APOD - Io/Callisto occultation by Marco Guido 20" f/4 Dob with Argo Navis & ServoCAT

[gary]

Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html) is a 24 minute sequence taken
by Marco Guido in Italy earlier this month using his 20" f/4 Dob equipped
with pointing & tracking provided by an Argo Navis (http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au/) and ServoCAT (http://www.stellarcat.com/).

See http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Thank you to Marco for sending me the link, photos and video
and congratulations on a fabulous piece of work. :thumbsup:

Marco, whose native tongue is Italian, emailed me saying :-


It showcases what can be done with a big Dob provided with tracking.

Wildcard Innovations manufacture the Argo Navis here in Australia.
The Argo Navis computes the tracking rates in real-time on behalf of the ServoCAT servo motor controller.

Marco built the Dob himself and I have included a picture of it below.

Best Regards

Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place, Mount Kuring-Gai
NSW. 2080. Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au

[astroron]

Thanks Gary for posting this.
Great for Marco on getting an APOD :)
A beautiful scope topped of with the ARGO NAVIS and The Servocat.
I was going to send you a Nod but it seems you are well and truly informed. :)
Cheers:thumbsup:

[multiweb]

Very cool montage.:thumbsup:

[N1]

This is so incredibly good.

Stuff like this, not DSOs, will be the reason if I ever get into AP proper.

[gary]

Hi Mirko,

Thanks for the post.

Great stuff! I am certain that Marco would be delighted to hear that. :thumbsup:

Marco specializes in high resolution imaging of solar system bodies.

Earlier this year, he imaged Uranus using the same equipment, which
may be of interest.

See :-
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=1123390&postcount=468

Marco's rooftop observatory is at approx. 45N 11E.
His web site is at http://www.marcoguidihires.com/ where, if you
navigate in the Gallery section, he has additional images.

Best Regards

Gary Kopff
Wildcard Innovations Pty Ltd

[tonybarry]

Awesome scope and awesome recording, Gary. Thanks for sharing.

This is the season for Jovian Mutual Events. The next one is due in December around the 15th.

Link is here:-
http://www.imcce.fr/phemu/

Regards,
Tony Barry