ACP console log opened 24-Dec-2013 05:37:11 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:37:11 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 05:37:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:37:11 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 05:37:11 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 05:37:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:37:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 05:37:13 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 05:37:13 Dome is MaxDome 05:37:13 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 05:37:13 Imager is QSI Universal 05:37:13 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 05:37:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:37:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:37:13 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 05:37:13 ACPS Observation NGC_7790(1 of 1) 05:37:13 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan NGC_7790) 05:37:13 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:37:13 Pointing updates are enabled 05:37:13 Start slew to NGC_7790... 05:37:14 (wait for slew to complete) 05:37:44 (slew complete) 05:37:44 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=17006s GW=T HAz=17468s DWz=T WF=no] 05:37:44 Updating pointing... 05:37:44 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 05:37:44 No focus change required 05:37:46 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 05:37:46 (starting exposure) 05:38:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:38:00 Calibrating image... 05:38:00 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:38:00 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:38:00 Image finished 05:38:00 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:38:00 275 image stars found 05:38:01 188 catalog stars found 05:38:01 Solved! 61 stars matched. 05:38:01 Average residual is 0.58 arcsec. 05:38:01 Pointing error is 0.457 arcmin @ angle 72.18 05:38:01 True focal length is 345.4 cm. 05:38:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 05:38:01 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 27.8s 61° 12' 38.39" 05:38:01 Imager sky position angle is 11.1 deg. 05:38:01 Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (1.73 pixels) 05:38:01 (avg FWHM = 3.51 arcsec) 05:38:01 [sync] pointing model updated 05:38:01 Internal guider, always re-slew 05:38:01 Re-slew to target. 05:38:01 Start slew to NGC_7790... 05:38:02 (wait for slew to complete) 05:38:06 (slew complete) 05:38:06 Target is now centered. 05:38:06 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=17031s GW=T HAz=17431s DWz=T WF=no] 05:38:06 Imaging to NGC_7790_B_20131224_053806 05:38:06 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 05:38:06 No focus change required 05:38:09 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 05:38:09 (starting exposure) 05:40:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:40:10 Image finished 05:40:12 Plate-solve NGC_7790_B_20131224_053806 final image. 05:40:14 3255 image stars found 05:40:15 188 catalog stars found 05:40:15 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 05:40:15 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=17158s GW=T HAz=17520s DWz=T WF=no] 05:40:15 Imaging to NGC_7790_V_20131224_054015 05:40:15 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 05:40:15 No focus change required 05:40:16 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:40:16 (starting exposure) 05:41:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:41:33 Image finished 05:41:36 Plate-solve NGC_7790_V_20131224_054015 final image. 05:41:38 3748 image stars found 05:41:38 188 catalog stars found 05:41:39 Solved! 13 stars matched. 05:41:39 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:41:39 Pointing error is 0.262 arcmin @ angle 81.27 05:41:39 True focal length is 341.9 cm. 05:41:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.32 05:41:39 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 26.3s 61° 12' 32.38" 05:41:39 Imager sky position angle is 10.9 deg. 05:41:39 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (9.03 pixels) 05:41:39 (avg FWHM = 3.35 arcsec) 05:41:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:41:39 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=17243s GW=T HAz=17584s DWz=T WF=no] 05:41:39 Imaging to NGC_7790_R_20131224_054139 05:41:39 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 05:41:39 No focus change required 05:41:39 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 05:41:39 (starting exposure) 05:42:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:42:36 Image finished 05:42:39 Plate-solve NGC_7790_R_20131224_054139 final image. 05:42:41 3549 image stars found 05:42:41 188 catalog stars found 05:42:41 Solved! 16 stars matched. 05:42:41 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:42:41 Pointing error is 0.276 arcmin @ angle 78.87 05:42:41 True focal length is 346.0 cm. 05:42:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:42:41 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 26.4s 61° 12' 33.19" 05:42:41 Imager sky position angle is 11.1 deg. 05:42:41 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (8.23 pixels) 05:42:41 (avg FWHM = 3.12 arcsec) 05:42:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:42:41 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=17306s GW=T HAz=17647s DWz=T WF=no] 05:42:41 Imaging to NGC_7790_I_20131224_054241 05:42:41 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 05:42:41 No focus change required 05:42:42 (taking 40 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 05:42:42 (starting exposure) 05:43:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:43:39 Image finished 05:43:42 Plate-solve NGC_7790_I_20131224_054241 final image. 05:43:44 3793 image stars found 05:43:44 188 catalog stars found 05:43:44 Solved! 15 stars matched. 05:43:45 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 05:43:45 Pointing error is 0.272 arcmin @ angle 71.50 05:43:45 True focal length is 346.2 cm. 05:43:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:43:45 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 26.3s 61° 12' 35.17" 05:43:45 Imager sky position angle is 11.0 deg. 05:43:45 Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (10.15 pixels) 05:43:45 (avg FWHM = 3.05 arcsec) 05:43:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:43:45 Run complete ACP console log closed 24-Dec-2013 05:43:45 UTC