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Unable to solve after Meridian Flip ... as meridian flip stage is 6
- Jerry Black
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Hi,
My unattended Meridian Flips while successful in moving the mount, ends up in failure to capture and plate solve the MF alignment.
Here is a snippet at the time of the Flip. The 1st occurrance of the error state is highlighted in red.
[2023-09-08T02:07:28.184 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Normal" Size: 90889920
[2023-09-08T02:07:28.208 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - "FITS" file saved to "/home/blackastro/Images/NGC_7822/Light/LPR/NGC_7822_Light_LPR_1200_secs_2023-09-08T02-07-28_049.fits"
[2023-09-08T02:07:31.803 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Captured /home/blackastro/Images/NGC_7822/Light/LPR/NGC_7822_Light_LPR_1200_secs_2023-09-08T02-07-28_049.fits"
[2023-09-08T02:07:31.812 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Download Time: 4.93 s, New Download Time Estimate: 5.63 s."
[2023-09-08T02:07:31.813 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Received image 12 out of 20."
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.400 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Dithering...
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.400 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dithering..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.400 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dithering..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.402 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Dithering started."
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.403 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Guiding" to "Dithering"
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.410 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Dithering in progress."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.603 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Guiding resumed."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.604 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Dithering" to "Guiding"
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.612 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Autoguiding started."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.623 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Lock Position Set."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.624 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Guiding" to "Calibrating"
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.632 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration started."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.667 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Dithering started."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.670 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Calibrating" to "Dithering"
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.681 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Dithering in progress."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.684 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Guiding resumed."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.685 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Dithering" to "Guiding"
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.693 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Autoguiding started."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.973 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Guiding" to "Dithering successful"
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.973 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Dithering succeeded, capture state "Dithering"
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.974 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dithering succeeded."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.974 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dithering succeeded."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.975 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dither complete. Resuming in 3 seconds..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.975 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dither complete. Resuming in 3 seconds..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.982 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Dithering completed successfully."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.983 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Dithering successful" to "Guiding"
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.990 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Guiding resumed."
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.200 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Focus elapsed time (secs): 3688 . Requested Interval (secs): 5400
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.200 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Focus temperature delta (°C): 0.5 . Requested maximum delta (°C): 1
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.201 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Adaptive focus starting..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.201 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Adaptive focus starting..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.201 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Focus State changed from "Complete" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.201 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.focus] - "Adaptive Focus: Temp delta 1 ticks; Alt delta 0 ticks"
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.202 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Adaptive focus completed successfully
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.202 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Adaptive focus complete."
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.210 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Adaptive focus started...
[2023-09-08T02:07:47.650 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Focus elapsed time (secs): 3689 . Requested Interval (secs): 5400
[2023-09-08T02:07:47.650 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Focus temperature delta (°C): 0.5 . Requested maximum delta (°C): 1
[2023-09-08T02:07:47.653 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Capturing 1,200.000-second LPR image..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:47.767 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 1200 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:10:49.999 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip planned with LST= "00h 03m 49s" scope RA= "00h 03m 12s" ha= 0.0103386 , meridian diff= 0.01 , hrstoFlip= -0.000338566 , flipDelayHrs= 0 , "Pier Side: West (pointing East)"
[2023-09-08T02:10:49.999 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_PLANNED"
[2023-09-08T02:10:49.999 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_REQUESTED"
[2023-09-08T02:10:49.999 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_WAITING"
[2023-09-08T02:27:51.791 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:27:54.577 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Normal" Size: 90889920
[2023-09-08T02:27:54.603 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - "FITS" file saved to "/home/blackastro/Images/NGC_7822/Light/LPR/NGC_7822_Light_LPR_1200_secs_2023-09-08T02-27-54_050.fits"
[2023-09-08T02:27:56.923 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Captured /home/blackastro/Images/NGC_7822/Light/LPR/NGC_7822_Light_LPR_1200_secs_2023-09-08T02-27-54_050.fits"
[2023-09-08T02:27:56.932 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Download Time: 3.63 s, New Download Time Estimate: 5.48 s."
[2023-09-08T02:27:56.933 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Received image 13 out of 20."
[2023-09-08T02:27:57.500 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_READY"
[2023-09-08T02:27:57.500 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip ready to start..."
