ACP console log opened 12-Mar-2013 06:08:32 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:08:32 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 06:08:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:08:32 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 06:08:32 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 06:08:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:08:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 06:08:33 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 06:08:33 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 06:08:34 Dome is MaxDome 06:08:34 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 06:08:34 Imager is QSI Universal 06:08:34 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 06:08:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:08:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 06:08:34 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 06:08:34 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 06:08:34 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 06:08:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:08:34 Pointing updates are enabled 06:08:34 Start slew to NGC_2438... 06:08:35 (wait for slew to complete) 06:08:49 (slew complete) 06:08:49 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=9579s GW=T HAz=10058s DWz=T WF=no] 06:08:49 Updating pointing... 06:08:49 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 06:08:49 (starting exposure) 06:09:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:09:02 Calibrating image... 06:09:02 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 06:09:02 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 06:09:02 Image finished 06:09:02 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:09:02 106 image stars found 06:09:03 128 catalog stars found 06:09:03 Solved! 69 stars matched. 06:09:03 Average residual is 0.47 arcsec. 06:09:03 Pointing error is 0.291 arcmin @ angle 299.82 06:09:03 True focal length is 337.1 cm. 06:09:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.33 06:09:03 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 50.4s 14° 44' 03.56" 06:09:03 Imager sky position angle is 17.5 deg. 06:09:03 Image FWHM is 4.3 arcsec (3.29 pixels) 06:09:03 (avg FWHM = 2.69 arcsec) 06:09:03 [sync] pointing model updated 06:09:03 Internal guider, always re-slew 06:09:03 Re-slew to target. 06:09:03 Start slew to NGC_2438... 06:09:04 (wait for slew to complete) 06:09:06 (slew complete) 06:09:06 Target is now centered. 06:09:06 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 06:09:06 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:09:06 No focus change required 06:09:15 (guide star SNR=22.5 X=409 Y=362) 06:09:15 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:09:20 (guide star SNR=26.7 X=409 Y=363) 06:09:20 (final exposure interval 1) 06:09:20 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:09:24 (guide star SNR=27.6 X=409 Y=363) 06:09:27 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:09:27 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=9615s GW=T HAz=10036s DWz=T WF=no] 06:09:27 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20130312_060927 06:09:27 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 06:09:30 (ex=0.83 ey=0.76) 06:09:30 (guider check OK) 06:09:30 (starting exposure) 06:12:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:12:02 Image finished 06:12:05 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20130312_060927 final image. 06:12:06 469 image stars found 06:12:07 128 catalog stars found 06:12:07 Solved! 38 stars matched. 06:12:07 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:12:07 Pointing error is 0.052 arcmin @ angle 251.75 06:12:07 True focal length is 336.1 cm. 06:12:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:12:07 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.2s 14° 43' 53.90" 06:12:07 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 06:12:07 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.67 pixels) 06:12:07 (avg FWHM = 2.63 arcsec) 06:12:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:12:08 (stopping the autoguider) 06:12:08 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 06:12:08 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 06:12:08 No focus change required 06:12:16 (guide star SNR=17.5 X=411 Y=360) 06:12:16 (initial exposure interval 1) 06:12:21 (guide star SNR=25.8 X=410 Y=360) 06:12:21 (final exposure interval 1) 06:12:21 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 06:12:24 (guide star SNR=24.7 X=410 Y=360) 06:12:27 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:12:27 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=9796s GW=T HAz=10157s DWz=T WF=no] 06:12:27 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20130312_061227 06:12:27 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 06:12:30 (ex=0.63 ey=0.01) 06:12:30 (guider check OK) 06:12:30 (starting exposure) 06:14:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:14:00 Image finished 06:14:03 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20130312_061227 final image. 06:14:05 551 image stars found 06:14:05 128 catalog stars found 06:14:05 Solved! 29 stars matched. 06:14:05 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 06:14:05 Pointing error is 0.051 arcmin @ angle 237.48 06:14:05 True focal length is 336.0 cm. 06:14:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 06:14:05 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.2s 14° 43' 53.24" 06:14:05 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 06:14:05 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.56 pixels) 06:14:05 (avg FWHM = 2.55 arcsec) 06:14:05 (stopping the autoguider) 06:14:06 Run complete ACP console log closed 12-Mar-2013 06:14:06 UTC