:46:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 02:46:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:46:39 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 02:46:40 Dome is MaxDome 02:46:40 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 02:46:40 Imager is QSI Universal 02:46:40 Imager readout modes: 02:46:40 0 is Use Adv Dialog 02:46:40 1 is Image Quality 02:46:40 2 is Fast Readout 02:46:40 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 02:46:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:46:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:46:40 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 02:46:40 ACPS Observation KH_15D(1 of 1) 02:46:40 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan KH_15D) 02:46:40 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:46:40 Pointing updates are enabled 02:46:40 Start slew to KH_15D... 02:46:41 (wait for slew to complete) 02:47:02 (slew complete) 02:47:02 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=250s GW=T HAz=790s DWz=T WF=no] 02:47:02 Updating pointing... 02:47:02 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 02:47:02 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 02:47:02 (starting exposure) 02:47:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:47:14 Calibrating image... 02:47:14 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:47:14 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:47:14 Image finished 02:47:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:47:14 42 image stars found 02:47:15 55 catalog stars found 02:47:15 Solved! 23 stars matched. 02:47:15 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 02:47:15 Pointing error is 0.844 arcmin @ angle 292.60 02:47:15 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 02:47:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 02:47:15 True image center (J2000): 06h 41m 07.0s 09° 28' 54.96" 02:47:15 Imager sky position angle is 359.7 deg. 02:47:32 [sync] pointing model updated 02:47:33 Internal guider, always re-slew 02:47:33 Re-slew to target. 02:47:33 Start slew to KH_15D... 02:47:34 (wait for slew to complete) 02:47:35 (slew complete) 02:47:35 Target is now centered. 02:47:35 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=284s GW=T HAz=764s DWz=T WF=no] 02:47:35 Imaging to KH_15D_V_20150309_024735 02:47:35 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:47:35 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 02:47:36 (starting exposure) 02:51:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:51:07 Image finished 02:51:10 Plate-solve KH_15D_V_20150309_024735 final image. 02:51:12 779 image stars found 02:51:12 55 catalog stars found 02:51:12 Solved! 9 stars matched. 02:51:15 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:51:15 Pointing error is 0.047 arcmin @ angle 164.16 02:51:15 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 02:51:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:51:15 True image center (J2000): 06h 41m 10.3s 09° 28' 32.80" 02:51:15 Imager sky position angle is 359.6 deg. 02:51:15 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.14 pixels) 02:51:15 (avg FWHM = 1.26 arcsec) 02:51:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:51:18 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=511s GW=T HAz=867s DWz=T WF=no] 02:51:18 Imaging to KH_15D_SI_20150309_025118 02:51:18 Switching from V to SI filter for imaging 02:51:18 Focus change of -14 steps required 02:51:30 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 02:51:30 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 02:51:30 (starting exposure) 02:52:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:52:57 Image finished 02:52:59 Plate-solve KH_15D_SI_20150309_025118 final image. 02:53:01 565 image stars found 02:53:02 55 catalog stars found 02:53:02 Solved! 21 stars matched. 02:53:02 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:53:02 Pointing error is 0.098 arcmin @ angle 116.10 02:53:02 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 02:53:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:53:02 True image center (J2000): 06h 41m 10.6s 09° 28' 32.92" 02:53:02 Imager sky position angle is 359.7 deg. 02:53:02 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.16 pixels) 02:53:02 (avg FWHM = 1.28 arcsec) 02:53:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:53:05 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=618s GW=T HAz=1114s DWz=T WF=no] 02:53:05 Imaging to KH_15D_GRH_20150309_025305 02:53:05 Switching from SI to GRH filter for imaging 02:53:05 Focus change of -66 steps required 02:53:15 (taking 200 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1) 02:53:15 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 02:53:15 (starting exposure) 02:56:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:56:54 Image finished 02:56:58 Plate-solve KH_15D_GRH_20150309_025305 final image. 02:57:01 6187 image stars found 02:57:03 55 catalog stars found 02:57:03 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 02:57:05 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=859s GW=T HAz=1355s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:05 Imaging to KH_15D_GRH_20150309_025705 02:57:05 (taking 200 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1) 02:57:05 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 02:57:05 (starting exposure) 03:00:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:00:45 Image finished 03:00:51 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:00:54 Run complete ACP console log closed 09-Mar-2015 03:00:54 UTC