[2023-09-08T02:27:57.501 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_ACCEPTED"
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.912 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip: slewing to RA= "00h 03m 17s" DEC= " 67° 48' 47\"" Hour Angle "00h 01m 11s"
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.913 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip running..."
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.915 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_RUNNING"
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.915 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_INITIATED"
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.923 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - Target coordinates updated to JNow RA: "00h 03m 17s" DE: " 67° 48' 47\""
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.923 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - ISD:Telescope sending coords RA: "00h 03m 17s" ( 0.0546184 ) DE: " 67° 48' 47\"" ( 67.813 )
[2023-09-08T02:28:00.283 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGX HC : "[INFO] Slewing to JNOW RA 0:03:17 - DEC 67:48:47 SlewOffsetRa 36.3 arcsec "
[2023-09-08T02:28:00.283 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_FLIPPING"
[2023-09-08T02:28:01.669 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is slewing. Aborting guide..."
[2023-09-08T02:28:01.705 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Star Lost. Trying to reacquire for 60s."
[2023-09-08T02:28:01.706 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Guiding" to "Reacquiring"
[2023-09-08T02:28:04.403 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Guiding Stopped."
[2023-09-08T02:28:04.404 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Reacquiring" to "Aborted"
[2023-09-08T02:28:04.411 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Autoguiding aborted."
[2023-09-08T02:28:04.416 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Lock Position Lost."
[2023-09-08T02:28:05.730 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Guiding Stopped."
[2023-09-08T02:28:05.731 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Lock Position Lost."
[2023-09-08T02:28:05.745 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Guiding Stopped."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.512 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGX HC : "[INFO] Slew complete, tracking... "
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.540 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed OK."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.540 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Meridian flip completed OK."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.541 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.542 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.542 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.542 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.542 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.549 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.549 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.550 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_ALIGNING"
[2023-09-08T02:28:55.871 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Status: inactive"
[2023-09-08T02:28:55.873 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_NONE"
[2023-09-08T02:28:57.219 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:28:57.220 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "Complete" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:28:57.227 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:28:57.269 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:29:07.951 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:29:10.684 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:29:10.852 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:29:11.030 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:29:12.593 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:29:12.593 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:13.838 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:29:23.263 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:29:25.965 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:29:26.143 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:29:26.319 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:29:26.331 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solving with blind image scale..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:29.476 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:29:29.477 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:29.552 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:29:40.251 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:29:42.971 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:29:43.147 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:29:43.330 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:29:43.342 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solving with blind image position..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.585 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver Failed."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.587 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Please check you have sufficient stars in the image, the indicated FOV is correct, and the necessary index files are installed. Enable Alignment Logging in Setup Tab -> Logs to get detailed information on the failure."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.588 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "In Progress" to "Failed"
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.588 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.588 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.589 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.589 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.589 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.609 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.609 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.611 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_ALIGNING"
[2023-09-08T02:29:48.039 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:29:48.040 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "Failed" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:29:48.046 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:49.265 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:29:58.690 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:30:01.453 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:30:01.627 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:30:01.808 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.380 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver Failed."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.381 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Please check you have sufficient stars in the image, the indicated FOV is correct, and the necessary index files are installed. Enable Alignment Logging in Setup Tab -> Logs to get detailed information on the failure."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.382 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "In Progress" to "Failed"
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.382 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.382 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.383 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.383 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.383 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:04.656 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:04.656 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:04.657 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_ALIGNING"
[2023-09-08T02:30:06.082 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:30:06.082 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "Failed" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:30:06.089 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:07.329 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:30:16.825 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:30:19.563 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:30:19.733 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:30:19.916 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.494 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver Failed."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.495 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Please check you have sufficient stars in the image, the indicated FOV is correct, and the necessary index files are installed. Enable Alignment Logging in Setup Tab -> Logs to get detailed information on the failure."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.496 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "In Progress" to "Failed"
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.496 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.496 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.497 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.497 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.497 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:22.753 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:22.753 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:22.754 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_ALIGNING"
[2023-09-08T02:30:24.181 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:30:24.182 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "Failed" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:30:24.199 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:25.469 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:30:34.970 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:30:37.620 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:30:37.795 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:30:37.989 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.565 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver Failed."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.566 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Please check you have sufficient stars in the image, the indicated FOV is correct, and the necessary index files are installed. Enable Alignment Logging in Setup Tab -> Logs to get detailed information on the failure."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.567 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "In Progress" to "Failed"
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.567 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.567 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.568 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.568 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.568 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:40.834 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:40.834 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:40.835 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_ALIGNING"
[2023-09-08T02:30:43.510 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:30:43.510 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "Failed" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:30:43.518 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:43.552 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:30:54.262 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:30:56.982 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:30:57.172 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:30:57.352 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:30:58.932 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver Failed."
