ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2015 02:10:37 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:10:37 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 02:10:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:10:37 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 02:10:37 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 02:10:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:10:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 02:10:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:10:41 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 02:10:41 Dome is MaxDome 02:10:41 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 02:10:41 Imager is QSI Universal 02:10:41 Imager readout modes: 02:10:41 0 is Use Adv Dialog 02:10:41 1 is Image Quality 02:10:41 2 is Fast Readout 02:10:41 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 02:10:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:10:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:10:41 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 02:10:41 ACPS Observation KH_15D(1 of 1) 02:10:41 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan KH_15D) 02:10:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:10:41 Pointing updates are enabled 02:10:41 Start slew to KH_15D... 02:10:44 (wait for slew to complete) 02:11:06 (slew complete) 02:11:06 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-256s GW=T HAz=284s DWz=T WF=no] 02:11:06 Updating pointing... 02:11:06 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 02:11:06 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 02:11:06 (starting exposure) 02:11:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:11:16 Calibrating image... 02:11:16 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 02:11:16 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 02:11:16 Image finished 02:11:16 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:11:16 46 image stars found 02:11:16 55 catalog stars found 02:11:16 Solved! 20 stars matched. 02:11:16 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 02:11:16 Pointing error is 0.385 arcmin @ angle 113.15 02:11:16 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 02:11:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 02:11:16 True image center (J2000): 06h 41m 11.6s 09° 28' 26.43" 02:11:16 Imager sky position angle is 359.7 deg. 02:11:16 [sync] pointing model updated 02:11:16 Internal guider, always re-slew 02:11:16 Re-slew to target. 02:11:16 Start slew to KH_15D... 02:11:20 (wait for slew to complete) 02:11:21 (slew complete) 02:11:21 Target is now centered. 02:11:21 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-239s GW=T HAz=239s DWz=T WF=no] 02:11:21 Imaging to KH_15D_V_20150316_021121 02:11:21 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:11:21 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 02:11:21 (starting exposure) 02:14:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:14:47 Image finished 02:14:50 Plate-solve KH_15D_V_20150316_021121 final image. 02:14:51 778 image stars found 02:14:52 55 catalog stars found 02:14:52 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 02:14:57 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-23s GW=T HAz=336s DWz=T WF=no] 02:14:57 Imaging to KH_15D_SI_20150316_021457 02:14:57 Switching from V to SI filter for imaging 02:14:57 Focus change of -14 steps required 02:15:08 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 02:15:08 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 02:15:08 (starting exposure) 02:16:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:16:37 Image finished 02:16:39 Plate-solve KH_15D_SI_20150316_021457 final image. 02:16:41 424 image stars found 02:16:44 55 catalog stars found 02:16:44 Solved! 16 stars matched. 02:16:44 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:16:44 Pointing error is 0.101 arcmin @ angle 96.67 02:16:44 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 02:16:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:16:44 True image center (J2000): 06h 41m 10.6s 09° 28' 34.80" 02:16:44 Imager sky position angle is 359.7 deg. 02:16:44 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.03 pixels) 02:16:44 (avg FWHM = 1.42 arcsec) 02:16:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:16:47 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=87s GW=T HAz=586s DWz=T WF=no] 02:16:47 Imaging to KH_15D_GRH_20150316_021647 02:16:47 Switching from SI to GRH filter for imaging 02:16:47 Focus change of -66 steps required 02:16:59 (taking 200 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1) 02:16:59 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 02:16:59 (starting exposure) 02:20:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:20:37 Image finished 02:20:40 Plate-solve KH_15D_GRH_20150316_021647 final image. 02:20:43 6455 image stars found 02:20:43 55 catalog stars found 02:20:43 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 02:20:47 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=328s GW=T HAz=827s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:47 Imaging to KH_15D_GRH_20150316_022047 02:20:47 (taking 200 sec. exposure, GRH filter, binning = 1) 02:20:47 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 02:20:48 (starting exposure) 02:24:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:24:30 Image finished 02:24:33 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 02:24:36 Run complete ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2015 02:24:36 UTC