ACP console log opened 07-Dec-2015 07:53:11 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:53:11 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 07:53:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:53:11 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 07:53:11 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 07:53:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:53:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 07:53:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:53:14 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 07:53:14 Dome is MaxDome 07:53:14 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 07:53:14 Imager is QSI Universal 07:53:14 Imager readout modes: 07:53:14 0 is Image Quality 07:53:14 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 07:53:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 07:53:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 07:53:14 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 07:53:14 ACPS Observation NGC_2438(1 of 1) 07:53:14 (belongs to Project Staels, Plan NGC_2438) 07:53:14 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:53:14 Pointing updates are enabled 07:53:14 Start slew to NGC_2438... 07:53:17 (wait for slew to complete) 07:53:43 (slew complete) 07:53:43 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-6755s GW=T HAz=-6275s DWz=T WF=no] 07:53:43 Updating pointing... 07:53:43 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 07:53:43 Focus change of 25 steps required 07:53:53 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 07:53:53 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:53:53 (starting exposure) 07:54:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:54:06 Calibrating image... 07:54:06 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 07:54:06 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 07:54:06 Image finished 07:54:06 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:54:06 360 image stars found 07:54:06 275 catalog stars found 07:54:06 Solved! 107 stars matched. 07:54:06 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 07:54:06 Pointing error is 0.090 arcmin @ angle 126.93 07:54:06 True focal length is 345.4 cm. 07:54:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 07:54:06 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.7s -14° 43' 58.12" 07:54:06 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 07:54:06 [sync] pointing model updated 07:54:06 Internal guider, always re-slew 07:54:06 Re-slew to target. 07:54:06 Start slew to NGC_2438... 07:54:07 (wait for slew to complete) 07:54:12 (slew complete) 07:54:12 Target is now centered. 07:54:12 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-6727s GW=T HAz=-6306s DWz=T WF=no] 07:54:12 Imaging to NGC_2438_B_20151207_075412 07:54:12 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:54:12 Focus change of 9 steps required 07:54:22 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 07:54:22 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:54:22 (starting exposure) 07:56:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:56:53 Image finished 07:56:55 Plate-solve NGC_2438_B_20151207_075412 final image. 07:56:57 3059 image stars found 07:56:59 275 catalog stars found 07:56:59 Solved! 68 stars matched. 07:56:59 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 07:56:59 Pointing error is 0.032 arcmin @ angle 221.39 07:56:59 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 07:56:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:56:59 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.3s -14° 43' 56.32" 07:56:59 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 07:56:59 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.27 pixels) 07:56:59 (avg FWHM = 1.41 arcsec) 07:56:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:57:03 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-6556s GW=T HAz=-6195s DWz=T WF=no] 07:57:03 Imaging to NGC_2438_V_20151207_075703 07:57:03 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 07:57:03 Focus change of -9 steps required 07:57:13 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 07:57:13 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:57:13 (starting exposure) 07:58:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:58:46 Image finished 07:58:49 Plate-solve NGC_2438_V_20151207_075703 final image. 07:58:50 1950 image stars found 07:58:51 275 catalog stars found 07:58:51 Solved! 100 stars matched. 07:58:54 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 07:58:54 Pointing error is 0.087 arcmin @ angle 130.97 07:58:54 True focal length is 345.5 cm. 07:58:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:58:54 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 51.7s -14° 43' 58.32" 07:58:54 Imager sky position angle is 2.8 deg. 07:58:54 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.38 pixels) 07:58:54 (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec) 07:58:57 Run complete ACP console log closed 07-Dec-2015 07:58:57 UTC