ACP console log opened 19-Mar-2013 04:28:47 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:28:47 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 04:28:47 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:28:47 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 04:28:47 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 04:28:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:28:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 04:28:49 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 04:28:49 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 04:28:49 Dome is MaxDome 04:28:49 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 04:28:49 Imager is QSI Universal 04:28:49 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 04:28:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:28:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 04:28:49 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 04:28:49 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 04:28:49 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 04:28:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:28:49 Pointing updates are enabled 04:28:49 Start slew to NGC_2438... 04:28:50 (wait for slew to complete) 04:29:04 (slew complete) 04:29:04 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=5233s GW=T HAz=5713s DWz=T WF=no] 04:29:04 Updating pointing... 04:29:04 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:29:04 (starting exposure) 04:29:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:29:18 Calibrating image... 04:29:18 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 04:29:18 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 04:29:18 Image finished 04:29:18 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:29:18 90 image stars found 04:29:18 128 catalog stars found 04:29:18 Solved! 61 stars matched. 04:29:18 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 04:29:18 Pointing error is 0.178 arcmin @ angle 235.57 04:29:18 True focal length is 336.0 cm. 04:29:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.32 V = 1.32 04:29:18 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 50.8s 14° 43' 48.84" 04:29:18 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 04:29:18 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (2.13 pixels) 04:29:18 (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec) 04:29:18 [sync] pointing model updated 04:29:18 Internal guider, always re-slew 04:29:18 Re-slew to target. 04:29:18 Start slew to NGC_2438... 04:29:20 (wait for slew to complete) 04:29:21 (slew complete) 04:29:21 Target is now centered. 04:29:21 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 04:29:21 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:29:21 No focus change required 04:29:30 (guide star SNR=21.3 X=410 Y=364) 04:29:30 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:29:33 (guide star SNR=24.3 X=411 Y=365) 04:29:33 (final exposure interval 1) 04:29:33 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:29:38 (guide star SNR=24.7 X=411 Y=364) 04:29:44 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:29:44 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=5272s GW=T HAz=5693s DWz=T WF=no] 04:29:44 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20130319_042944 04:29:44 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:29:46 (ex=0.32 ey=0.56) 04:29:46 (guider check OK) 04:29:46 (starting exposure) 04:32:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:32:16 Image finished 04:32:18 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20130319_042944 final image. 04:32:20 460 image stars found 04:32:20 128 catalog stars found 04:32:21 Solved! 35 stars matched. 04:32:21 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 04:32:21 Pointing error is 0.040 arcmin @ angle 247.52 04:32:21 True focal length is 336.2 cm. 04:32:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:32:21 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.3s 14° 43' 53.96" 04:32:21 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 04:32:21 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.59 pixels) 04:32:21 (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec) 04:32:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:32:21 (stopping the autoguider) 04:32:21 (long exp, no orbital tracking, trying to autoguide) 04:32:21 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:32:21 No focus change required 04:32:28 (guide star SNR=22.7 X=409 Y=364) 04:32:28 (initial exposure interval 1) 04:32:33 (guide star SNR=25.9 X=408 Y=365) 04:32:33 (final exposure interval 1) 04:32:33 (one more exposure for simple auto-dark) 04:32:37 (guide star SNR=24.2 X=408 Y=364) 04:32:40 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:32:40 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=5449s GW=T HAz=5810s DWz=T WF=no] 04:32:40 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20130319_043240 04:32:40 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:32:42 (ex=0.99 ey=0.30) 04:32:42 (guider check OK) 04:32:42 (starting exposure) 04:34:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:34:12 Image finished 04:34:15 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20130319_043240 final image. 04:34:16 408 image stars found 04:34:17 128 catalog stars found 04:34:17 Solved! 32 stars matched. 04:34:17 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 04:34:17 Pointing error is 0.008 arcmin @ angle 260.77 04:34:17 True focal length is 335.9 cm. 04:34:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 04:34:17 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.4s 14° 43' 54.80" 04:34:17 Imager sky position angle is 17.8 deg. 04:34:17 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.80 pixels) 04:34:17 (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec) 04:34:18 (stopping the autoguider) 04:34:18 Run complete ACP console log closed 19-Mar-2013 04:34:18 UTC