Included:
Ricerca - ASC - APS - EOS - AstroBase - Utility
With this program it is possible to perform some programmed
watching sessions for the automatic research of supernovae,
asteroids, variable stars and comets. Automatic aim of the objects,
acquisition and saving of the images and the observed data.
Parking, Unparking of the telescope and the dome.
Programmed power on and off of the obsevatory devices.
Some
characteristics of Ricerca
Observing
plan of multiple targets with sky
map.
Systematic and automatic
observation of astronomic objects lists.
CCD camera control with MaxIm
DL CCD.
Dome
and telescope control with ASC.
Exclusive Automatic pointing of the Coelostat and Siderostat.
Full compatibility and automatic aim of the objects with TheSky planetarium.
Automatic motion of the Dome and shutter control.
Automatic saving of the observations in a Data
Base.
Real time checking of the already observed objects.
Auto Calibration of the acquired images.
Vocal Synthesis features.
Remote control of the observations by VNC
Extensive support for ASCOM
compliant.
Support FocusMax
software for Auto Focus.
Plate solve and sync with astrometric accuracy through PinPoint.
Automatic correction of the focus for every filter.
New procedures to control and compare the images.
Automatic creation of reference images.
Blink with a reference image.
Automatic blink
with the DSS images (Digital Sky Survey).
Automatic
detection
of new objects in the images.
Calibration and automatic exposure control of the guide camera.
Automatic control of the guide camera during the observing sessions.
Observation of objects sequences with independent parameters
for every object - E.O.S.
Control of the observatory devices by O.C.S.
Build a photometric light curve in real time.
Planned automatic acquisition the calibration frames (dark, flat and bias).
Automatically calibrate the images using a predefined set of calibration frames.
Possibility to launch external applications.
Automatic sending alert e-mail.
Public observations with the images visibles on the web (example).
WebCam control of the Observatory.
Some
News of Ricerca (Search)
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Screen Shots
Crrent
Release Version is 2.50.0
ASC
- Advanced
Scopes Control
ASC
can control many telescopes and Domes
using ASCOM.
Current
Release Version is 2.22
E.O.S.
- Enhanced
Objects Sequence
This new plug-in allows to compile
lists of objects to observe in automatic sequences.
For every object, it is possible to
point out totally independent parameters from the other objects
of the list.
It is possible to re-focuse or to re-syncronize
the telescope between an object and the other, or with pre-arranged
times.
The whole procedure can be repeated
numerous times. This is very useful for repetitive shots,
for variable stars or photometry.
Observing Plan of Multiple Targets with
E.O.S.
It is really simple to create a list
of observable objects.
The objects selected on the Ricerca sky map are automatically
added to the list.
Current
Release Version is 3.11
O.C.S. III - Observatory
Control System
Designed initially for the automation of the Palermo
Astronomical Observatory,
This new version is based on a new USB interface.
With this it is possible to control the observatory in a really remote mode.
The basic version allows turning on/off the telescope, the CCD camera, the lights of the dome during the slewing of the telescope (Video).
The advanced version allows full control of the dome - automatic rotation, parking and Slaved mode.
Opening/closing the shutter/roof and control of sensors weather (clouds/rain).
The software module is integrated with Search, ASC or ATC Plus, for a robotic management of the Observatory.
The box with the interface, the sensors and the rotation encoder is available on request.
The basic version can be upgraded to that advance.
Box with telescope and CCD power supply, relays box and interface box.
Rain sensor, connections cables
and power supply of O.C.S. III
The box with the interface connected to the Computer
Build your light curve in real time!
Current Release Version is 1.12
A.D.C. - Astronomical Diagram Creator
Example of chart obtained during a exoplanet transit.
This new plug-in that can build a photometric light curve in real time.
This module can be very useful when monitoring variable stars, transits of extrasolar planets or photometry in general.
So it is possible to verify in real-time the trend of a frame shooting session for the realization of a light curve.
A light curve can be achieved in manual mode, running an exposure at a time, or in automatic mode by compiling a sequence.
