Anybody like a Free Remote Shot?

[Aussie Pete]

G'day

I was wondering if any of the members of IIS would like to come play on a new GRAS remote telescope
at Moorook South Australia? If its cloudy at home give it a go!

You'll be using a Takahashi Sky90 on PME with SBIG ST-2000XMC colour camera.
We have a new feature called "One Click" imaging, we'd like to test well before release, and you guys
can be amongst be first to try it if you like. Only take 10min of your time and I'd like to hear your thoughts too.

All you need is your Internet browser and something to edit the RBG FITS file.
Also the GRAS InfoCenter application to login. Its supplied with your
login details.

Do let me know with a private message if you prefer or just reply to
this post anytime in the next week or so guys..numbers will be limited and thanks ahead of
time too.

Cheers Pete

[Zuts]

PM Sent

[Gargoyle_Steve (Steve)]

I'd certainly love to give it a go!

I haven't sone any astro photography previously, and I've been involved in alpha & beta testing of various systems (none like this though!) previously, so I'm hoping my experience with the system may provide beneficial feedback.


Steve

[Garyh]

another PM sent
cheers Gary

[Zuts]

Hi Pete,

I dont know how many pm's you have recieved but I am surprised this thread is so dead. Anyway, if you dont get enough replies, i would be very happy to 'help' more than once

Paul

[skwinty (Steve)]

Hi Pete
Would love to give it a try here in Cape Town.
Most generous offer!

[JethroB76 (Jeff)]

Would be happy to give it a go Pete.

Jeff

[Aussie Pete]

Originally Posted by Zuts

Hi Pete,

I dont know how many pm's you have recieved but I am surprised this thread is so dead. Anyway, if you dont get enough replies, i would be very happy to 'help' more than once

Paul

hehehe..thanks Zuts

I been plenty busy with IIS PMs mate. Thanks to all you folks Thumbs up to you IIS. Our Beta testers are often asked to give a new system or feature a thorough shakedown.

I will give more detail just before the G13 telescope begins taking its first users, but in short this test is for a totally "One Click" set exposure (300secs) option we are adding to our system. Yes.. you may well have more than one opportunity to image but this depends on time and weather.

Cheers and thanks for the great response IIS. Pete...

(...and our betatesters are sometimes rewarded with ongoing private scope time..dont tell anyone)

[Aussie Pete]

G'day Folks.

Well I've had a great response and have over a dozen IIS'ers included in the Betalist. My thanks.

I still have plenty of room, with the scope/code ready test online in about a fortnight. About new moon time I hope

So let me again extend an invitation to any IIS members, to have a lash and hopefully surprise yourself. Go remote for a little bit. The busier the system the more likely one of you will do us a favour and try to break the telescope. Your experience with any problems will be valuable to us too. So be honest when we ask..hehe

Betatesters at this stage are lots of Aussies, Kiwis and even a few Poms and a Springbok

Cheers

Pete

[dannat (Daniel)]

count me in

[h0ughy (David)]

Hey Pete, it would be a pleasure to test it. probably prove whether or not its idiot proof

[madwayne (Wayne)]

Count me in too please Pete, sounds like a fantastic opportunity.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards
Wayne

[gbeal]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

Hey Pete, it would be a pleasure to test it. probably prove whether or not its idiot proof

LOL, just make sure Huff is last, as he is sure to bust it.
Gary

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by gbeal

LOL, just make sure Huff is last, as he is sure to bust it.
Gary

now Gary how can i bust it if i am no where near it

[Meadehead]

If there is any room left, I'd love to be included.

[bluescope]

I would be happy to have a go so count me in if there is a place left, thanks.

[AlexN]

if theres a spot left... I'll fill it up!!! keen as to give it a fly

[Aussie Pete]

Morning folks

I'd like to thank all of you that applied for a spot on our beta-tester list. The response has been IIS friendly and enthusiastic to say the least I will close the list tonight and start processing the many applications I have in my Inbox. So today is the last chance to signup.

According to the GRAS software dept, we will be ready to let you loose on the system in about a fortnight, with 50 points in your accounts. Thats good for one hour worth of time on G13. You can use it all up in one session or use it 5min at a time over a few weeks. Either way when done please let me know how it went and we'd love to see your results too.

Ok, thats it for now. I will be processing the beta test accounts soon and the testers can expect an email with login details before the system is plugged in. Log into telescope G13 (when it appears) via the your InfoCenter and check the Aussie weather page before you start shooting. I will post here in the days prior to activation folks.

Be patient and thanks again IIS.

Pete

[netwolf]

How did i miss this, Pete i would like to have a go if there are spots still available.

[monoxide]

dont tell me i missed this

lucky buggers :p