[2023-09-08T02:30:58.933 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Please check you have sufficient stars in the image, the indicated FOV is correct, and the necessary index files
It continues to reattempt the post flip alignment till dawn.
Any suggestions on what to change/try?
Thanks
My unattended Meridian Flips while successful in moving the mount, ends up in failure to capture and plate solve the MF alignment.
Here is a snippet at the time of the Flip. The 1st occurrance of the error state is highlighted in red.
[2023-09-08T02:07:28.184 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Normal" Size: 90889920
[2023-09-08T02:07:28.208 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - "FITS" file saved to "/home/blackastro/Images/NGC_7822/Light/LPR/NGC_7822_Light_LPR_1200_secs_2023-09-08T02-07-28_049.fits"
[2023-09-08T02:07:31.803 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Captured /home/blackastro/Images/NGC_7822/Light/LPR/NGC_7822_Light_LPR_1200_secs_2023-09-08T02-07-28_049.fits"
[2023-09-08T02:07:31.812 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Download Time: 4.93 s, New Download Time Estimate: 5.63 s."
[2023-09-08T02:07:31.813 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Received image 12 out of 20."
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.400 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Dithering...
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.400 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dithering..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.400 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dithering..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.402 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Dithering started."
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.403 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Guiding" to "Dithering"
[2023-09-08T02:07:32.410 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Dithering in progress."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.603 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Guiding resumed."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.604 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Dithering" to "Guiding"
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.612 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Autoguiding started."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.623 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Lock Position Set."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.624 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Guiding" to "Calibrating"
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.632 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration started."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.667 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Dithering started."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.670 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Calibrating" to "Dithering"
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.681 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Dithering in progress."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.684 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Guiding resumed."
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.685 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Dithering" to "Guiding"
[2023-09-08T02:07:36.693 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Autoguiding started."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.973 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Guiding" to "Dithering successful"
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.973 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Dithering succeeded, capture state "Dithering"
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.974 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dithering succeeded."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.974 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dithering succeeded."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.975 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dither complete. Resuming in 3 seconds..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.975 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Dither complete. Resuming in 3 seconds..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.982 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Dithering completed successfully."
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.983 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Dithering successful" to "Guiding"
[2023-09-08T02:07:41.990 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Guiding resumed."
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.200 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Focus elapsed time (secs): 3688 . Requested Interval (secs): 5400
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.200 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Focus temperature delta (°C): 0.5 . Requested maximum delta (°C): 1
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.201 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Adaptive focus starting..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.201 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Adaptive focus starting..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.201 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Focus State changed from "Complete" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.201 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.focus] - "Adaptive Focus: Temp delta 1 ticks; Alt delta 0 ticks"
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.202 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Adaptive focus completed successfully
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.202 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Adaptive focus complete."
[2023-09-08T02:07:46.210 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Adaptive focus started...
[2023-09-08T02:07:47.650 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Focus elapsed time (secs): 3689 . Requested Interval (secs): 5400
[2023-09-08T02:07:47.650 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Focus temperature delta (°C): 0.5 . Requested maximum delta (°C): 1
[2023-09-08T02:07:47.653 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Capturing 1,200.000-second LPR image..."
