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Posts Made By: Joe Ramacciotti

August 13, 2006 02:58 PM Forum: Meade

Autostar 497 Error Code Help

Posted By Joe Ramacciotti
Hello Everyone.

I was doing a two star alignment on my LDX75 last night when suddenly the hand controller went dead. I noticed that when I jiggled the cord it came back to life, however it yielded a “Proc Trap 2” error code. I did swap out the cord, so this should not be a problem going forward.

After trying to reset the controller and doing some research on the net I see this is a common occurrence. My understanding to fix this is to reload the next revision of software into the hand controller. It still has the original version, and not the latest.

Let me know if this is the case and anything that I might specifically need to do.

Thanks for all you help!

Joe.

August 29, 2006 02:11 AM Forum: Astro-Physics

AP-130 ot TEC-140

Posted By Joe Ramacciotti
Hello Everyone.

This is my first post here in the AP forum.

I'm looking for a scope that will delivery crisp, sharp and exciting views. I plan to use the scope for visual and CCD imaging. I’m considering the AP-130 and the TEC-140. I know both scopes are excellent performers, but wanted to get opinions on the two, if possible any direct comparisons.

Hopefully you AP folks will not give me too much of a hassle for asking about the TEC-140.

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,

Joe

P.S. I’ve sent AP an email as I read on their website that they are re-releasing the AP-130. Does anyone know the timing of this?

October 29, 2006 06:25 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First M42

Posted By Joe Ramacciotti
Hello Everyone.

Here is my first M42 of the season, second image I've taken of the object ever. It consists of 8 - 30 second images using a Canon 300D and my AP-130. No flats/darks. Processed using Astroart 3.0 and Paint Shop Pro 7

Clear Skies,

Joe smile

November 24, 2006 05:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M42 / NGC 1977

Posted By Joe Ramacciotti
Hello Everyone.

Here is an image of M42, along with NGC 1977. This is my first image of the two using my William Optics Megrez 80mm ED Triplet and Canon 300D on my LXD75 mount.
Details: 18 x 1 minute, stacked & processed in Astroart 3.0, final processing in Paint Hop Pro 7.

Clear Skies!

Joe

December 4, 2006 10:09 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Another M42

Posted By Joe Ramacciotti
Hello All.

Here is my second M42. Megrez 80mm, Canon 300D, processed in AstroArt 3.

Regards,

Joe


June 11, 2007 12:01 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M13

Posted By Joe Ramacciotti
Hello Everyone.

Here is yet another M13. Taken with a William Optics 80mm Super APO and a Cannon 300D on an unguided LXD75 mount. Time is 30 x 30 seconds @ ISO 800.

Thanks for looking.

Joe


October 27, 2007 09:51 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

17P/Holmes

Posted By Joe Ramacciotti
All,

Here is an image from Austin Tx. 7" MAK-CAS, Canon 300D, 6 - 10 second images at ISO 400.

R,

Joe

November 10, 2007 08:57 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M42 From Austin Tx

Posted By Joe Ramacciotti
Hello All.

Here is an M42 image from a popular site in Austin Tx, Mansfield Dam. Seeing was good last night, but the site has a fair amount of light pollution, as well as M42 not being as high in the sky as it should. Anyway, it was fun getting out and imaging, which I haven’t done in quite some time.

Details: AP-152 Starfire, CGE, Canon 300D using DSLR Focus control software. 16 x 30 seconds, combined in Astroart 3 and final processing in Paint Shop Pro 7.

R,

Joe

November 10, 2007 09:13 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Another COmet Image

Posted By Joe Ramacciotti
Hello All.

Here is a 17P/Holmes comet image Austin Tx.

Details: AP-152 Starfire, CGE, Canon 300D using DSLR Focus control software. 13 x 30 seconds, combined in Astroart 3 and final processing in Paint Shop Pro 7.

R,

Joe

January 10, 2008 02:54 AM Forum: Refractors

APO Help Needed

Posted By Joe Ramacciotti
Hello Everyone.

I'm seeking a 5" APO and wanted to get user input on any of the following scopes. My main interest is visual, but I’ll be doing imaging too. My main concern is I want a scope that will be false color free to my eye and yield minimal false color in digital images.

I currently have an AP-152 F/9 Star Fire (which I believe I have sold, I’m waiting on payment), so I want to downsize a bit on size and weight.

Mt current list consists of the following (in on particular order):

TAO-130
TMB 130-SS
Stellarvue SV5
TEC-140
NP-127
AP-130 (Recent production run. If I could ever find one, it would be my first choice).

Also, if you have any thoughts on other 5” scopes please let me know about them too.

I greatly appreciate your feedback.

Thanks Again.

Joe

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