ACP console log opened 10-Nov-2015 09:40:55 UTC
This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:40:55 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2
09:40:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:40:55 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use
09:40:55   PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60
09:40:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:40:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7
09:40:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:40:56 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3
09:40:57 Dome is MaxDome
09:40:57 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18
09:40:57 Imager is QSI Universal
09:40:57 Imager readout modes:
09:40:57   0 is Image Quality
09:40:57 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis)
09:40:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33
09:40:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8
09:40:57 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt
09:40:57 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1)
09:40:57   (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438)
09:40:57   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:40:57 Pointing updates are enabled
09:40:57   Start slew to NGC_2438...
09:40:58   (wait for slew to complete)
09:41:29   (slew complete)
09:41:29     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-6658s GW=T HAz=-6178s DWz=T WF=no]
09:41:29   Updating pointing...
09:41:29   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
09:41:29   Focus change of 25 steps required
09:41:39   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
09:41:39   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:41:39   (starting exposure)
09:41:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:41:51   Calibrating image...
09:41:51 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
09:41:51 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
09:41:51   Image finished
09:41:51   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:41:51   2 image stars found
09:41:52   275 catalog stars found
09:41:52 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:41:52   Start slew to offset...
09:41:53   (wait for slew to complete)
09:41:56   (slew complete)
09:41:56   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
09:41:56   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:41:56   (starting exposure)
09:42:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:42:09   Calibrating image...
09:42:09 **Calibration failed. Original image saved.
09:42:09 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found.
09:42:09   Image finished
09:42:09   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:42:09   1 image stars found
09:42:09   106 catalog stars found
09:42:09 ** There are too few image or catalog stars in the area for reliable matching. Take longer exposures, increase the catalog star faint limit, or use a more dense catalog.
09:42:09   Start slew to NGC_2438...
09:42:10   (wait for slew to complete)
09:42:14   (slew complete)
09:42:14     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6612s GW=T HAz=-6192s DWz=T WF=no]
09:42:14   Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20151110_094214
09:42:14   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:42:14   Focus change of 9 steps required
09:42:25   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
09:42:25   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:42:25   (starting exposure)
09:44:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:44:51   Image finished
09:44:54   Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20151110_094214 final image.
09:44:56   315 image stars found
09:44:56   275 catalog stars found
09:44:56 ** The calculated plate scale is extremely different from the configured plate scale. Solution is suspect.
09:45:00     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6446s GW=T HAz=-6086s DWz=T WF=no]
09:45:00   Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20151110_094500
09:45:00   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:45:00   Focus change of -9 steps required
09:45:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
09:45:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:45:09   (starting exposure)
09:46:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:46:36   Image finished
09:46:39   Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20151110_094500 final image.
09:46:40   492 image stars found
09:46:41   275 catalog stars found
09:46:41   Solved! 79 stars matched.
09:46:41   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
09:46:41   Pointing error is 0.472 arcmin @ angle 305.02
09:46:41   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
09:46:41   True focal length is 345.9 cm.
09:46:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
09:46:41   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 49.8s   -14° 43' 38.62"
09:46:41   Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg.
09:46:41   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (6.02 pixels)
09:46:41   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
09:46:45 Run complete
ACP console log closed 10-Nov-2015 09:46:45 UTC