ACP console log opened 15-Mar-2013 05:02:04 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:02:04 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
05:02:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:02:04 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
05:02:04   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
05:02:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:02:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
05:02:05 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator
05:02:05 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
05:02:05 Dome is MaxDome
05:02:05 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
05:02:05 Imager is QSI Universal
05:02:05 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
05:02:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
05:02:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
05:02:05 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
05:02:05 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1)
05:02:05   (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438)
05:02:05   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:02:05 Pointing updates are enabled
05:02:05   Start slew to NGC_2438...
05:02:07   (wait for slew to complete)
05:02:21   (slew complete)
05:02:21     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=6289s GW=T HAz=6769s DWz=T WF=no]
05:02:21   Updating pointing...
05:02:21   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
05:02:21   (starting exposure)
05:02:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:02:34   Calibrating image...
05:02:34 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
05:02:34 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
05:02:34   Image finished
05:02:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:02:34   99 image stars found
05:02:35   128 catalog stars found
05:02:35   Solved! 67 stars matched.
05:02:35   Average residual is 0.49 arcsec.
05:02:35   Pointing error is 0.841 arcmin @ angle 298.80
05:02:35   True focal length is 334.5 cm.
05:02:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.33 V = 1.33
05:02:35   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 48.4s   14° 44' 19.19"
05:02:35   Imager sky position angle is 18.0 deg.
05:02:35   Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (3.10 pixels)
05:02:35   (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec)
05:02:35   [sync] pointing model updated
05:02:35   Internal guider, always re-slew
05:02:35   Re-slew to target.
05:02:35   Start slew to NGC_2438...
05:02:36   (wait for slew to complete)
05:02:38   (slew complete)
05:02:38   Target is now centered.
05:02:38   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
05:02:38   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:02:38   No focus change required
05:02:47   (guide star SNR=24.7 X=407 Y=365)
05:02:47   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:02:51   (guide star SNR=27.4 X=408 Y=366)
05:02:51   (final exposure interval 1)
05:02:51   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
05:02:55   (guide star SNR=26.6 X=407 Y=365)
05:02:58   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:02:58     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=6323s GW=T HAz=6746s DWz=T WF=no]
05:02:58   Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20130315_050258
05:02:58   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
05:03:01   (ex=0.30 ey=0.67)
05:03:01   (guider check OK)
05:03:01   (starting exposure)
05:05:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:05:33   Image finished
05:05:35   Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20130315_050258 final image.
05:05:37   418 image stars found
05:05:37   128 catalog stars found
05:05:38   Solved! 34 stars matched.
05:05:38   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:05:38   Pointing error is 0.032 arcmin @ angle 279.65
05:05:38   True focal length is 336.1 cm.
05:05:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
05:05:38   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.3s   14° 43' 55.21"
05:05:38   Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg.
05:05:38   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.00 pixels)
05:05:38   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
05:05:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:05:38   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:05:38   (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide)
05:05:38   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:05:38   No focus change required
05:05:45   (guide star SNR=25.8 X=407 Y=364)
05:05:45   (initial exposure interval 1)
05:05:50   (guide star SNR=26.4 X=407 Y=364)
05:05:50   (final exposure interval 1)
05:05:50   (one more exposure for simple auto-dark)
05:05:54   (guide star SNR=26.1 X=407 Y=364)
05:05:58   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:05:58     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=6504s GW=T HAz=6867s DWz=T WF=no]
05:05:58   Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20130315_050558
05:05:58   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
05:06:00   (ex=1.11 ey=0.08)
05:06:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:06:03   (ex=0.91 ey=0.37)
05:06:03   (guiding errors within limits)
05:06:03   (guider check OK)
05:06:03   (starting exposure)
05:07:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:07:33   Image finished
05:07:35   Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20130315_050558 final image.
05:07:37   432 image stars found
05:07:37   128 catalog stars found
05:07:37   Solved! 32 stars matched.
05:07:37   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
05:07:37   Pointing error is 0.022 arcmin @ angle 292.01
05:07:37   True focal length is 335.6 cm.
05:07:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
05:07:37   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.3s   14° 43' 55.37"
05:07:37   Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg.
05:07:37   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.20 pixels)
05:07:37   (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec)
05:07:38   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:07:38 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Mar-2013 05:07:38 UTC