ACP console log opened 13-Mar-2013 04:44:48 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:44:48 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
04:44:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:44:48 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
04:44:48   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
04:44:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:44:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
04:44:49 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator
04:44:49 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
04:44:49 Dome is MaxDome
04:44:49 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
04:44:49 Imager is QSI Universal
04:44:49 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
04:44:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:44:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
04:44:49 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
04:44:49 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1)
04:44:49   (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438)
04:44:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:44:49 Pointing updates are enabled
04:44:49   Start slew to NGC_2438...
04:44:51   (wait for slew to complete)
04:45:10   (slew complete)
04:45:10     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=4782s GW=T HAz=5262s DWz=T WF=no]
04:45:10   Updating pointing...
04:45:10   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
04:45:10   No focus change required
04:45:11   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
04:45:11   (starting exposure)
04:45:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:45:24   Calibrating image...
04:45:24 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
04:45:24 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
04:45:24   Image finished
04:45:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:45:24   87 image stars found
04:45:25   128 catalog stars found
04:45:25   Solved! 47 stars matched.
04:45:25   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
04:45:25   Pointing error is 0.724 arcmin @ angle 315.04
04:45:25   True focal length is 336.0 cm.
04:45:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32
04:45:25   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 49.3s   14° 44' 25.63"
04:45:25   Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg.
04:45:25   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (1.88 pixels)
04:45:25   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
04:45:25   [sync] pointing model updated
04:45:25   Internal guider, always re-slew
04:45:25   Re-slew to target.
04:45:25   Start slew to NGC_2438...
04:45:26   (wait for slew to complete)
04:45:28   (slew complete)
04:45:28   Target is now centered.
04:45:28   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
04:45:28   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:45:28   No focus change required
04:45:36   (guide star SNR=19.2 X=407 Y=360)
04:45:36   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:45:41   (guide star SNR=26.2 X=407 Y=362)
04:45:41   (final exposure interval 1)
04:45:41   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
04:45:44   (guide star SNR=24.2 X=408 Y=361)
04:45:50   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:45:50     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4820s GW=T HAz=5242s DWz=T WF=no]
04:45:50   Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20130313_044550
04:45:50   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
04:45:53   (ex=0.53 ey=1.25)
04:45:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:45:55   (ex=0.61 ey=0.10)
04:45:55   (guiding errors within limits)
04:45:55   (guider check OK)
04:45:55   (starting exposure)
04:48:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:48:25   Image finished
04:48:28   Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20130313_044550 final image.
04:48:29   639 image stars found
04:48:30   128 catalog stars found
04:48:30 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
04:48:30   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:48:30   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
04:48:30   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:48:30   No focus change required
04:48:37   (guide star SNR=21.8 X=408 Y=360)
04:48:37   (initial exposure interval 1)
04:48:41   (guide star SNR=28.8 X=408 Y=361)
04:48:41   (final exposure interval 1)
04:48:41   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
04:48:46   (guide star SNR=26.8 X=408 Y=361)
04:48:48   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:48:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=4999s GW=T HAz=5361s DWz=T WF=no]
04:48:48   Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20130313_044848
04:48:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
04:48:52   (ex=0.63 ey=2.09)
04:48:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:48:54   (ex=0.65 ey=1.13)
04:48:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:48:56   (ex=0.94 ey=0.10)
04:48:56   (guiding errors within limits)
04:48:56   (guider check OK)
04:48:56   (starting exposure)
04:50:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:50:26   Image finished
04:50:29   Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20130313_044848 final image.
04:50:31   700 image stars found
04:50:31   128 catalog stars found
04:50:31   Solved! 36 stars matched.
04:50:31   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:50:31   Pointing error is 0.041 arcmin @ angle 223.87
04:50:31   True focal length is 335.9 cm.
04:50:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
04:50:31   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.3s   14° 43' 53.10"
04:50:31   Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg.
04:50:31   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (7.58 pixels)
04:50:31   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
04:50:32   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:50:32 Run complete
ACP console log closed 13-Mar-2013 04:50:32 UTC