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Add settle down time after auto guiding start or resume

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Thanks, I'll give that a try.
5 years 10 months ago #26297

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That's exactly my impression when using ditherring. I had hoped settle time was the time between re-starting guiding and taking the next picture but it doesn't look like it. I might be wrong though.
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Hello,

I have the same issue: when Autofocus is pausing the guiding, then starting it again, the next image is captured without any delay.
After Autofocus, the star can have drifted a lot, and we need to wait a bit before capturing.

Thanks.
Regards,
Florian
5 years 9 months ago #27444

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We have the same discussion here indilib.org/forum/ekos/3466-lost-star-wh....html?start=48#27333 but I think no changes have been made yet. Unfortunately I am not in a position to make changes to the code myself.
5 years 9 months ago #27470

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Hi everyone
I find the pause after dither in the guide module works fine with the internal guider. With PHD2, I add a wait to the capture instead. I think that amounts to the same thing (?).
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The pause is after dither but before guiding is resumed. That's why it fails to bring guiding into a stable state before the next picture is taken.
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I was wondering why I was getting a blurred image after dithering, even though I had a 10 second delay set.
I noticed this weekend that as soon as the guiding resumed, the shutter opened. I need a delay between guiding and shutter control.
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5 years 9 months ago #27476

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Hi knro, looks like many people came across with this problem, is there any plan to solve it ?
Main Scope: GSO RC8 (195mm f/8.2)
Focuser: MoonLite 1.5" for RC
Mount: AZ-EQ6
Guider: Moravian OAG with Moravian G1-2000M
Primary Cam: Moravian G2-3200
Filter: Johnson-Cousin BVI ; SDSS g' r' i' z' ; Strömgren b, Strömgren v, DDO-51, H-Alpha (3nm), H-Alpha(13.6nm)
5 years 9 months ago #27478

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Hi
My solution is that instead of setting the settle in Guide here:

...instead add the settle time to the Delay in Capture:

HTH and clear skies,
Steve
5 years 9 months ago #27479
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Hello Alacant,

But with this solution, the delay is applied for all exposures, right?
The delay should only be applied when guiding is resumed, after a 'Pause' or 'Dither' action.
Otherwise, we are losing precious imaging time.

Clear skies,
Florian
5 years 9 months ago #27480

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I added Guiding Settle time to Options --> Capture. Should be in next release.
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That never struck me as an issue, but now that I think through it, there might indeed be a problem. I'll try it next time, too!
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