ACP console log opened 06-Nov-2013 09:07:41 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:07:41 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 09:07:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:07:41 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 09:07:41 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 09:07:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:07:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 09:07:42 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 09:07:42 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 09:07:42 Dome is MaxDome 09:07:42 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 09:07:42 Imager is QSI Universal 09:07:42 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 09:07:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 09:07:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 09:07:42 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 09:07:42 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 09:07:42 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 09:07:42 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:07:42 Pointing updates are enabled 09:07:42 Start slew to NGC_2438... 09:07:44 (wait for slew to complete) 09:08:06 (slew complete) 09:08:06 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-9500s GW=T HAz=-9020s DWz=T WF=no] 09:08:06 Updating pointing... 09:08:06 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 09:08:06 No focus change required 09:08:09 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 09:08:09 (starting exposure) 09:08:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:08:23 Calibrating image... 09:08:23 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 09:08:23 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 09:08:23 Image finished 09:08:23 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:08:23 50 image stars found 09:08:23 128 catalog stars found 09:08:24 Solved! 36 stars matched. 09:08:24 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 09:08:24 Pointing error is 0.666 arcmin @ angle 84.65 09:08:24 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 09:08:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 09:08:24 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 54.2s 14° 43' 58.61" 09:08:24 Imager sky position angle is 5.1 deg. 09:08:24 [sync] pointing model updated 09:08:24 Internal guider, always re-slew 09:08:24 Re-slew to target. 09:08:24 Start slew to NGC_2438... 09:08:25 (wait for slew to complete) 09:08:26 (slew complete) 09:08:26 Target is now centered. 09:08:26 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-9478s GW=T HAz=-9060s DWz=T WF=no] 09:08:26 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20131106_090826 09:08:26 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 09:08:26 No focus change required 09:08:29 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 09:08:29 (starting exposure) 09:10:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:10:49 Image finished 09:10:52 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20131106_090826 final image. 09:10:53 626 image stars found 09:10:54 128 catalog stars found 09:10:54 Solved! 40 stars matched. 09:10:54 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 09:10:54 Pointing error is 0.032 arcmin @ angle 212.11 09:10:54 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 09:10:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:10:54 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.4s 14° 43' 53.27" 09:10:54 Imager sky position angle is 5.1 deg. 09:10:54 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (8.18 pixels) 09:10:54 (avg FWHM = 3.32 arcsec) 09:10:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:10:54 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-9330s GW=T HAz=-8972s DWz=T WF=no] 09:10:54 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20131106_091054 09:10:54 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 09:10:54 No focus change required 09:10:55 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 09:10:55 (starting exposure) 09:12:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:12:13 Image finished 09:12:15 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20131106_091054 final image. 09:12:17 763 image stars found 09:12:18 128 catalog stars found 09:12:18 Solved! 36 stars matched. 09:12:18 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 09:12:18 Pointing error is 0.037 arcmin @ angle 191.13 09:12:18 True focal length is 345.3 cm. 09:12:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:12:18 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.4s 14° 43' 52.68" 09:12:18 Imager sky position angle is 5.1 deg. 09:12:18 Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (9.30 pixels) 09:12:18 (avg FWHM = 3.18 arcsec) 09:12:18 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Nov-2013 09:12:18 UTC