ACP console log opened 13-May-2017 07:49:39 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:49:39 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 07:49:39 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:49:39 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 07:49:39 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 07:49:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:49:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 07:49:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:49:40 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 07:49:40 Dome is MaxDome 07:49:40 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 07:49:40 Imager is QSI Universal 07:49:40 Imager readout modes: 07:49:40 0 is Image Quality 07:49:40 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 07:49:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 07:49:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 07:49:40 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 07:49:40 ACPS Observation V1724_Aql(1 of 1) 07:49:40 (belongs to Project Nova_Monitoring, Plan V1724_Aql) 07:49:40 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:49:40 Pointing updates are enabled 07:49:40 Start slew to V1724_Aql... 07:49:42 (wait for slew to complete) 07:49:47 (slew complete) 07:49:47 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-9928s GW=T HAz=-9386s DWz=T WF=no] 07:49:47 Updating pointing... 07:49:47 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 07:49:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:49:47 (starting exposure) 07:50:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:50:00 Calibrating image... 07:50:00 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:50:00 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:50:00 Image finished 07:50:00 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:50:00 102 image stars found 07:50:01 72 catalog stars found 07:50:01 Solved! 24 stars matched. 07:50:01 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 07:50:01 Pointing error is 2.237 arcmin @ angle 88.14 07:50:01 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 07:50:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 07:50:01 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 43.9s -00° 18' 37.94" 07:50:01 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 07:50:01 [sync] pointing model updated 07:50:01 Internal guider, always re-slew 07:50:01 Re-slew to target. 07:50:01 Start slew to V1724_Aql... 07:50:02 (wait for slew to complete) 07:50:03 (slew complete) 07:50:03 Target is now centered. 07:50:03 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-9909s GW=T HAz=-9429s DWz=T WF=no] 07:50:03 Imaging to V1724_Aql_B_20170513_075003 07:50:03 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:50:03 Focus change of 9 steps required 07:50:14 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:50:14 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:50:14 (starting exposure) 07:53:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:53:36 Image finished 07:53:38 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_B_20170513_075003 final image. 07:53:40 278 image stars found 07:53:40 72 catalog stars found 07:53:40 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 07:53:43 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-9680s GW=T HAz=-9209s DWz=T WF=no] 07:53:43 Imaging to V1724_Aql_B_20170513_075343 07:53:43 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:53:43 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:53:43 (starting exposure) 07:57:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:57:04 Image finished 07:57:07 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:57:09 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-9473s GW=T HAz=-9003s DWz=T WF=no] 07:57:09 Imaging to V1724_Aql_B_20170513_075709 07:57:09 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:57:09 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:57:09 (starting exposure) 08:00:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:00:31 Image finished 08:00:34 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:00:36 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-9266s GW=T HAz=-8855s DWz=T WF=no] 08:00:36 Imaging to V1724_Aql_V_20170513_080036 08:00:36 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:00:36 Focus change of -9 steps required 08:00:45 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:00:45 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:00:45 (starting exposure) 08:03:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:03:08 Image finished 08:03:11 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_V_20170513_080036 final image. 08:03:12 1316 image stars found 08:03:13 72 catalog stars found 08:03:13 Solved! 15 stars matched. 08:03:13 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 08:03:13 Pointing error is 0.257 arcmin @ angle 135.67 08:03:13 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 08:03:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:03:13 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 35.7s -00° 18' 53.34" 08:03:13 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 08:03:13 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (9.71 pixels) 08:03:13 (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec) 08:03:13 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:03:15 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-9107s GW=T HAz=-8695s DWz=T WF=no] 08:03:15 Imaging to V1724_Aql_V_20170513_080315 08:03:15 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:03:15 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:03:15 (starting exposure) 08:05:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:05:38 Image finished 08:05:41 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_V_20170513_080315 final image. 08:05:42 1692 image stars found 08:05:43 72 catalog stars found 08:05:43 Solved! 15 stars matched. 08:05:43 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 08:05:43 Pointing error is 0.313 arcmin @ angle 134.90 08:05:43 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 08:05:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:05:43 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 35.8s -00° 18' 55.54" 08:05:43 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 08:05:43 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (9.77 pixels) 08:05:43 (avg FWHM = 2.47 arcsec) 08:05:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:05:46 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-8955s GW=T HAz=-8544s DWz=T WF=no] 08:05:46 Imaging to V1724_Aql_V_20170513_080546 08:05:46 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:05:46 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:05:46 (starting exposure) 08:08:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:08:08 Image finished 08:08:10 Plate-solve V1724_Aql_V_20170513_080546 final image. 08:08:12 1408 image stars found 08:08:12 72 catalog stars found 08:08:12 Solved! 10 stars matched. 08:08:12 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 08:08:12 Pointing error is 0.328 arcmin @ angle 140.91 08:08:13 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 08:08:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:08:13 True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 35.8s -00° 18' 57.58" 08:08:13 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 08:08:13 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (7.64 pixels) 08:08:13 (avg FWHM = 2.63 arcsec) 08:08:15 Run complete ACP console log closed 13-May-2017 08:08:15 UTC