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Remote Imaging A Users Perspective. January 7, 2010 Frank Barnes III. Overview:. Background. Locations & Equipment. Remote Imaging Challenges. Software, Hardware, and Tools. Background:. December 1999, started imaging with a Celestron Nexstar 5 and a - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Remote ImagingA Users Perspective
January 7, 2010Frank Barnes III
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Overview:
• Background
• Locations & Equipment
• Remote Imaging Challenges
• Software, Hardware, and Tools
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Background:
• December 1999, started imaging with a Celestron Nexstar 5 and a Nikon CoolPix 800 using eyepiece projection.
• March 2000, bought a Celestron C14 with a CI700 mount and added a Astrometrics SkyWalker 2 GoTo system to the mount.
• July 2000, started building my observatory in the back yard, and went operational in November.
• Added various scopes and cameras over the next few years, but the local light pollution grew by leaps and bounds and I had to start looking for a better dark site.
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Background:
• October 2004, I attended the first AIC (Advanced Imaging Conference), and there I met Steve Mandel, the conference founder, and an amateur astronomer working on researching dust clouds.
• I started helping Steve gather the images for that project by running the equipment located at New Mexico Skies, and two years later, I bought the equipment from him and still do research with Professor Adolf Witt at the University of Toledo.
• Steve and I partnered in 2007 and put equipment in one of the observatories at Sierra Remote Observatories about 45 miles outside of Fresno, Ca in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
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Background:
• 1 year later, Steve changed directions and I bought out his half of the equipment at SRO.
• I later added a second scope and mount to the SRO observatory and that brought the total to 5 systems that are usually running every night that is clear at each location.
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Locations & Equipment:
• Twinoaks Observatory - Rock Hill, SC.
• My first observatory, located in my back yard.
• Definition – Remote Local : Easily accessible by you during an imaging session to handle any situation that may arise.
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Locations & Equipment:
• Mayhill, NM.
• New Mexico Skies Pod 2.
• Definition – Remote Manned : Easily accessible by on site personnel during an imaging session to handle any situation that may arise.
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Mandeloscope
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Witt Scope
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Locations:
• Blue Sky Observatory (Near Shaver Lake, Ca.)
• Sierra Remote Observatories - Obs 5.
• Definition – Remote Unmanned: Accessible by remote personnel based on the seriousness of the emergency. May take some time for them to arrive on site.
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BSO NorthBSO South
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Remote Imaging Challenges:
• Power Failure
• UPS - sized large enough to close your roof, clam, or slot and run your communications , computer(s) , and equipment for an orderly shutdown.
• APC Smart 3000, APC Smart 2200
• Generator
• Kohler 12RES (12KW Natural Gas)
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Remote Imaging Challenges:
• Weather Failure
• Must be able to detect changing conditions that would warrant a need to end or pause your imaging session.
• Clouds (Sky Temperature)
• High winds
• High Humidity
• Loss of feed from weather detector
• Boltwood II Cloud Sensor
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Remote Imaging Challenges:
• Equipment Failure
• Must be able to recover from a software failure and/or a hardware failure.
• Remotely re-boot your computer system(s)
• Power cycle mount, cameras, hubs, etc
• Need notifications if/when these failures occur
• Roof override system
• Remote Eyes
• Internet Webcam• Toshiba IK-WB01A_11A
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Remote Imaging Challenges:
• Bugs
• They can get into anything and cause a great deal of damage.
• Spiders can be most destructive
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Software, Hardware, and Tools :
• Software
• TheSky6 Pro
• Scripting interface• Can control a large number of mounts• Can setup FOVI for a large number of camera/scope combos• Comes with multiple star catalogs and object databases• Supports Image linking for accurate telescope positioning• Supports multiple locations• Interfaces with TPoint for improved telescope pointing
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Software, Hardware, and Tools :
• Software
• CCDSoft / Maxim DL
• Scripting interface• Can control a large number of cameras• Has the ability to take multiple images• Supports a number of Filter Wheels• Drives the guiding camera for long exposures• Supports Image linking with TheSky6 (CCDSoft) or with PinPoint
(Maxim DL)• Interfaces with TPoint for automated map building
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Software, Hardware, and Tools :
• Software
• Automated Focusing - FocusMax
• Supports a wide range of motorized Focusers• Builds a profile of your imaging train and uses that to obtain
excellent focus (V Curve)• Has a scripting interface• Is compatible with CCDSoft and Maxim DL
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Software, Hardware, and Tools :
• Software
• Remote Automation
• CCDAutoPilot4• CCD Commander• ACP• Write your own
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Software, Hardware, and Tools :
• Software
• Remote Control
• UltraVNC• Radmin• Remote Desktop• PC Anywhere
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Software, Hardware, and Tools :
• Hardware
• Remote Power Control
• Baytech• Http://www.baytech.net/products/rpcseries.shtml• RPC3DE-15
• Web Power Switch• Http://www.webpowerswitch.com• Web Power Switch II
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Software, Hardware, and Tools :
• Hardware
• UPS
• APC• Http://www.apc.com• APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial 120V
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Software, Hardware, and Tools :
• Hardware
• Remote Control Relays
• Web Relays• Http://www.controlbyweb.com• WebRelay & WebRelay Dual
• Web Cam
• Toshiba• Http://www.toshibasecurity.com• IK-WB15A
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Software, Hardware, and Tools :
• Hardware
• Weather Monitoring
• Boltwood Cloud Sensor• Http://www.cyanogen.com/cloud_main.php• Boltwood II
• Davis Weather Station• Http://www.davisnet.com• Vantage Pro2
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Software, Hardware, and Tools :
• Tools
• CCD Navigator 2• Http://www.CCDWare.com
• AutoMapper II• Http://www.newastro.com/downloads/automap2/default.htm
• Filezilla – FTP Server• Http://filezilla-project.org
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Remote Setups and Protection Review:
• Adequate Power and good backup Power
• Remote Power control for all devices
• Good/Fast network connection
• Good reliable roof controller w/overrides
• Weather monitor – i.e.: Boltwood II or equivalent
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Questions ?