ACP console log opened 18-Jul-2018 05:01:18 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:01:18 Logging to C:\Users\Public\Documents\ACP Web Data\Doc Root\logs\TM61\20180717\20180718@050118.log 05:01:18 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:01:18 Folders: $DEFPATH\$PRJNAME\$PLNNAME\$DATEUTC 05:01:18 Files : $PLNNAME_$IMGFILT_$DATEUTC_$TIMEUTC 05:01:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 05:01:20 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 05:01:20 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 05:01:20 Imager is QSI Universal 05:01:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:01:20 Selecting filter Ha from previous ACP run at 20180718@045401 UTC 05:01:20 Imager readout modes: 05:01:20 0 is Image Quality 05:01:20 Autoguiding is disabled 05:01:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:01:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:01:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:01:30 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:01:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:01:30 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 05:01:30 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 05:01:30 This is AcquireImages V8.1.0 05:01:30 Hardware pier side reporting is available. 05:01:30 Compiling plan... 05:01:30 (using ACP Plan Compiler V8.1.0) 05:01:30 ...plan OK! 05:01:30 This plan has 1 live target(s), 1 images 05:01:30 There are 2.0 min. of actual imaging time 05:01:30 Image file set-numbers start with 1 05:01:30 Starting run for plan last-plan-from-web.txt... 05:01:34 ==== Starting target NGC 6888 ==== 05:01:34 ; 05:01:34 ; Single target color series plan by TM61, created Wed, 18 Jul 2018 05:01:18 UTC 05:01:34 ; 05:01:34 (turning tracking on for live image(s)) 05:01:36 Start slew to NGC 6888... 05:01:37 (wait for slew to complete) 05:03:55 (slew complete) 05:03:55 (request plan-start pointing update) 05:03:55 Ready for NGC 6888 (# 1 of 1 in set 1) 05:03:58 Selecting Ha filter (4) for imaging 05:03:58 Pointing update: Wait and flip if within 120 sec of flip point 05:03:58 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-9147s GW=T HAz=-8727s DWz=T WF=no] 05:03:58 Updating pointing... 05:03:58 Switching from Ha to V filter for pointing exposure 05:03:58 Focus change of 4 steps required 05:04:00 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:04:00 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:04:02 (starting exposure) 05:04:08 (exposure complete) 05:04:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:04:15 Calibrating image... 05:04:15 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:04:15 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:04:16 Image finished 05:04:16 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:04:16 No image stars found, failed. 05:04:16 Start slew to offset... 05:04:17 (wait for slew to complete) 05:04:24 (slew complete) 05:04:24 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:04:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:04:26 (starting exposure) 05:04:31 (exposure complete) 05:04:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:04:38 Calibrating image... 05:04:38 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:04:38 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:04:39 Image finished 05:04:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:04:39 No image stars found, failed. 05:04:39 Attempting all-sky plate solution (time-consuming)... 05:04:39 Failed: Too few stars for all-sky solution 05:04:39 Astrometry.net may be offline or image quality is too poor. 05:04:39 Start slew to NGC 6888... 05:04:40 (wait for slew to complete) 05:04:45 (slew complete) 05:04:45 **Aiming failed, request pointing update for next target 05:04:47 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-9099s GW=T HAz=-8679s DWz=T WF=no] 05:04:47 === Place in plan === 05:04:47 Set 1 of 1 05:04:47 Target is "NGC 6888" (1 of 1) 05:04:47 Repeat 1 of 1 for this target 05:04:47 Filter Ha (1 of 1) 05:04:47 Image 1 of 1 for this filter 05:04:47 Imaging to $PLNNAME_$IMGFILT_20180718_050447 05:04:47 Switching from V to Ha filter for imaging 05:04:47 Focus change of -4 steps required 05:04:49 (taking 120 sec. exposure, Ha filter, binning = 2) 05:04:50 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:04:51 (starting exposure) 05:06:51 (exposure complete) 05:07:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:07:04 Image finished 05:07:07 Plate-solve final image 05:07:07 551 image stars found 05:07:08 137 catalog stars found 05:07:09 Solved! 12 stars matched. 05:07:09 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 05:07:09 Pointing error is 3.838 arcmin @ angle 294.60 05:07:09 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 05:07:09 True focal length is 3458.6 mm. 05:07:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 05:07:09 True image center (J2000): 20h 12m 30.1s 38° 20' 37.00" 05:07:09 Imager sky position angle is 6.1 deg. 05:07:09 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (4.03 pixels) 05:07:10 (turning tracking off for safety) 05:07:12 End of run. ACP console log closed 18-Jul-2018 05:07:12 UTC