ACP console log opened 03-Dec-2015 08:03:04 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:03:04 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 08:03:04 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:03:04 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 08:03:04 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 08:03:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:03:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 08:03:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:03:05 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 08:03:05 Dome is MaxDome 08:03:05 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 08:03:05 Imager is QSI Universal 08:03:05 Imager readout modes: 08:03:05 0 is Image Quality 08:03:05 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 08:03:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 08:03:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 08:03:05 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 08:03:05 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 08:03:05 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 08:03:05 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:03:05 Pointing updates are enabled 08:03:06 Start slew to NGC_2438... 08:03:07 (wait for slew to complete) 08:03:34 (slew complete) 08:03:34 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-7109s GW=T HAz=-6629s DWz=T WF=no] 08:03:34 Updating pointing... 08:03:34 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 08:03:34 Focus change of 25 steps required 08:03:44 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:03:44 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:03:44 (starting exposure) 08:03:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:03:56 Calibrating image... 08:03:56 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 08:03:56 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 08:03:56 Image finished 08:03:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:03:56 404 image stars found 08:03:57 275 catalog stars found 08:03:57 Solved! 109 stars matched. 08:03:57 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 08:03:57 Pointing error is 0.298 arcmin @ angle 287.49 08:03:57 True focal length is 345.4 cm. 08:03:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 08:03:57 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 50.2s -14° 43' 49.50" 08:03:57 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 08:03:57 [sync] pointing model updated 08:03:57 Internal guider, always re-slew 08:03:57 Re-slew to target. 08:03:57 Start slew to NGC_2438... 08:03:58 (wait for slew to complete) 08:04:00 (slew complete) 08:04:00 Target is now centered. 08:04:00 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-7081s GW=T HAz=-6663s DWz=T WF=no] 08:04:00 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20151203_080400 08:04:00 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:04:00 Focus change of 9 steps required 08:04:10 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 08:04:10 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:04:10 (starting exposure) 08:06:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:06:37 Image finished 08:06:39 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20151203_080400 final image. 08:06:41 2830 image stars found 08:06:42 275 catalog stars found 08:06:42 Solved! 43 stars matched. 08:06:42 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 08:06:42 Pointing error is 0.026 arcmin @ angle 179.02 08:06:42 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 08:06:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:06:42 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.4s -14° 43' 56.45" 08:06:42 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 08:06:42 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (8.07 pixels) 08:06:42 (avg FWHM = 1.44 arcsec) 08:06:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:06:45 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-6916s GW=T HAz=-6557s DWz=T WF=no] 08:06:45 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20151203_080645 08:06:45 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:06:45 Focus change of -9 steps required 08:06:54 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 08:06:54 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:06:54 (starting exposure) 08:08:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:08:21 Image finished 08:08:24 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20151203_080645 final image. 08:08:25 1935 image stars found 08:08:26 275 catalog stars found 08:08:26 Solved! 97 stars matched. 08:08:26 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 08:08:26 Pointing error is 0.072 arcmin @ angle 134.44 08:08:26 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 08:08:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:08:26 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.6s -14° 43' 57.89" 08:08:26 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 08:08:26 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.32 pixels) 08:08:26 (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec) 08:08:30 Run complete ACP console log closed 03-Dec-2015 08:08:30 UTC