ACP console log opened 18-Mar-2013 05:07:15 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:07:15 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 05:07:15 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:07:15 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 05:07:15 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 05:07:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:07:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 05:07:16 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 05:07:16 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 05:07:16 Dome is MaxDome 05:07:16 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 05:07:16 Imager is QSI Universal 05:07:16 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 05:07:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:07:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:07:16 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 05:07:16 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 05:07:16 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 05:07:16 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:07:16 Pointing updates are enabled 05:07:16 Start slew to NGC_2438... 05:07:18 (wait for slew to complete) 05:07:32 (slew complete) 05:07:32 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=7310s GW=T HAz=7790s DWz=T WF=no] 05:07:32 Updating pointing... 05:07:32 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:07:32 (starting exposure) 05:07:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:07:45 Calibrating image... 05:07:45 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:07:45 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:07:45 Image finished 05:07:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:07:45 77 image stars found 05:07:46 128 catalog stars found 05:07:46 Solved! 44 stars matched. 05:07:46 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 05:07:46 Pointing error is 0.082 arcmin @ angle 156.45 05:07:46 True focal length is 336.0 cm. 05:07:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 05:07:46 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.6s 14° 43' 50.39" 05:07:46 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 05:07:46 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (1.92 pixels) 05:07:46 (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec) 05:07:46 [sync] pointing model updated 05:07:46 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:07:46 Re-slew to target. 05:07:46 Start slew to NGC_2438... 05:07:47 (wait for slew to complete) 05:07:48 (slew complete) 05:07:48 Target is now centered. 05:07:48 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 05:07:48 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 05:07:48 No focus change required 05:07:57 (guide star SNR=17.9 X=408 Y=363) 05:07:57 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:08:01 (guide star SNR=21.8 X=407 Y=364) 05:08:01 (final exposure interval 1) 05:08:01 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:08:06 (guide star SNR=23.1 X=407 Y=365) 05:08:12 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:08:12 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=7351s GW=T HAz=7770s DWz=T WF=no] 05:08:12 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20130318_050812 05:08:12 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 05:08:14 (ex=0.12 ey=0.37) 05:08:14 (guider check OK) 05:08:14 (starting exposure) 05:10:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:10:44 Image finished 05:10:47 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20130318_050812 final image. 05:10:48 551 image stars found 05:10:49 128 catalog stars found 05:10:49 Solved! 32 stars matched. 05:10:49 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 05:10:49 Pointing error is 0.021 arcmin @ angle 311.35 05:10:49 True focal length is 336.1 cm. 05:10:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:10:49 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.4s 14° 43' 55.73" 05:10:49 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 05:10:49 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.51 pixels) 05:10:49 (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec) 05:10:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:10:49 (stopping the autoguider) 05:10:49 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 05:10:49 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 05:10:49 No focus change required 05:10:57 (guide star SNR=17.5 X=407 Y=364) 05:10:57 (initial exposure interval 1) 05:11:00 (guide star SNR=22.8 X=406 Y=365) 05:11:00 (final exposure interval 1) 05:11:00 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 05:11:05 (guide star SNR=22.5 X=407 Y=365) 05:11:07 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:11:07 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=7527s GW=T HAz=7887s DWz=T WF=no] 05:11:07 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20130318_051107 05:11:07 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:11:11 (ex=0.14 ey=0.97) 05:11:11 (guider check OK) 05:11:11 (starting exposure) 05:12:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:12:41 Image finished 05:12:43 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20130318_051107 final image. 05:12:45 498 image stars found 05:12:45 128 catalog stars found 05:12:45 Solved! 36 stars matched. 05:12:45 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 05:12:45 Pointing error is 0.012 arcmin @ angle 329.36 05:12:45 True focal length is 335.9 cm. 05:12:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:12:45 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.4s 14° 43' 55.52" 05:12:45 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 05:12:45 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.67 pixels) 05:12:45 (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec) 05:12:46 (stopping the autoguider) 05:12:47 Run complete ACP console log closed 18-Mar-2013 05:12:47 UTC