ACP console log opened 06-Dec-2016 07:07:44 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:07:44 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 07:07:44 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:07:44 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 07:07:44 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 07:07:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:07:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 07:07:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:07:46 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 07:07:47 Dome is MaxDome 07:07:47 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 07:07:47 Imager is QSI Universal 07:07:47 Imager readout modes: 07:07:47 0 is Image Quality 07:07:47 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 07:07:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 07:07:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 07:07:47 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 07:07:47 ACPS Observation AT_Cnc(1 of 1) 07:07:47 (belongs to Project NMSU, Plan AT_Cnc) 07:07:47 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:07:47 Pointing updates are enabled 07:07:47 Start slew to AT_Cnc... 07:07:48 (wait for slew to complete) 07:08:03 (slew complete) 07:08:03 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-12387s GW=T HAz=-11961s DWz=T WF=no] 07:08:03 Updating pointing... 07:08:03 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 07:08:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:08:03 (starting exposure) 07:08:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:08:16 Calibrating image... 07:08:16 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:08:16 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:08:16 Image finished 07:08:16 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:08:17 47 image stars found 07:08:17 93 catalog stars found 07:08:17 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 07:08:17 Start slew to offset... 07:08:20 (wait for slew to complete) 07:08:21 (slew complete) 07:08:21 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 07:08:21 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:08:21 (starting exposure) 07:08:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:08:33 Calibrating image... 07:08:33 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:08:33 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:08:33 Image finished 07:08:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:08:33 17 image stars found 07:08:34 68 catalog stars found 07:08:34 Solved! 15 stars matched. 07:08:34 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 07:08:34 Pointing error is 0.936 arcmin @ angle 72.85 07:08:34 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 07:08:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 07:08:34 True image center (J2000): 08h 28m 40.9s 25° 57' 01.83" 07:08:34 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 07:08:34 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (2.41 pixels) 07:08:34 (avg FWHM = 3.31 arcsec) 07:08:34 [sync] pointing model updated 07:08:34 Re-slew to target. 07:08:34 Start slew to AT_Cnc... 07:08:35 (wait for slew to complete) 07:08:38 (slew complete) 07:08:38 Target is now centered. 07:08:38 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-12344s GW=T HAz=-11986s DWz=T WF=no] 07:08:38 Imaging to AT_Cnc_V_20161206_070838 07:08:38 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 07:08:38 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:08:38 (starting exposure) 07:10:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:10:00 Image finished 07:10:03 Plate-solve AT_Cnc_V_20161206_070838 final image. 07:10:04 194 image stars found 07:10:05 93 catalog stars found 07:10:05 Solved! 16 stars matched. 07:10:05 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 07:10:05 Pointing error is 0.037 arcmin @ angle 135.20 07:10:05 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 07:10:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:10:05 True image center (J2000): 08h 28m 37.0s 25° 20' 01.43" 07:10:05 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 07:10:05 Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (9.83 pixels) 07:10:05 (avg FWHM = 3.26 arcsec) 07:10:05 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:10:05 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-12257s GW=T HAz=-11899s DWz=T WF=no] 07:10:05 Imaging to AT_Cnc_V_20161206_071005 07:10:05 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 07:10:05 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:10:05 (starting exposure) 07:11:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:11:26 Image finished 07:11:29 Plate-solve AT_Cnc_V_20161206_071005 final image. 07:11:31 197 image stars found 07:11:31 93 catalog stars found 07:11:32 Solved! 11 stars matched. 07:11:32 Average residual is 0.11 arcsec. 07:11:32 Pointing error is 0.089 arcmin @ angle 124.59 07:11:32 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 07:11:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:11:32 True image center (J2000): 08h 28m 37.3s 25° 19' 59.96" 07:11:32 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 07:11:32 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (9.52 pixels) 07:11:32 (avg FWHM = 3.18 arcsec) 07:11:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:11:32 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-12170s GW=T HAz=-11812s DWz=T WF=no] 07:11:32 Imaging to AT_Cnc_V_20161206_071132 07:11:32 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 07:11:32 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:11:32 (starting exposure) 07:12:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:12:53 Image finished 07:12:56 Plate-solve AT_Cnc_V_20161206_071132 final image. 07:12:58 196 image stars found 07:12:58 93 catalog stars found 07:12:58 Solved! 15 stars matched. 07:12:59 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 07:12:59 Pointing error is 0.146 arcmin @ angle 122.68 07:12:59 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 07:12:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:12:59 True image center (J2000): 08h 28m 37.5s 25° 19' 58.26" 07:12:59 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 07:12:59 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (8.68 pixels) 07:12:59 (avg FWHM = 3.03 arcsec) 07:12:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:12:59 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-12083s GW=T HAz=-11725s DWz=T WF=no] 07:12:59 Imaging to AT_Cnc_I_20161206_071259 07:12:59 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 07:12:59 Focus change of -25 steps required 07:13:09 (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 07:13:09 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:13:09 (starting exposure) 07:14:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:14:33 Image finished 07:14:36 Plate-solve AT_Cnc_I_20161206_071259 final image. 07:14:38 252 image stars found 07:14:40 93 catalog stars found 07:14:40 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 07:14:40 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11982s GW=T HAz=-11624s DWz=T WF=no] 07:14:40 Imaging to AT_Cnc_I_20161206_071440 07:14:40 (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 07:14:40 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:14:40 (starting exposure) 07:16:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:16:01 Image finished 07:16:04 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:16:04 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11897s GW=T HAz=-11539s DWz=T WF=no] 07:16:04 Imaging to AT_Cnc_I_20161206_071604 07:16:06 (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 07:16:06 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:16:06 (starting exposure) 07:17:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:17:27 Image finished 07:17:30 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:17:31 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Dec-2016 07:17:31 UTC