ACP console log opened 21-Apr-2017 06:14:46 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:14:46 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
06:14:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:14:46 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
06:14:46   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
06:14:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:14:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
06:14:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:14:47 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3
06:14:48 Dome is MaxDome
06:14:48 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
06:14:48 Imager is QSI Universal
06:14:48 Imager readout modes:
06:14:48   0 is Image Quality
06:14:48 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
06:14:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
06:14:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
06:14:48 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
06:14:48 ACPS Observation ES_Dra(1 of 1)
06:14:48   (belongs to Project SXN, Plan ES_Dra)
06:14:48   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:14:48 Pointing updates are enabled
06:14:48   Start slew to ES_Dra...
06:14:49   (wait for slew to complete)
06:16:21   (slew complete)
06:16:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8296s GW=T HAz=-7876s DWz=T WF=no]
06:16:21   Updating pointing...
06:16:21   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
06:16:21   Focus change of 25 steps required
06:16:31   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
06:16:31   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:16:31   (starting exposure)
06:16:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:16:44   Calibrating image...
06:16:44 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
06:16:44 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
06:16:44   Image finished
06:16:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:16:45   7 image stars found
06:16:45   42 catalog stars found
06:16:45 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
06:16:45   Start slew to offset...
06:16:47   (wait for slew to complete)
06:16:50   (slew complete)
06:16:50   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
06:16:50   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:16:50   (starting exposure)
06:17:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:17:03   Calibrating image...
06:17:03 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
06:17:03 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
06:17:04   Image finished
06:17:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:17:04   13 image stars found
06:17:04   49 catalog stars found
06:17:04   Solved! 8 stars matched.
06:17:04   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
06:17:04   Pointing error is 0.774 arcmin @ angle 338.71
06:17:04   True focal length is 346.5 cm.
06:17:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.28 V = 1.28
06:17:04   True image center (J2000): 15h 25m 29.4s   62° 38' 25.57"
06:17:04   Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg.
06:17:04   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (1.53 pixels)
06:17:04   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
06:17:04   [sync] pointing model updated
06:17:04   Re-slew to target.
06:17:04   Start slew to ES_Dra...
06:17:06   (wait for slew to complete)
06:17:09   (slew complete)
06:17:09   Target is now centered.
06:17:09     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8249s GW=T HAz=-7887s DWz=T WF=no]
06:17:09   Imaging to ES_Dra_V_20170421_061709
06:17:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:17:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:17:09   (starting exposure)
06:18:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:18:32   Image finished
06:18:34   Plate-solve ES_Dra_V_20170421_061709 final image.
06:18:36   53 image stars found
06:18:36   42 catalog stars found
06:18:36   Solved! 8 stars matched.
06:18:36   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
06:18:36   Pointing error is 0.078 arcmin @ angle 155.31
06:18:36   True focal length is 345.4 cm.
06:18:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:18:36   True image center (J2000): 15h 25m 32.1s   62° 00' 55.75"
06:18:36   Imager sky position angle is 358.0 deg.
06:18:36   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.14 pixels)
06:18:36   (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec)
06:18:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:18:40     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8158s GW=T HAz=-7796s DWz=T WF=no]
06:18:40   Imaging to ES_Dra_V_20170421_061840
06:18:40   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:18:40   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:18:40   (starting exposure)
06:20:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:20:01   Image finished
06:20:04   Plate-solve ES_Dra_V_20170421_061840 final image.
06:20:06   59 image stars found
06:20:06   42 catalog stars found
06:20:06 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect.
06:20:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8068s GW=T HAz=-7706s DWz=T WF=no]
06:20:10   Imaging to ES_Dra_V_20170421_062010
06:20:10   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
06:20:10   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:20:10   (starting exposure)
06:21:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:21:31   Image finished
06:21:34   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:21:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7981s GW=T HAz=-7618s DWz=T WF=no]
06:21:37   Imaging to ES_Dra_I_20170421_062137
06:21:37   Switching from V to I filter for imaging
06:21:37   Focus change of -25 steps required
06:21:47   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
06:21:47   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:21:47   (starting exposure)
06:23:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:23:09   Image finished
06:23:12   Plate-solve ES_Dra_I_20170421_062137 final image.
06:23:14   48 image stars found
06:23:14   42 catalog stars found
06:23:14   Solved! 9 stars matched.
06:23:14   Average residual is 0.08 arcsec.
06:23:14   Pointing error is 0.204 arcmin @ angle 130.35
06:23:14   True focal length is 346.0 cm.
06:23:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
06:23:14   True image center (J2000): 15h 25m 33.1s   62° 00' 52.07"
06:23:14   Imager sky position angle is 358.0 deg.
06:23:14   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.39 pixels)
06:23:14   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
06:23:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:23:17     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7881s GW=T HAz=-7518s DWz=T WF=no]
06:23:17   Imaging to ES_Dra_I_20170421_062317
06:23:17   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
06:23:17   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:23:17   (starting exposure)
06:24:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:24:39   Image finished
06:24:42   Plate-solve ES_Dra_I_20170421_062317 final image.
06:24:44   55 image stars found
06:24:44   42 catalog stars found
06:24:44 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
06:24:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7790s GW=T HAz=-7427s DWz=T WF=no]
06:24:48   Imaging to ES_Dra_I_20170421_062448
06:24:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1)
06:24:48   (using Image Quality readout mode)
06:24:48   (starting exposure)
06:26:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:26:10   Image finished
06:26:13   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:26:16 Run complete
ACP console log closed 21-Apr-2017 06:26:16 UTC