ACP console log opened 07-Nov-2013 07:50:28 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:50:28 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
07:50:28 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:50:28 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
07:50:28   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
07:50:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:50:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
07:50:30 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator
07:50:30 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
07:50:30 Dome is MaxDome
07:50:30 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
07:50:30 Imager is QSI Universal
07:50:30 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
07:50:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
07:50:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
07:50:30 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
07:50:30 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1)
07:50:30   (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438)
07:50:30   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:50:30 Pointing updates are enabled
07:50:30   Start slew to NGC_2438...
07:50:31   (wait for slew to complete)
07:50:45   (slew complete)
07:50:45     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-13917s GW=T HAz=-13437s DWz=T WF=no]
07:50:45   Updating pointing...
07:50:45   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
07:50:45   (starting exposure)
07:50:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:50:59   Calibrating image...
07:50:59 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
07:50:59 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
07:50:59   Image finished
07:50:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:50:59   51 image stars found
07:51:00   128 catalog stars found
07:51:00   Solved! 36 stars matched.
07:51:00   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
07:51:00   Pointing error is 0.418 arcmin @ angle 270.95
07:51:00   True focal length is 345.5 cm.
07:51:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
07:51:00   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 49.7s   14° 43' 55.29"
07:51:00   Imager sky position angle is 5.5 deg.
07:51:00   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (1.56 pixels)
07:51:00   (avg FWHM = 2.97 arcsec)
07:51:00   [sync] pointing model updated
07:51:00   Internal guider, always re-slew
07:51:00   Re-slew to target.
07:51:00   Start slew to NGC_2438...
07:51:01   (wait for slew to complete)
07:51:02   (slew complete)
07:51:02   Target is now centered.
07:51:02     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-13900s GW=T HAz=-13480s DWz=T WF=no]
07:51:03   Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20131107_075103
07:51:03   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:51:03   No focus change required
07:51:05   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
07:51:05   (starting exposure)
07:53:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:53:25   Image finished
07:53:28   Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20131107_075103 final image.
07:53:29   842 image stars found
07:53:30   128 catalog stars found
07:53:30   Solved! 22 stars matched.
07:53:30   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
07:53:30   Pointing error is 0.034 arcmin @ angle 154.25
07:53:30   True focal length is 346.0 cm.
07:53:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
07:53:30   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.5s   14° 43' 53.03"
07:53:30   Imager sky position angle is 5.5 deg.
07:53:30   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (9.69 pixels)
07:53:30   (avg FWHM = 3.01 arcsec)
07:53:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:53:30     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-13754s GW=T HAz=-13392s DWz=T WF=no]
07:53:30   Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20131107_075330
07:53:30   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
07:53:30   No focus change required
07:53:31   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
07:53:31   (starting exposure)
07:54:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:54:49   Image finished
07:54:52   Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20131107_075330 final image.
07:54:53   840 image stars found
07:54:53   128 catalog stars found
07:54:53 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect.
07:54:54 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Nov-2013 07:54:54 UTC