ACP console log opened 28-Oct-2013 09:13:01 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:13:01 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 09:13:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:13:01 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 09:13:01 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 09:13:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:13:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 09:13:02 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 09:13:02 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 09:13:02 Dome is MaxDome 09:13:02 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 09:13:02 Imager is QSI Universal 09:13:02 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 09:13:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 09:13:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 09:13:02 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 09:13:02 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 09:13:02 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 09:13:02 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:13:02 Pointing updates are enabled 09:13:02 Start slew to NGC_2438... 09:13:04 (wait for slew to complete) 09:13:34 (slew complete) 09:13:34 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-11295s GW=T HAz=-10821s DWz=T WF=no] 09:13:34 Updating pointing... 09:13:34 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 09:13:34 (starting exposure) 09:13:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:13:51 Calibrating image... 09:13:51 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 09:13:51 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 09:13:51 Image finished 09:13:51 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:13:51 40 image stars found 09:13:51 128 catalog stars found 09:13:51 Solved! 33 stars matched. 09:13:51 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 09:13:51 Pointing error is 0.989 arcmin @ angle 258.74 09:13:51 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 09:13:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 09:13:51 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 47.4s 14° 43' 43.29" 09:13:51 Imager sky position angle is 4.5 deg. 09:13:51 [sync] pointing model updated 09:13:51 Internal guider, always re-slew 09:13:51 Re-slew to target. 09:13:51 Start slew to NGC_2438... 09:13:53 (wait for slew to complete) 09:13:54 (slew complete) 09:13:54 Target is now centered. 09:13:54 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-11284s GW=T HAz=-10860s DWz=T WF=no] 09:13:54 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20131028_091354 09:13:54 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 09:13:54 No focus change required 09:13:57 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 09:14:00 (starting exposure) 09:16:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:16:33 Image finished 09:16:36 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20131028_091354 final image. 09:16:38 990 image stars found 09:16:38 128 catalog stars found 09:16:38 Solved! 12 stars matched. 09:16:38 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 09:16:38 Pointing error is 1.248 arcmin @ angle 91.81 09:16:38 True focal length is 346.5 cm. 09:16:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:16:38 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 56.6s 14° 43' 52.51" 09:16:38 Imager sky position angle is 4.5 deg. 09:16:38 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.92 pixels) 09:16:38 (avg FWHM = 2.33 arcsec) 09:16:38 Re-slew to target. 09:16:38 Start slew to NGC_2438... 09:16:42 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11116s GW=T HAz=-10752s DWz=T WF=no] 09:16:42 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20131028_091642 09:16:42 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 09:16:42 No focus change required 09:16:42 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 09:16:42 (starting exposure) 09:18:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:18:07 Image finished 09:18:10 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20131028_091642 final image. 09:18:11 1094 image stars found 09:18:12 128 catalog stars found 09:18:12 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 09:18:12 Run complete ACP console log closed 28-Oct-2013 09:18:16 UTC