ACP console log opened 08-Nov-2013 08:56:49 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:56:49 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:56:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:56:49 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:56:49 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:56:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:56:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:56:50 Weather safe, server is Weather Server Simulator 08:56:50 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 08:56:51 Dome is MaxDome 08:56:51 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:56:51 Imager is QSI Universal 08:56:51 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:56:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:56:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:56:51 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:56:51 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 08:56:51 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 08:56:51 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:56:51 Pointing updates are enabled 08:56:51 Start slew to NGC_2438... 08:56:52 (wait for slew to complete) 08:57:06 (slew complete) 08:57:06 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-9689s GW=T HAz=-9209s DWz=T WF=no] 08:57:06 Updating pointing... 08:57:06 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 08:57:06 No focus change required 08:57:08 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 08:57:08 (starting exposure) 08:57:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:57:23 Calibrating image... 08:57:23 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:57:23 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:57:23 Image finished 08:57:23 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:57:23 54 image stars found 08:57:23 128 catalog stars found 08:57:24 Solved! 42 stars matched. 08:57:24 Average residual is 0.75 arcsec. 08:57:24 Pointing error is 0.237 arcmin @ angle 119.56 08:57:24 True focal length is 344.3 cm. 08:57:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.94 V = 1.92 08:57:24 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 52.3s 14° 43' 47.87" 08:57:24 Imager sky position angle is 7.1 deg. 08:57:24 Image FWHM is 7.1 arcsec (3.66 pixels) 08:57:24 (avg FWHM = 6.08 arcsec) 08:57:24 [sync] pointing model updated 08:57:24 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:57:24 Re-slew to target. 08:57:24 Start slew to NGC_2438... 08:57:25 (wait for slew to complete) 08:57:26 (slew complete) 08:57:26 Target is now centered. 08:57:26 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-9668s GW=T HAz=-9249s DWz=T WF=no] 08:57:26 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20131108_085726 08:57:26 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:57:26 No focus change required 08:57:29 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:57:29 (starting exposure) 08:59:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:59:49 Image finished 08:59:52 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20131108_085726 final image. 08:59:54 775 image stars found 08:59:55 128 catalog stars found 08:59:55 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 08:59:55 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-9519s GW=T HAz=-9160s DWz=T WF=no] 08:59:55 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20131108_085955 08:59:55 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:59:55 No focus change required 08:59:55 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:59:55 (starting exposure) 09:01:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:01:14 Image finished 09:01:16 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20131108_085955 final image. 09:01:19 735 image stars found 09:01:19 128 catalog stars found 09:01:19 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 09:01:20 Run complete ACP console log closed 08-Nov-2013 09:01:20 UTC