ACP console log opened 19-Mar-2014 03:20:22 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:20:22 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:20:22 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:20:22 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:20:22 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:20:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:20:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:20:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:20:24 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 03:20:25 Dome is MaxDome 03:20:25 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:20:25 Imager is QSI Universal 03:20:25 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:20:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:20:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:20:25 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:20:25 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 03:20:25 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 03:20:25 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:20:25 Pointing updates are enabled 03:20:25 Start slew to NGC_2438... 03:20:26 (wait for slew to complete) 03:20:39 (slew complete) 03:20:39 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=1065s GW=T HAz=1545s DWz=T WF=no] 03:20:39 Updating pointing... 03:20:40 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 03:20:40 No focus change required 03:20:42 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 6) 03:20:42 (starting exposure) 03:20:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:20:58 Calibrating image... 03:20:58 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:20:58 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:20:58 Image finished 03:20:58 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:20:58 309 image stars found 03:20:58 275 catalog stars found 03:20:58 Solved! 66 stars matched. 03:20:58 Average residual is 0.7 arcsec. 03:20:58 Pointing error is 2.597 arcmin @ angle 259.16 03:20:58 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 03:20:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.93 V = 1.93 03:20:58 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 40.9s -14° 44' 24.17" 03:20:58 Imager sky position angle is 32.5 deg. 03:20:58 [sync] pointing model updated 03:20:58 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:20:58 Re-slew to target. 03:20:58 Start slew to NGC_2438... 03:21:02 (wait for slew to complete) 03:21:04 (slew complete) 03:21:04 Target is now centered. 03:21:04 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=1079s GW=T HAz=1510s DWz=T WF=no] 03:21:04 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20140319_032104 03:21:04 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:21:04 No focus change required 03:21:06 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:21:06 (starting exposure) 03:23:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:23:27 Image finished 03:23:30 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20140319_032104 final image. 03:23:32 3130 image stars found 03:23:35 275 catalog stars found 03:23:35 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:23:35 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=1230s GW=T HAz=1602s DWz=T WF=no] 03:23:35 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20140319_032335 03:23:35 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:23:35 No focus change required 03:23:36 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:23:36 (starting exposure) 03:25:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:25:01 Image finished 03:25:03 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20140319_032335 final image. 03:25:05 3295 image stars found 03:25:08 275 catalog stars found 03:25:08 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 03:25:09 Run complete ACP console log closed 19-Mar-2014 03:25:09 UTC