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by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:53
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Read data from SQM-LU device
Replies: 11
Views: 5242

Read data from SQM-LU device

Hi newbie here so gentle please. I have Astroart 6 with SP2 and using Camera Control 6 and 6.2 beta. I am on a steep learning curve with my newly aquired telescopes/mounts etc. As an aside (I used to work in Automation/MES in the pharmaceutical industry as a software developer - now retired) I thoug...
by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:51
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Detecting daytime and nighttime
Replies: 1
Views: 3355

Re: Detecting daytime and nighttime

> when it's 15 degrees below the horizon then it's surely night.

Nope!

18 degrees below is the official start of astronomical darkness.

Civil, Nautical and Astronomical twilight are each 6 degrees, hence astronautical night starts at -18 degrees.

Andrew
by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:51
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Detecting daytime and nighttime
Replies: 1
Views: 3355

Detecting daytime and nighttime

Hello, I've been asked the simplest way to detect daytime and nighttime, for automatic research scripts. Instead of looking at the current time, I think that it's better to check the altitude of the sun: when it's 15 degrees below the horizon then it's surely night. A possible implementation would b...
by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:50
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Simple script for taking LRGB
Replies: 2
Views: 1759

Re: Simple script for taking LRGB

For example:

fileName = object + filter + Format(i,"000") + "_" + str(exposure) + "_B" + str(binning) + ".fit"
by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:49
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Simple script for taking LRGB
Replies: 2
Views: 1759

Re: Simple script for taking LRGB

Tried this last night.
How do I add binning and exposure in file name + "-" or "_" as well ?
by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:49
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Simple script for taking LRGB
Replies: 2
Views: 1759

Simple script for taking LRGB

Hello, I have been asked the simplest script to take L,R,G,B images, where the L is in binning 1x1 and the others in 2x2. Here is a solution which takes 3 red, 3 green, 3 blu in binning 2x2, then 6 lum in binning 1x1. It can be tested indoor with the camera and filter wheel simulators. Remember to c...
by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:48
Forum: Scripts
Topic: SP3 Star detector
Replies: 4
Views: 2421

Re: SP3 Star detector

Ok the answer is to Bin2X2 as the error only doubles but the point is still reasonable. Example: JulianDate Filter VarAbsMag VarAbsErr ExpLen CmpStar RefMag CmpStar RefMag CmpStar RefMag 2458056.327578 V 13.6350 0.0170 100.0 121 12.084 132 13.167 129 12.865 2458056.328919 V 13.4650 0.0143 100.0 121 ...
by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:48
Forum: Scripts
Topic: SP3 Star detector
Replies: 4
Views: 2421

Re: SP3 Star detector

Hi John, it's faster for me to patch that script command so that it finds the same stars of the other commands of AA. Indeed the problem was stars with two peaks. The correction is ready yet, it will be included in the next release. For a prerelease just write me by email.
by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:48
Forum: Scripts
Topic: SP3 Star detector
Replies: 4
Views: 2421

Re: SP3 Star detector

Fabio, I am sure nothing has changed in star detection SP2 to SP3. I have recently been trying to improve the accuracy and reliability of measurement of my system. When doing 100 measurements of UU AQR using 3 ref and 1 check star as the star dimmed and sometimes when atmosphere made star shimmer by...
by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:47
Forum: Scripts
Topic: SP3 Star detector
Replies: 4
Views: 2421

Re: SP3 Star detector

Hi John, nothing have changed between SP3 and SP2 in star detection. Stars with noise and multiple peaks may not be detected by that script command, although they are detected by "Find stars" and the other commands of Astroart. Only a patched version of that script command could solve the problem. F...
by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:47
Forum: Scripts
Topic: SP3 Star detector
Replies: 4
Views: 2421

SP3 Star detector

Hi Fabio, I think the 'star detection' parameters in the 'preferences' do not seem to be applied immediately (you have to reload AA6). This may be OK as normally the preferences are only set once and left. I just happened to be trying to tune 'star detection'. Another issue with 'star detection' is ...
by Forum_2017
11 Dec 2018, 16:45
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Working on script to count stars in an image
Replies: 13
Views: 6150

Re: Working on script to count stars in an image

Hi, the attach in the last message cannot be opened, by the way here is a working example:

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if ContinueOn("Test") then
   print "OK Continue"
else
   print "Let's stop"
end if

sub ContinueOn(ShowInfo)
   r = InputButton("Carry On ? " + ShowInfo, "Yes", "No")
   return r = "Yes"
end sub