ACP console log opened 24-Dec-2013 07:57:04 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:57:04 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
07:57:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:57:04 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
07:57:04   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
07:57:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:57:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
07:57:06 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
07:57:06 Dome is MaxDome
07:57:06 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
07:57:06 Imager is QSI Universal
07:57:06 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
07:57:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
07:57:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
07:57:06 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
07:57:06 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1)
07:57:06   (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438)
07:57:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:57:06 Pointing updates are enabled
07:57:06   Start slew to NGC_2438...
07:57:07   (wait for slew to complete)
07:57:26   (slew complete)
07:57:26     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-2398s GW=T HAz=-1919s DWz=T WF=no]
07:57:26   Updating pointing...
07:57:26   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
07:57:26   No focus change required
07:57:28   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6)
07:57:28   (starting exposure)
07:57:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:57:43   Calibrating image...
07:57:43 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
07:57:43 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
07:57:43   Image finished
07:57:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:57:43   95 image stars found
07:57:43   128 catalog stars found
07:57:43   Solved! 26 stars matched.
07:57:43   Average residual is 0.71 arcsec.
07:57:43   Pointing error is 0.447 arcmin @ angle 235.72
07:57:43   True focal length is 345.6 cm.
07:57:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93
07:57:43   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 49.9s   14° 43' 39.76"
07:57:43   Imager sky position angle is 10.9 deg.
07:57:43   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (1.60 pixels)
07:57:43   (avg FWHM = 3.48 arcsec)
07:57:43   [sync] pointing model updated
07:57:43   Internal guider, always re-slew
07:57:43   Re-slew to target.
07:57:43   Start slew to NGC_2438...
07:57:44   (wait for slew to complete)
07:57:48   (slew complete)
07:57:48   Target is now centered.
07:57:48     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2380s GW=T HAz=-1957s DWz=T WF=no]
07:57:48   Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20131224_075748
07:57:48   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:57:48   No focus change required
07:57:51   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
07:57:51   (starting exposure)
08:00:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:00:11   Image finished
08:00:13   Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20131224_075748 final image.
08:00:16   1329 image stars found
08:00:16   128 catalog stars found
08:00:17 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect.
08:00:17     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2233s GW=T HAz=-1868s DWz=T WF=no]
08:00:17   Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20131224_080017
08:00:17   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:00:17   No focus change required
08:00:17   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
08:00:17   (starting exposure)
08:01:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:01:35   Image finished
08:01:38   Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20131224_080017 final image.
08:01:40   1403 image stars found
08:01:41   128 catalog stars found
08:01:41 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
08:01:41 Run complete
ACP console log closed 24-Dec-2013 08:01:41 UTC