Some Features of Ricerca

New Auto-Guide option with PHD2.
Observation plan of multiple targets with sky map.
Systematic and automatic observation of astronomic objects lists.
Visualization and observational data of extrasolar planets in the star map.
New procedure for monitoring and automatic observation of G.R.B./G.W.
CCD camera control with MaxIm DL CCD.
Automated control of two CCD cameras and two electric focusers.
Dome, Telescopes and Radiotelescopes control with ASC/ATC Plus .
Exclusive Automatic pointing of the Coelostat and Siderostat.
Full compatibility and automatic aim of the objects with TheSky planetarium.
Automatic aiming and acquiring of artificial satellites and cosmic debris.
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 new ATN.
Extensive support for ASCOM compliant.
Support FocusMax 3.xx software for Auto Focus.
Plate solve and sync with astrometric accuracy through PinPoint.
Automatic correction of focus for each filter and for each focuser.
New procedures to control and compare the images.
Monitoring, analysis and treatment of captured images (post-processing).
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.
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./Switch and WebCam
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.
Build of a mosaic of images directly from the celestial map.
Elaboration in real time and in post-process of the acquired images.
Automatic planned sending alert e-mail.
Astrometric measure of asteroid/comet position and sending report to MPC (ADES).
Astrometric measure of SNe/GCN/Transient objects and sending report to T.N.S.
Public observations with the images available on the web (example).
Controls and advanced commands for specific mounts (LX200GPS - RCX400 - 10Micron).
Automatic monitoring of seeing and graph in real time (Seeing Monitor).
Park/Unpark also with the generic driver (FS2 and similar controller).
Automatic image conversion, Raw to Color.
Possibility to launch external applications.


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E.O.S. - Enhanced Objects Sequence

Current Release Version is 7.24.2
New Driver Dome/Switch
New Card and Anemometer for Wind Monitoring.
O.C.S. III (Rev. 2) - Observatory Control System V2 Conform.
Dome Pointing of high Accuracy
Automated Domes and Observatory Devices Control

Now OCS is also a Driver Ascom Switch.
The software module is an active-X, Driver Ascom Dome Interface V2.
With this it is possible to control the observatory in a really remote mode.
Basic version: allows turning on/off the telescope, the CCD camera, the lights of the dome during the slewing of the telescope.
Advanced version: allows full control of the dome.
Automatic precision rotation with ramp control, parking and Slaved mode.
Opening/closing the shutter/roof and control of weather sensors (clouds/rain).
The box with the interface, the sensors and the rotation encoder is available on request.
OCS III (Hardware + Software),can be supplied separately.
The basic version can be upgraded to that advance.

New Version
Revision 2 - Greater stability in the input channels in case of external noises.

Box with telescope, CCD, focuser and filter wheel power supply, relays box and interface box.
Rain detector, connection cables and power supply of O.C.S. III.

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