ACP console log opened 14-Mar-2013 04:28:50 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:28:50 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 04:28:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:28:50 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 04:28:50 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 04:28:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:28:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 04:28:51 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 04:28:51 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 04:28:52 Dome is MaxDome 04:28:52 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 04:28:52 Imager is QSI Universal 04:28:52 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 04:28:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:28:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:28:52 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 04:28:52 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 04:28:52 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 04:28:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:28:52 Pointing updates are enabled 04:28:52 Start slew to NGC_2438... 04:28:53 (wait for slew to complete) 04:29:07 (slew complete) 04:29:07 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=4053s GW=T HAz=4533s DWz=T WF=no] 04:29:07 Updating pointing... 04:29:07 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:29:07 (starting exposure) 04:29:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:29:20 Calibrating image... 04:29:20 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:29:20 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:29:20 Image finished 04:29:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:29:20 92 image stars found 04:29:21 128 catalog stars found 04:29:21 Solved! 45 stars matched. 04:29:21 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 04:29:21 Pointing error is 0.328 arcmin @ angle 139.89 04:29:21 True focal length is 336.0 cm. 04:29:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 04:29:21 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 52.3s 14° 43' 39.83" 04:29:21 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 04:29:21 [sync] pointing model updated 04:29:21 Internal guider, always re-slew 04:29:21 Re-slew to target. 04:29:21 Start slew to NGC_2438... 04:29:22 (wait for slew to complete) 04:29:24 (slew complete) 04:29:24 Target is now centered. 04:29:24 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 04:29:24 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:29:24 No focus change required 04:29:32 (guide star SNR=22.6 X=408 Y=361) 04:29:32 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:29:36 (guide star SNR=26.6 X=409 Y=362) 04:29:36 (final exposure interval 1) 04:29:36 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:29:40 (guide star SNR=24.4 X=411 Y=363) 04:29:43 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:29:43 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=4089s GW=T HAz=4509s DWz=T WF=no] 04:29:43 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20130314_042943 04:29:43 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:29:46 (ex=0.04 ey=0.94) 04:29:46 (guider check OK) 04:29:46 (starting exposure) 04:32:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:32:18 Image finished 04:32:21 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20130314_042943 final image. 04:32:22 480 image stars found 04:32:23 128 catalog stars found 04:32:23 Solved! 35 stars matched. 04:32:23 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:32:23 Pointing error is 0.057 arcmin @ angle 261.91 04:32:23 True focal length is 336.2 cm. 04:32:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:32:23 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.2s 14° 43' 54.40" 04:32:23 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 04:32:23 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.22 pixels) 04:32:23 (avg FWHM = 1.53 arcsec) 04:32:23 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:32:23 (stopping the autoguider) 04:32:23 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 04:32:23 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:32:23 No focus change required 04:32:31 (guide star SNR=24.1 X=410 Y=361) 04:32:31 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:32:34 (guide star SNR=26.3 X=409 Y=361) 04:32:34 (final exposure interval 1) 04:32:34 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:32:39 (guide star SNR=26.9 X=408 Y=362) 04:32:41 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:32:41 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=4269s GW=T HAz=4628s DWz=T WF=no] 04:32:41 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20130314_043241 04:32:41 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:32:45 (ex=0.12 ey=0.00) 04:32:45 (guider check OK) 04:32:45 (starting exposure) 04:34:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:34:15 Image finished 04:34:17 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20130314_043241 final image. 04:34:19 469 image stars found 04:34:19 128 catalog stars found 04:34:20 Solved! 33 stars matched. 04:34:20 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 04:34:20 Pointing error is 0.029 arcmin @ angle 248.07 04:34:20 True focal length is 335.8 cm. 04:34:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:34:20 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.3s 14° 43' 54.23" 04:34:20 Imager sky position angle is 17.7 deg. 04:34:20 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.75 pixels) 04:34:20 (avg FWHM = 1.44 arcsec) 04:34:20 (stopping the autoguider) 04:34:21 Run complete ACP console log closed 14-Mar-2013 04:34:21 UTC