ACP console log opened 25-Nov-2016 04:56:39 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:56:39 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 04:56:39 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:56:39 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 04:56:39 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 04:56:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:56:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 04:56:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:56:40 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 04:56:40 Dome is MaxDome 04:56:41 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 04:56:41 Imager is QSI Universal 04:56:41 Imager readout modes: 04:56:41 0 is Image Quality 04:56:41 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 04:56:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:56:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:56:41 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 04:56:41 ACPS Observation NGC_7790(1 of 1) 04:56:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan NGC_7790) 04:56:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:56:41 Pointing updates are enabled 04:56:41 Start slew to NGC_7790... 04:56:42 (wait for slew to complete) 04:56:53 (slew complete) 04:56:53 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=7745s GW=T HAz=8205s DWz=T WF=no] 04:56:53 Updating pointing... 04:56:53 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:56:53 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:56:53 (starting exposure) 04:57:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:57:06 Calibrating image... 04:57:06 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:57:06 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:57:06 Image finished 04:57:06 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:57:06 139 image stars found 04:57:07 188 catalog stars found 04:57:07 Solved! 79 stars matched. 04:57:07 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 04:57:07 Pointing error is 1.894 arcmin @ angle 56.11 04:57:07 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 04:57:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 04:57:07 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 37.3s 61° 13' 33.32" 04:57:07 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 04:57:07 Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (3.21 pixels) 04:57:07 (avg FWHM = 3.41 arcsec) 04:57:07 [sync] pointing model updated 04:57:07 Internal guider, always re-slew 04:57:07 Re-slew to target. 04:57:07 Start slew to NGC_7790... 04:57:08 (wait for slew to complete) 04:57:09 (slew complete) 04:57:09 Target is now centered. 04:57:09 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=7747s GW=T HAz=8162s DWz=T WF=no] 04:57:10 Imaging to NGC_7790_B_20161125_045710 04:57:10 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:57:10 Focus change of 9 steps required 04:57:20 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:57:20 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:57:20 (starting exposure) 04:59:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:59:26 Image finished 04:59:29 Plate-solve NGC_7790_B_20161125_045710 final image. 04:59:30 1543 image stars found 04:59:31 188 catalog stars found 04:59:31 Solved! 65 stars matched. 04:59:31 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 04:59:31 Pointing error is 0.013 arcmin @ angle 56.22 04:59:31 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 04:59:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:59:31 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 24.3s 61° 12' 30.44" 04:59:31 Imager sky position angle is 358.0 deg. 04:59:31 Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (11.04 pixels) 04:59:31 (avg FWHM = 3.51 arcsec) 04:59:31 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:59:34 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=7905s GW=T HAz=8247s DWz=T WF=no] 04:59:34 Imaging to NGC_7790_V_20161125_045934 04:59:34 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:59:34 Focus change of -9 steps required 04:59:44 (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:59:44 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:59:44 (starting exposure) 05:00:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:00:45 Image finished 05:00:48 Plate-solve NGC_7790_V_20161125_045934 final image. 05:00:50 1480 image stars found 05:00:51 188 catalog stars found 05:00:51 Solved! 83 stars matched. 05:00:51 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 05:00:51 Pointing error is 0.081 arcmin @ angle 74.08 05:00:51 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 05:00:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:00:51 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 24.8s 61° 12' 31.32" 05:00:51 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 05:00:51 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (9.71 pixels) 05:00:51 (avg FWHM = 3.50 arcsec) 05:00:51 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:00:54 [flip check: Tn=325s HAc=7985s GW=T HAz=8312s DWz=T WF=no] 05:00:54 Imaging to NGC_7790_R_20161125_050054 05:00:54 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 05:00:54 Focus change of -4 steps required 05:01:03 (taking 25 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 05:01:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:01:03 (starting exposure) 05:01:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:01:50 Image finished 05:01:53 Plate-solve NGC_7790_R_20161125_050054 final image. 05:01:55 1340 image stars found 05:01:55 188 catalog stars found 05:01:56 Solved! 79 stars matched. 05:01:56 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 05:01:56 Pointing error is 0.125 arcmin @ angle 74.07 05:01:56 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 05:01:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:01:56 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 25.2s 61° 12' 32.06" 05:01:56 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 05:01:56 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (8.91 pixels) 05:01:56 (avg FWHM = 3.42 arcsec) 05:01:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:01:59 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=8049s GW=T HAz=8372s DWz=T WF=no] 05:01:59 Imaging to NGC_7790_I_20161125_050159 05:01:59 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 05:01:59 Focus change of -21 steps required 05:02:08 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 05:02:08 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:02:08 (starting exposure) 05:02:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:02:51 Image finished 05:02:54 Plate-solve NGC_7790_I_20161125_050159 final image. 05:02:56 722 image stars found 05:02:57 188 catalog stars found 05:02:57 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 05:03:00 Run complete ACP console log closed 25-Nov-2016 05:03:00 UTC