[2023-09-08T02:07:47.767 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 1200 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:10:49.999 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip planned with LST= "00h 03m 49s" scope RA= "00h 03m 12s" ha= 0.0103386 , meridian diff= 0.01 , hrstoFlip= -0.000338566 , flipDelayHrs= 0 , "Pier Side: West (pointing East)"
[2023-09-08T02:10:49.999 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_PLANNED"
[2023-09-08T02:10:49.999 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_REQUESTED"
[2023-09-08T02:10:49.999 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_WAITING"
[2023-09-08T02:27:51.791 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:27:54.577 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Normal" Size: 90889920
[2023-09-08T02:27:54.603 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - "FITS" file saved to "/home/blackastro/Images/NGC_7822/Light/LPR/NGC_7822_Light_LPR_1200_secs_2023-09-08T02-27-54_050.fits"
[2023-09-08T02:27:56.923 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Captured /home/blackastro/Images/NGC_7822/Light/LPR/NGC_7822_Light_LPR_1200_secs_2023-09-08T02-27-54_050.fits"
[2023-09-08T02:27:56.932 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Download Time: 3.63 s, New Download Time Estimate: 5.48 s."
[2023-09-08T02:27:56.933 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Received image 13 out of 20."
[2023-09-08T02:27:57.500 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_READY"
[2023-09-08T02:27:57.500 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip ready to start..."
[2023-09-08T02:27:57.501 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_ACCEPTED"
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.912 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip: slewing to RA= "00h 03m 17s" DEC= " 67° 48' 47\"" Hour Angle "00h 01m 11s"
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.913 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip running..."
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.915 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_RUNNING"
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.915 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_INITIATED"
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.923 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - Target coordinates updated to JNow RA: "00h 03m 17s" DE: " 67° 48' 47\""
[2023-09-08T02:27:59.923 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - ISD:Telescope sending coords RA: "00h 03m 17s" ( 0.0546184 ) DE: " 67° 48' 47\"" ( 67.813 )
[2023-09-08T02:28:00.283 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGX HC : "[INFO] Slewing to JNOW RA 0:03:17 - DEC 67:48:47 SlewOffsetRa 36.3 arcsec "
[2023-09-08T02:28:00.283 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_FLIPPING"
[2023-09-08T02:28:01.669 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is slewing. Aborting guide..."
[2023-09-08T02:28:01.705 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Star Lost. Trying to reacquire for 60s."
[2023-09-08T02:28:01.706 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Guiding" to "Reacquiring"
[2023-09-08T02:28:04.403 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Guiding Stopped."
[2023-09-08T02:28:04.404 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Guiding state changed from "Reacquiring" to "Aborted"
[2023-09-08T02:28:04.411 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Autoguiding aborted."
[2023-09-08T02:28:04.416 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Lock Position Lost."
[2023-09-08T02:28:05.730 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Guiding Stopped."
[2023-09-08T02:28:05.731 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Lock Position Lost."
[2023-09-08T02:28:05.745 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "PHD2: Guiding Stopped."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.512 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGX HC : "[INFO] Slew complete, tracking... "
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.540 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed OK."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.540 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Meridian flip completed OK."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.541 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.542 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.542 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.542 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.542 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.549 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.549 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:28:54.550 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_ALIGNING"
[2023-09-08T02:28:55.871 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Status: inactive"
[2023-09-08T02:28:55.873 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMFMountState: "MOUNT_FLIP_NONE"
[2023-09-08T02:28:57.219 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:28:57.220 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "Complete" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:28:57.227 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:28:57.269 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:29:07.951 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:29:10.684 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:29:10.852 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:29:11.030 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:29:12.593 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:29:12.593 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:13.838 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:29:23.263 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:29:25.965 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:29:26.143 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:29:26.319 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:29:26.331 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solving with blind image scale..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:29.476 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:29:29.477 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:29.552 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:29:40.251 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:29:42.971 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:29:43.147 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:29:43.330 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:29:43.342 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solving with blind image position..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.585 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver Failed."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.587 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Please check you have sufficient stars in the image, the indicated FOV is correct, and the necessary index files are installed. Enable Alignment Logging in Setup Tab -> Logs to get detailed information on the failure."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.588 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "In Progress" to "Failed"
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.588 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.588 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.589 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.589 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.589 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.609 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.609 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:46.611 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_ALIGNING"
