ACP console log opened 12-Jan-2018 05:17:29 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:17:29 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 05:17:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:17:29 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 05:17:29 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 05:17:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:17:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 05:17:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:17:30 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 05:17:30 Dome is MaxDome 05:17:31 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 05:17:31 Imager is QSI Universal 05:17:31 Imager readout modes: 05:17:31 0 is Image Quality 05:17:31 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 05:17:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:17:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:17:31 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 05:17:31 ACPS Observation V0959_Mon(1 of 1) 05:17:31 (belongs to Project Nova_Monitoring, Plan V0959_Mon) 05:17:31 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:17:31 Pointing updates are enabled 05:17:31 Start slew to V0959_Mon... 05:17:32 (wait for slew to complete) 05:18:48 (slew complete) 05:18:48 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-3718s GW=T HAz=-3238s DWz=T WF=no] 05:18:48 Updating pointing... 05:18:48 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 05:18:48 Focus change of 25 steps required 05:18:58 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:18:58 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:18:59 (starting exposure) 05:19:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:19:11 Calibrating image... 05:19:11 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:19:11 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:19:11 Image finished 05:19:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:19:11 84 image stars found 05:19:12 152 catalog stars found 05:19:12 Solved! 47 stars matched. 05:19:12 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 05:19:12 Pointing error is 0.437 arcmin @ angle 358.42 05:19:12 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 05:19:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 05:19:12 True image center (J2000): 06h 39m 38.7s 05° 54' 18.22" 05:19:12 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 05:19:12 [sync] pointing model updated 05:19:12 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:19:12 Re-slew to target. 05:19:12 Start slew to V0959_Mon... 05:19:13 (wait for slew to complete) 05:19:14 (slew complete) 05:19:14 Target is now centered. 05:19:14 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-3693s GW=T HAz=-3272s DWz=T WF=no] 05:19:14 Imaging to V0959_Mon_B_20180112_051914 05:19:14 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 05:19:14 Focus change of 9 steps required 05:19:25 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 05:19:25 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:19:25 (starting exposure) 05:21:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:21:47 Image finished 05:21:51 Plate-solve V0959_Mon_B_20180112_051914 final image. 05:21:52 792 image stars found 05:21:52 152 catalog stars found 05:21:53 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 05:21:56 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-3530s GW=T HAz=-3110s DWz=T WF=no] 05:21:56 Imaging to V0959_Mon_B_20180112_052156 05:21:56 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 05:21:56 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:21:56 (starting exposure) 05:24:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:24:20 Image finished 05:24:23 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 05:24:25 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-3381s GW=T HAz=-2960s DWz=T WF=no] 05:24:25 Imaging to V0959_Mon_B_20180112_052425 05:24:25 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 05:24:25 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:24:25 (starting exposure) 05:26:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:26:47 Image finished 05:26:50 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 05:26:53 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-3232s GW=T HAz=-2842s DWz=T WF=no] 05:26:53 Imaging to V0959_Mon_V_20180112_052653 05:26:53 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 05:26:53 Focus change of -9 steps required 05:27:03 (taking 90 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:27:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:27:03 (starting exposure) 05:28:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:28:55 Image finished 05:28:58 Plate-solve V0959_Mon_V_20180112_052653 final image. 05:29:00 929 image stars found 05:29:00 152 catalog stars found 05:29:01 Solved! 40 stars matched. 05:29:01 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 05:29:01 Pointing error is 0.181 arcmin @ angle 125.98 05:29:01 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 05:29:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:29:01 True image center (J2000): 06h 39m 39.3s 05° 53' 45.63" 05:29:01 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 05:29:01 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.71 pixels) 05:29:01 (avg FWHM = 1.21 arcsec) 05:29:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:29:04 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-3102s GW=T HAz=-2711s DWz=T WF=no] 05:29:04 Imaging to V0959_Mon_V_20180112_052904 05:29:04 (taking 90 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:29:04 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:29:04 (starting exposure) 05:30:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:30:56 Image finished 05:30:58 Plate-solve V0959_Mon_V_20180112_052904 final image. 05:31:00 1019 image stars found 05:31:01 152 catalog stars found 05:31:01 Solved! 28 stars matched. 05:31:01 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:31:01 Pointing error is 0.221 arcmin @ angle 123.56 05:31:01 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 05:31:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:31:01 True image center (J2000): 06h 39m 39.5s 05° 53' 44.65" 05:31:01 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 05:31:01 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.74 pixels) 05:31:01 (avg FWHM = 1.50 arcsec) 05:31:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:31:04 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-2981s GW=T HAz=-2590s DWz=T WF=no] 05:31:04 Imaging to V0959_Mon_V_20180112_053104 05:31:04 (taking 90 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:31:04 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:31:04 (starting exposure) 05:32:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:32:57 Image finished 05:33:00 Plate-solve V0959_Mon_V_20180112_053104 final image. 05:33:01 972 image stars found 05:33:02 152 catalog stars found 05:33:02 Solved! 60 stars matched. 05:33:02 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 05:33:02 Pointing error is 0.225 arcmin @ angle 126.86 05:33:02 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 05:33:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:33:02 True image center (J2000): 06h 39m 39.5s 05° 53' 43.89" 05:33:02 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 05:33:02 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (5.08 pixels) 05:33:02 (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec) 05:33:06 Run complete ACP console log closed 12-Jan-2018 05:33:06 UTC