ACP console log opened 14-May-2015 08:30:17 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:30:17 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
08:30:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:30:17 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
08:30:17   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
08:30:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:30:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
08:30:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:30:20 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
08:30:20 Dome is MaxDome
08:30:20 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
08:30:20 Imager is QSI Universal
08:30:20 Imager readout modes:
08:30:20   0 is Use Adv Dialog
08:30:20   1 is Image Quality
08:30:20   2 is Fast Readout
08:30:20 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
08:30:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
08:30:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
08:30:20 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
08:30:20 ACPS Observation NGC_6229(1 of 1)
08:30:20   (belongs to Project Welch_gc, Plan NGC_6229)
08:30:20   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:30:20 Pointing updates are enabled
08:30:20   Start slew to NGC_6229...
08:30:22   (wait for slew to complete)
08:31:06   (slew complete)
08:31:06     [flip check:  Tn=560s HAc=237s GW=T HAz=797s DWz=T WF=no]
08:31:06   Updating pointing...
08:31:06   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
08:31:06   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
08:31:06   (starting exposure)
08:31:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:31:16   Calibrating image...
08:31:16 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
08:31:16 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
08:31:16   Image finished
08:31:16   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:31:16   4 image stars found
08:31:17   74 catalog stars found
08:31:17 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:31:17   Start slew to offset...
08:31:18   (wait for slew to complete)
08:31:21   (slew complete)
08:31:21   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
08:31:21   (using Fast Readout readout mode)
08:31:21   (starting exposure)
08:31:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:31:31   Calibrating image...
08:31:31 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
08:31:31 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
08:31:31   Image finished
08:31:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:31:31   1 image stars found
08:31:31   72 catalog stars found
08:31:31 ** There are too few image or catalog stars in the area for reliable matching. Take longer exposures, increase the catalog star faint limit, or use a more dense catalog.
08:31:32   Start slew to NGC_6229...
08:31:33   (wait for slew to complete)
08:31:36   (slew complete)
08:31:36     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=259s GW=T HAz=768s DWz=T WF=no]
08:31:36   Imaging to NGC_6229_SG_20150514_083136
08:31:36   Switching from V to SG filter for imaging
08:31:36   Focus change of 12 steps required
08:31:46   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1)
08:31:46   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
08:31:46   (starting exposure)
08:35:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:36   Image finished
08:35:41   Plate-solve NGC_6229_SG_20150514_083136 final image.
08:35:42   191 image stars found
08:35:43   74 catalog stars found
08:35:43 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect.
08:35:45     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=517s GW=T HAz=1017s DWz=T WF=no]
08:35:45   Imaging to NGC_6229_SG_20150514_083545
08:35:45   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1)
08:35:45   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
08:35:45   (starting exposure)
08:39:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:39:27   Image finished
08:39:29   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:39:31     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=744s GW=T HAz=1244s DWz=T WF=no]
08:39:31   Imaging to NGC_6229_SG_20150514_083931
08:39:32   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1)
08:39:32   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
08:39:32   (starting exposure)
08:43:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:43:21   Image finished
08:43:24   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:43:26     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=978s GW=T HAz=1480s DWz=T WF=no]
08:43:26   Imaging to NGC_6229_SG_20150514_084326
08:43:26   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 1)
08:43:26   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
08:43:26   (starting exposure)
08:47:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:47:15   Image finished
08:47:17   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:47:21     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=1213s GW=T HAz=1715s DWz=T WF=no]
08:47:21   Imaging to NGC_6229_SI_20150514_084721
08:47:21   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
08:47:21   Focus change of -26 steps required
08:47:30   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1)
08:47:30   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
08:47:31   (starting exposure)
08:51:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:51:18   Image finished
08:51:20   Plate-solve NGC_6229_SI_20150514_084721 final image.
08:51:22   318 image stars found
08:51:22   74 catalog stars found
08:51:23   Solved! 12 stars matched.
08:51:23   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
08:51:23   Pointing error is 0.190 arcmin @ angle 104.55
08:51:23   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
08:51:23   True focal length is 346.1 cm.
08:51:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:51:23   True image center (J2000): 16h 46m 59.9s   47° 31' 37.03"
08:51:23   Imager sky position angle is 0.1 deg.
08:51:23   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.39 pixels)
08:51:23   (avg FWHM = 1.06 arcsec)
08:51:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:51:27     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=1460s GW=T HAz=1962s DWz=T WF=no]
08:51:27   Imaging to NGC_6229_SI_20150514_085127
08:51:28   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1)
08:51:28   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
08:51:28   (starting exposure)
08:55:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:55:17   Image finished
08:55:20   Plate-solve NGC_6229_SI_20150514_085127 final image.
08:55:21   343 image stars found
08:55:24   74 catalog stars found
08:55:24   Solved! 8 stars matched.
08:55:25   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
08:55:25   Pointing error is 0.248 arcmin @ angle 101.22
08:55:25   True focal length is 346.4 cm.
08:55:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:55:25   True image center (J2000): 16h 47m 00.2s   47° 31' 37.01"
08:55:25   Imager sky position angle is 0.0 deg.
08:55:25   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.20 pixels)
08:55:25   (avg FWHM = 1.16 arcsec)
08:55:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:55:27     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=1700s GW=T HAz=2203s DWz=T WF=no]
08:55:27   Imaging to NGC_6229_SI_20150514_085527
08:55:27   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1)
08:55:27   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
08:55:27   (starting exposure)
08:59:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:59:19   Image finished
08:59:21   Plate-solve NGC_6229_SI_20150514_085527 final image.
08:59:23   372 image stars found
08:59:23   74 catalog stars found
08:59:24   Solved! 12 stars matched.
08:59:24   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:59:24   Pointing error is 0.314 arcmin @ angle 99.78
08:59:24   True focal length is 346.2 cm.
08:59:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:59:24   True image center (J2000): 16h 47m 00.6s   47° 31' 36.70"
08:59:24   Imager sky position angle is 0.1 deg.
08:59:24   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.92 pixels)
08:59:24   (avg FWHM = 1.24 arcsec)
08:59:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:59:26     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=1939s GW=T HAz=2442s DWz=T WF=no]
08:59:26   Imaging to NGC_6229_SI_20150514_085926
08:59:26   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 1)
08:59:26   (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode)
08:59:26   (starting exposure)
09:03:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:03:12   Image finished
09:03:16   Plate-solve NGC_6229_SI_20150514_085926 final image.
09:03:17   366 image stars found
09:03:18   74 catalog stars found
09:03:18 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:03:23 Run complete
ACP console log closed 14-May-2015 09:03:23 UTC