ACP console log opened 18-Oct-2013 08:46:21 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:46:21 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:46:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:46:21 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:46:21 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:46:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:46:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:46:22 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 08:46:22 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:46:22 Dome is MaxDome 08:46:22 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:46:22 Imager is QSI Universal 08:46:22 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:46:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:46:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:46:22 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:46:22 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 08:46:22 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 08:46:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:46:22 Pointing updates are enabled 08:46:22 Start slew to NGC_2438... 08:46:24 (wait for slew to complete) 08:46:53 (slew complete) 08:46:53 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-15271s GW=T HAz=-14791s DWz=T WF=no] 08:46:53 Updating pointing... 08:46:53 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 08:46:53 (starting exposure) 08:47:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:47:07 Calibrating image... 08:47:07 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:47:07 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:47:07 Image finished 08:47:07 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:47:07 26 image stars found 08:47:07 128 catalog stars found 08:47:08 Solved! 22 stars matched. 08:47:08 Average residual is 0.38 arcsec. 08:47:08 Pointing error is 0.173 arcmin @ angle 261.08 08:47:08 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 08:47:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 08:47:08 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 50.7s 14° 43' 53.27" 08:47:08 Imager sky position angle is 1.5 deg. 08:47:08 [sync] pointing model updated 08:47:08 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:47:08 Re-slew to target. 08:47:08 Start slew to NGC_2438... 08:47:09 (wait for slew to complete) 08:47:10 (slew complete) 08:47:10 Target is now centered. 08:47:10 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-15253s GW=T HAz=-14833s DWz=T WF=no] 08:47:10 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20131018_084710 08:47:10 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:47:10 No focus change required 08:47:13 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:47:13 (starting exposure) 08:49:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:49:34 Image finished 08:49:36 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20131018_084710 final image. 08:49:38 380 image stars found 08:49:38 128 catalog stars found 08:49:39 Solved! 12 stars matched. 08:49:39 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 08:49:39 Pointing error is 0.044 arcmin @ angle 223.51 08:49:39 True focal length is 346.7 cm. 08:49:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:49:39 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.3s 14° 43' 52.96" 08:49:39 Imager sky position angle is 1.5 deg. 08:49:39 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (7.86 pixels) 08:49:39 (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec) 08:49:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:49:39 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-15106s GW=T HAz=-14745s DWz=T WF=no] 08:49:39 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20131018_084939 08:49:39 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:49:39 No focus change required 08:49:39 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:49:39 (starting exposure) 08:50:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:50:57 Image finished 08:51:00 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20131018_084939 final image. 08:51:01 399 image stars found 08:51:02 128 catalog stars found 08:51:02 Solved! 12 stars matched. 08:51:02 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 08:51:02 Pointing error is 0.053 arcmin @ angle 158.98 08:51:02 True focal length is 346.3 cm. 08:51:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:51:02 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.5s 14° 43' 51.91" 08:51:02 Imager sky position angle is 1.5 deg. 08:51:02 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.71 pixels) 08:51:02 (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec) 08:51:02 Run complete ACP console log closed 18-Oct-2013 08:51:02 UTC