[2023-09-08T02:29:48.039 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:29:48.040 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "Failed" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:29:48.046 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:29:49.265 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:29:58.690 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:30:01.453 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:30:01.627 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:30:01.808 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.380 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver Failed."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.381 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Please check you have sufficient stars in the image, the indicated FOV is correct, and the necessary index files are installed. Enable Alignment Logging in Setup Tab -> Logs to get detailed information on the failure."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.382 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "In Progress" to "Failed"
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.382 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.382 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.383 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.383 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:03.383 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:04.656 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:04.656 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:04.657 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_ALIGNING"
[2023-09-08T02:30:06.082 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:30:06.082 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "Failed" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:30:06.089 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:07.329 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:30:16.825 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:30:19.563 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:30:19.733 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:30:19.916 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.494 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver Failed."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.495 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Please check you have sufficient stars in the image, the indicated FOV is correct, and the necessary index files are installed. Enable Alignment Logging in Setup Tab -> Logs to get detailed information on the failure."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.496 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "In Progress" to "Failed"
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.496 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.496 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.497 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.497 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:21.497 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:22.753 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:22.753 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:22.754 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_ALIGNING"
[2023-09-08T02:30:24.181 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:30:24.182 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "Failed" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:30:24.199 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:25.469 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:30:34.970 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:30:37.620 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:30:37.795 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:30:37.989 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.565 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver Failed."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.566 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Please check you have sufficient stars in the image, the indicated FOV is correct, and the necessary index files are installed. Enable Alignment Logging in Setup Tab -> Logs to get detailed information on the failure."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.567 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "In Progress" to "Failed"
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.567 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.567 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Post-flip alignment failed. Retrying..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.568 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_COMPLETED"
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.568 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:39.568 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2023-09-08T02:30:40.834 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:40.834 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:40.835 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - updateMeridianFlipStage: "MF_ALIGNING"
[2023-09-08T02:30:43.510 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Requested exposure 8 closes match is 8
[2023-09-08T02:30:43.510 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - Align State changed from "Failed" to "In Progress"
[2023-09-08T02:30:43.518 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2023-09-08T02:30:43.552 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Starting 8 seconds exposure. "
[2023-09-08T02:30:54.262 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Nikon DSLR Z7 : "[INFO] Exposure done, downloading image... "
[2023-09-08T02:30:56.982 ADT DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Image received. Mode: "Align" Size: 22881600
[2023-09-08T02:30:57.172 ADT WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: Nikon DSLR Z7 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2023-09-08T02:30:57.352 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2023-09-08T02:30:58.932 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver Failed."
[2023-09-08T02:30:58.933 ADT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Please check you have sufficient stars in the image, the indicated FOV is correct, and the necessary index files
It continues to reattempt the post flip alignment till dawn.
Any suggestions on what to change/try?
Thanks
7 months 3 weeks ago
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Replied by Hy Murveit on topic Unable to solve after Meridian Flip ... as meridian flip stage is 6
Jerry,
From looking at that log you included, I'm not worried by the line you highlighted in red. It's just saying is that the capture module is ignoring the image captured, which is what it should do since the image was requested by Align. In fact, the very next line shows that Align processed the image.
However, it's not working, and from my reading of that log segment, it seems like StellarSolver is continually failing to solve the image. It takes another image and another image and keeps trying but it can never solve the image. It never aborted totally because you weren't using the scheduler, as far I can tell.
So, you main question should be "why did the solver fail (over and over)"? I can't answer that. Perhaps you should check the box in "Developer Options" to save align images, and then if this ever happens again you and I can look at the align images and see if it gives us any clues.
I assume that normally align does succeed to solve your images.
Hy
From looking at that log you included, I'm not worried by the line you highlighted in red. It's just saying is that the capture module is ignoring the image captured, which is what it should do since the image was requested by Align. In fact, the very next line shows that Align processed the image.
However, it's not working, and from my reading of that log segment, it seems like StellarSolver is continually failing to solve the image. It takes another image and another image and keeps trying but it can never solve the image. It never aborted totally because you weren't using the scheduler, as far I can tell.
So, you main question should be "why did the solver fail (over and over)"? I can't answer that. Perhaps you should check the box in "Developer Options" to save align images, and then if this ever happens again you and I can look at the align images and see if it gives us any clues.
I assume that normally align does succeed to solve your images.
Hy
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Replied by Jerry Black on topic Unable to solve after Meridian Flip ... as meridian flip stage is 6
Thanks. Haven't been able to test this yet, due to fog rolling in at dusk.
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