ACP console log opened 11-May-2015 08:37:23 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:37:23 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:37:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:37:23 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:37:23 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:37:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:37:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:37:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:37:25 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:37:26 Dome is MaxDome 08:37:26 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:37:26 Imager is QSI Universal 08:37:26 Imager readout modes: 08:37:26 0 is Use Adv Dialog 08:37:26 1 is Image Quality 08:37:26 2 is Fast Readout 08:37:26 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:37:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:37:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:37:26 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:37:26 ACPS Observation NGC_6218(1 of 1) 08:37:26 (belongs to Project Welch_gc, Plan NGC_6218) 08:37:26 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:37:26 Pointing updates are enabled 08:37:26 Start slew to NGC_6218... 08:37:29 (wait for slew to complete) 08:37:44 (slew complete) 08:37:44 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-110s GW=T HAz=350s DWz=T WF=no] 08:37:44 Updating pointing... 08:37:44 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 08:37:44 (using Fast Readout readout mode) 08:37:44 (starting exposure) 08:37:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:37:54 Calibrating image... 08:37:54 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:37:54 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:37:55 Image finished 08:37:55 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:37:55 163 image stars found 08:37:55 80 catalog stars found 08:37:55 Solved! 9 stars matched. 08:37:57 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 08:37:57 Pointing error is 0.140 arcmin @ angle 328.72 08:37:57 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 08:37:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 08:37:57 True image center (J2000): 16h 47m 13.9s -01° 56' 47.50" 08:37:57 Imager sky position angle is 0.0 deg. 08:37:57 [sync] pointing model updated 08:37:57 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:37:57 Re-slew to target. 08:37:58 Start slew to NGC_6218... 08:37:59 (wait for slew to complete) 08:38:00 (slew complete) 08:38:00 Target is now centered. 08:38:00 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-94s GW=T HAz=306s DWz=T WF=no] 08:38:00 Imaging to NGC_6218_SG_20150511_083800 08:38:00 Switching from V to SG filter for imaging 08:38:00 Focus change of 12 steps required 08:38:11 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 08:38:11 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 08:38:11 (starting exposure) 08:40:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:40:20 Image finished 08:40:23 Plate-solve NGC_6218_SG_20150511_083800 final image. 08:40:25 3269 image stars found 08:40:25 82 catalog stars found 08:40:27 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 08:40:29 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=55s GW=T HAz=455s DWz=T WF=no] 08:40:29 Imaging to NGC_6218_SG_20150511_084029 08:40:29 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 08:40:29 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 08:40:29 (starting exposure) 08:42:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:42:40 Image finished 08:42:43 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:42:48 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=194s GW=T HAz=595s DWz=T WF=no] 08:42:48 Imaging to NGC_6218_SG_20150511_084248 08:42:48 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1) 08:42:48 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 08:42:48 (starting exposure) 08:45:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:45:00 Image finished 08:45:03 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:45:05 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=332s GW=T HAz=733s DWz=T WF=no] 08:45:05 Imaging to NGC_6218_SI_20150511_084505 08:45:05 Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging 08:45:05 Focus change of -26 steps required 08:45:16 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 08:45:16 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 08:45:16 (starting exposure) 08:47:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:47:29 Image finished 08:47:32 Plate-solve NGC_6218_SI_20150511_084505 final image. 08:47:33 2780 image stars found 08:47:34 82 catalog stars found 08:47:35 Solved! 8 stars matched. 08:47:37 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 08:47:37 Pointing error is 7.960 arcmin @ angle 89.47 08:47:37 True focal length is 320.6 cm. 08:47:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.35 V = 0.25 08:47:37 True image center (J2000): 16h 47m 46.0s -01° 56' 50.26" 08:47:37 Imager sky position angle is 85.5 deg. 08:47:37 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (7.12 pixels) 08:47:37 (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec) 08:47:37 Re-slew to target. 08:47:38 Start slew to NGC_6218... 08:47:39 (wait for slew to complete) 08:47:40 (slew complete) 08:47:44 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=523s GW=T HAz=892s DWz=T WF=no] 08:47:44 Imaging to NGC_6218_SI_20150511_084744 08:47:44 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1) 08:47:44 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 08:47:44 (starting exposure) 08:53:19 **Exposure failed after being successfully started ACP console log closed 11-May-2015 08:53:19 UTC