ACP console log opened 26-Feb-2013 06:21:20 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:21:20 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:21:20 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:21:20 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:21:20 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:21:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:21:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:21:21 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 06:21:21 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:21:22 Dome is MaxDome 06:21:22 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:21:22 Imager is QSI Universal 06:21:22 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:21:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:21:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:21:22 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:21:22 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 06:21:22 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 06:21:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:21:22 Pointing updates are enabled 06:21:22 Start slew to NGC_2438... 06:21:23 (wait for slew to complete) 06:21:37 (slew complete) 06:21:37 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=7037s GW=T HAz=7517s DWz=T WF=no] 06:21:37 Updating pointing... 06:21:37 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 06:21:37 No focus change required 06:21:39 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 06:21:39 (starting exposure) 06:21:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:21:52 Calibrating image... 06:21:52 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:21:52 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:21:52 Image finished 06:21:52 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:21:52 82 image stars found 06:21:52 128 catalog stars found 06:21:52 Solved! 66 stars matched. 06:21:52 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 06:21:52 Pointing error is 2.303 arcmin @ angle 200.64 06:21:52 True focal length is 335.8 cm. 06:21:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.33 V = 1.32 06:21:52 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 48.1s 14° 41' 45.54" 06:21:52 Imager sky position angle is 17.6 deg. 06:21:52 Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (2.95 pixels) 06:21:52 (avg FWHM = 2.75 arcsec) 06:21:52 [sync] pointing model updated 06:21:52 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:21:52 Re-slew to target. 06:21:52 Start slew to NGC_2438... 06:21:54 (wait for slew to complete) 06:21:55 (slew complete) 06:21:55 Target is now centered. 06:21:55 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 06:21:55 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:21:55 No focus change required 06:22:04 (guide star SNR=17.8 X=405 Y=360) 06:22:04 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:22:09 (guide star SNR=22.7 X=407 Y=362) 06:22:09 (final exposure interval 1) 06:22:09 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:22:13 (guide star SNR=22.9 X=407 Y=361) 06:22:19 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:22:19 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=7076s GW=T HAz=7499s DWz=T WF=no] 06:22:19 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20130226_062219 06:22:19 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:22:22 (ex=0.06 ey=0.88) 06:22:22 (guider check OK) 06:22:22 (starting exposure) 06:24:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:24:54 Image finished 06:24:56 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20130226_062219 final image. 06:24:58 547 image stars found 06:24:58 128 catalog stars found 06:24:58 Solved! 29 stars matched. 06:24:58 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 06:24:58 Pointing error is 0.280 arcmin @ angle 269.07 06:24:58 True focal length is 336.4 cm. 06:24:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:24:58 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 50.3s 14° 43' 54.61" 06:24:58 Imager sky position angle is 17.5 deg. 06:24:58 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.06 pixels) 06:24:58 (avg FWHM = 2.66 arcsec) 06:24:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:24:59 (stopping the autoguider) 06:24:59 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 06:24:59 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 06:24:59 No focus change required 06:25:06 (guide star SNR=18.5 X=431 Y=373) 06:25:06 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:25:11 (guide star SNR=23.6 X=430 Y=373) 06:25:11 (final exposure interval 1) 06:25:11 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:25:14 (guide star SNR=22.0 X=430 Y=373) 06:25:17 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:25:17 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=7255s GW=T HAz=7617s DWz=T WF=no] 06:25:17 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20130226_062517 06:25:17 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 06:25:20 (ex=0.92 ey=0.24) 06:25:20 (guider check OK) 06:25:20 (starting exposure) 06:26:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:26:50 Image finished 06:26:53 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20130226_062517 final image. 06:26:54 487 image stars found 06:26:55 128 catalog stars found 06:26:55 Solved! 32 stars matched. 06:26:55 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 06:26:55 Pointing error is 0.047 arcmin @ angle 66.36 06:26:55 True focal length is 336.0 cm. 06:26:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:26:55 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.6s 14° 43' 56.01" 06:26:55 Imager sky position angle is 17.6 deg. 06:26:55 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.45 pixels) 06:26:55 (avg FWHM = 2.44 arcsec) 06:26:55 (stopping the autoguider) 06:26:55 Run complete ACP console log closed 26-Feb-2013 06:26:55 UTC