ACP console log opened 12-Nov-2015 09:51:25 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:51:25 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 09:51:25 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:51:25 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 09:51:25 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 09:51:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:51:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 09:51:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:51:26 Telescope is ACP->TMO, driver V3 09:51:26 Dome is MaxDome 09:51:27 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 09:51:27 Imager is QSI Universal 09:51:27 Imager readout modes: 09:51:27 0 is Image Quality 09:51:27 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 09:51:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 09:51:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 09:51:27 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 09:51:27 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 09:51:27 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 09:51:27 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:51:27 Pointing updates are enabled 09:51:27 Start slew to NGC_2438... 09:51:28 (wait for slew to complete) 09:51:56 (slew complete) 09:51:56 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-5556s GW=T HAz=-5076s DWz=T WF=no] 09:51:56 Updating pointing... 09:51:56 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 09:51:56 Focus change of 25 steps required 09:52:06 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 09:52:06 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:52:06 (starting exposure) 09:52:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:52:19 Calibrating image... 09:52:19 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 09:52:19 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 09:52:19 Image finished 09:52:19 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:52:19 376 image stars found 09:52:19 275 catalog stars found 09:52:19 Solved! 108 stars matched. 09:52:19 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 09:52:19 Pointing error is 0.347 arcmin @ angle 221.68 09:52:19 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 09:52:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 09:52:19 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 50.5s -14° 44' 10.41" 09:52:19 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 09:52:19 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (2.08 pixels) 09:52:20 (avg FWHM = 2.32 arcsec) 09:52:20 [sync] pointing model updated 09:52:20 Internal guider, always re-slew 09:52:20 Re-slew to target. 09:52:20 Start slew to NGC_2438... 09:52:21 (wait for slew to complete) 09:52:22 (slew complete) 09:52:22 Target is now centered. 09:52:22 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5529s GW=T HAz=-5109s DWz=T WF=no] 09:52:22 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20151112_095222 09:52:22 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 09:52:22 Focus change of 9 steps required 09:52:32 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 09:52:32 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:52:32 (starting exposure) 09:55:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:55:00 Image finished 09:55:03 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20151112_095222 final image. 09:55:05 3366 image stars found 09:55:05 275 catalog stars found 09:55:06 Solved! 93 stars matched. 09:55:06 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 09:55:06 Pointing error is 0.027 arcmin @ angle 179.96 09:55:06 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 09:55:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:55:06 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.4s -14° 43' 56.50" 09:55:06 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 09:55:06 Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (9.83 pixels) 09:55:06 (avg FWHM = 2.56 arcsec) 09:55:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:55:09 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-5363s GW=T HAz=-5002s DWz=T WF=no] 09:55:09 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20151112_095509 09:55:09 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 09:55:09 Focus change of -9 steps required 09:55:18 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 09:55:18 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:55:18 (starting exposure) 09:56:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:56:45 Image finished 09:56:48 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20151112_095509 final image. 09:56:50 3140 image stars found 09:56:50 275 catalog stars found 09:56:50 Solved! 96 stars matched. 09:56:50 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 09:56:50 Pointing error is 0.033 arcmin @ angle 158.17 09:56:50 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 09:56:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:56:50 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.5s -14° 43' 56.72" 09:56:50 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 09:56:50 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (8.51 pixels) 09:56:50 (avg FWHM = 2.69 arcsec) 09:56:54 Run complete ACP console log closed 12-Nov-2015 09:56:54 UTC