ACP console log opened 21-Dec-2016 03:45:19 UTC This is ACP version 6.0 (build 14, Special for Wodaski Alt/Az Scope) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:45:19 This is AcquireScheduler V3.5.2 03:45:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:45:19 Custom auto-flip parameters are in use 03:45:19 PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=300 PU=60 03:45:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:45:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V6.0.7 03:45:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:45:20 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 03:45:20 Dome is MaxDome 03:45:20 MaxIm DL/CCD is version 5.18 03:45:20 Imager is QSI Universal 03:45:20 Imager readout modes: 03:45:20 0 is Image Quality 03:45:20 Guider is SX Universal(internal/off-axis) 03:45:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 03:45:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 03:45:20 Using focus offsets from FilterInfo.txt 03:45:20 ACPS Observation NGC_7790(1 of 1) 03:45:20 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan NGC_7790) 03:45:20 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:45:20 Pointing updates are enabled 03:45:20 Start slew to NGC_7790... 03:45:22 (wait for slew to complete) 03:45:32 (slew complete) 03:45:32 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=9604s GW=T HAz=10064s DWz=T WF=no] 03:45:32 Updating pointing... 03:45:33 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 03:45:33 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:45:33 (starting exposure) 03:45:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:45:46 Calibrating image... 03:45:46 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 03:45:46 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 03:45:46 Image finished 03:45:46 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:45:46 247 image stars found 03:45:46 188 catalog stars found 03:45:46 Solved! 75 stars matched. 03:45:46 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:45:46 Pointing error is 0.689 arcmin @ angle 352.30 03:45:46 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 03:45:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 03:45:46 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 23.4s 61° 13' 10.99" 03:45:46 Imager sky position angle is 358.0 deg. 03:45:46 [sync] pointing model updated 03:45:46 Internal guider, always re-slew 03:45:46 Re-slew to target. 03:45:46 Start slew to NGC_7790... 03:45:48 (wait for slew to complete) 03:45:50 (slew complete) 03:45:50 Target is now centered. 03:45:50 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=9621s GW=T HAz=10022s DWz=T WF=no] 03:45:50 Imaging to NGC_7790_B_20161221_034550 03:45:50 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:45:50 Focus change of 9 steps required 03:46:01 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 03:46:01 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:46:01 (starting exposure) 03:48:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:48:04 Image finished 03:48:07 Plate-solve NGC_7790_B_20161221_034550 final image. 03:48:09 1212 image stars found 03:48:09 188 catalog stars found 03:48:10 Solved! 47 stars matched. 03:48:10 Average residual is 0.11 arcsec. 03:48:10 Pointing error is 0.009 arcmin @ angle 53.36 03:48:10 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 03:48:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:48:10 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 24.3s 61° 12' 30.33" 03:48:10 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 03:48:10 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.66 pixels) 03:48:10 (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec) 03:48:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:48:13 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=9764s GW=T HAz=10085s DWz=T WF=no] 03:48:13 Imaging to NGC_7790_V_20161221_034813 03:48:13 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:48:13 Focus change of -9 steps required 03:48:22 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 03:48:22 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:48:23 (starting exposure) 03:49:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:49:04 Image finished 03:49:07 Plate-solve NGC_7790_V_20161221_034813 final image. 03:49:08 677 image stars found 03:49:09 188 catalog stars found 03:49:09 Solved! 65 stars matched. 03:49:09 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 03:49:09 Pointing error is 0.036 arcmin @ angle 53.30 03:49:09 True focal length is 345.7 cm. 03:49:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:49:09 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 24.4s 61° 12' 31.30" 03:49:09 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 03:49:09 Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (3.17 pixels) 03:49:09 (avg FWHM = 1.49 arcsec) 03:49:09 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:49:12 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=9824s GW=T HAz=10140s DWz=T WF=no] 03:49:12 Imaging to NGC_7790_R_20161221_034912 03:49:12 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:49:12 Focus change of -4 steps required 03:49:22 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 03:49:22 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:49:22 (starting exposure) 03:49:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:49:58 Image finished 03:50:01 Plate-solve NGC_7790_R_20161221_034912 final image. 03:50:03 763 image stars found 03:50:03 188 catalog stars found 03:50:03 Solved! 67 stars matched. 03:50:03 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 03:50:03 Pointing error is 0.068 arcmin @ angle 62.85 03:50:03 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 03:50:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:50:03 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 24.7s 61° 12' 31.85" 03:50:03 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 03:50:03 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.76 pixels) 03:50:03 (avg FWHM = 1.40 arcsec) 03:50:03 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:50:07 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=9878s GW=T HAz=10199s DWz=T WF=no] 03:50:07 Imaging to NGC_7790_I_20161221_035007 03:50:07 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 03:50:07 Focus change of -21 steps required 03:50:16 (taking 20 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 03:50:16 (using Image Quality readout mode) 03:50:16 (starting exposure) 03:50:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:50:58 Image finished 03:51:01 Plate-solve NGC_7790_I_20161221_035007 final image. 03:51:02 623 image stars found 03:51:03 188 catalog stars found 03:51:03 Solved! 63 stars matched. 03:51:03 Average residual is 0.11 arcsec. 03:51:03 Pointing error is 0.078 arcmin @ angle 59.62 03:51:03 True focal length is 345.6 cm. 03:51:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 03:51:03 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 24.8s 61° 12' 32.38" 03:51:03 Imager sky position angle is 357.9 deg. 03:51:03 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.01 pixels) 03:51:03 (avg FWHM = 1.34 arcsec) 03:51:03 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:51:06 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Dec-2016 03:51:06 UTC