ACP console log opened 05-May-2014 10:15:13 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:15:13 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 10:15:13 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:15:13 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 10:15:13 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 10:15:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:15:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 10:15:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:15:16 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 10:15:16 Dome is MaxDome 10:15:16 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 10:15:16 Imager is QSI Universal 10:15:16 Imager readout modes: 10:15:16 0 is Use Adv Dialog 10:15:16 1 is Image Quality 10:15:16 2 is Fast Readout 10:15:16 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 10:15:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 10:15:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 10:15:16 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 10:15:16 ACPS Observation PSN_J2237(1 of 1) 10:15:16 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan PSN_J2237) 10:15:16 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:15:17 Pointing updates are enabled 10:15:17 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-16600s GW=T HAz=-16085s DWz=T WF=no] 10:15:17 Imaging to PSN_J2237_B_20140505_101517 10:15:17 Switching from I to B filter for imaging 10:15:17 No focus change required 10:15:20 (taking 200 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 10:15:23 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 10:15:23 (starting exposure) 10:19:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:19:08 Image finished 10:19:10 Plate-solve PSN_J2237_B_20140505_101517 final image. 10:19:12 771 image stars found 10:19:16 132 catalog stars found 10:19:16 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect. 10:19:16 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-16370s GW=T HAz=-15945s DWz=T WF=no] 10:19:16 Imaging to PSN_J2237_V_20140505_101916 10:19:16 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 10:19:16 No focus change required 10:19:18 (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 10:19:18 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 10:19:18 (starting exposure) 10:21:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:21:40 Image finished 10:21:51 Plate-solve PSN_J2237_V_20140505_101916 final image. 10:21:52 1073 image stars found 10:21:53 132 catalog stars found 10:21:53 Solved! 12 stars matched. 10:21:53 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 10:21:53 Pointing error is 3.062 arcmin @ angle 96.10 10:21:53 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 10:21:53 True focal length is 345.8 cm. 10:21:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 10:21:53 True image center (J2000): 22h 37m 20.4s 34° 24' 12.33" 10:21:53 Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg. 10:21:53 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (9.49 pixels) 10:21:53 (avg FWHM = 3.21 arcsec) 10:21:53 Re-slew to target. 10:21:53 Start slew to PSN_J2237... 10:21:54 (wait for slew to complete) 10:22:01 (slew complete) 10:22:01 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-16191s GW=T HAz=-15819s DWz=T WF=no] 10:22:02 Imaging to PSN_J2237_R_20140505_102202 10:22:02 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 10:22:02 No focus change required 10:22:03 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 10:22:03 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 10:22:03 (starting exposure) 10:23:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:23:47 Image finished 10:23:50 Plate-solve PSN_J2237_R_20140505_102202 final image. 10:23:51 824 image stars found 10:23:57 132 catalog stars found 10:23:57 Solved! 23 stars matched. 10:23:57 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 10:23:57 Pointing error is 1.930 arcmin @ angle 282.04 10:23:57 True focal length is 346.1 cm. 10:23:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 10:23:57 True image center (J2000): 22h 36m 56.4s 34° 24' 56.03" 10:23:57 Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg. 10:23:57 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.27 pixels) 10:23:57 (avg FWHM = 2.98 arcsec) 10:23:57 Re-slew to target. 10:23:57 Start slew to PSN_J2237... 10:23:58 (wait for slew to complete) 10:24:00 (slew complete) 10:24:00 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-16082s GW=T HAz=-15700s DWz=T WF=no] 10:24:00 Imaging to PSN_J2237_I_20140505_102400 10:24:00 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 10:24:00 No focus change required 10:24:01 (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 10:24:01 (using Use Adv Dialog readout mode) 10:24:01 (starting exposure) 10:25:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:25:38 Image finished 10:25:42 Plate-solve PSN_J2237_I_20140505_102400 final image. 10:25:44 716 image stars found 10:25:50 132 catalog stars found 10:25:50 Solved! 14 stars matched. 10:25:50 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 10:25:50 Pointing error is 0.311 arcmin @ angle 96.65 10:25:50 True focal length is 345.9 cm. 10:25:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 10:25:50 True image center (J2000): 22h 37m 07.1s 34° 24' 29.74" 10:25:50 Imager sky position angle is 356.8 deg. 10:25:50 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (7.72 pixels) 10:25:50 (avg FWHM = 2.78 arcsec) 10:25:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:25:51 Run complete ACP console log closed 05-May-2014 10:25:51 UTC