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Astro-Imaging Control
Expand the Target Options and Autofocus
areas of the sequence by clicking on the arrows
on the left side of the window and adjust the
settings. Next, input the imaging details - the
exposure length, filter selection, and so on -
adding as many rows of instructions as you
need using the + button at the bottom left.
These actions will be executed sequentially
unless the Sequence mode is changed from
" One after another " to " Loop. " In that case,
you'll need to specify how many times the
sequence should repeat in the Total # line.
Now your first sequence is ready to run.
Hit the Start Sequences button at the bottom
right of the window, and your automated
imaging session will begin. Don't
get discouraged if it takes some time to get
everything working reliably; mediocre nights
are great for dialing everything in. You'll likely need to
tweak some settings, particularly under the main menu's
Options tab.
While your sequence is running, check out the
Imaging section in the main menu. This section is fully
customizable, though the default presentation is very well
organized. It provides a snapshot of the entire night's
sequence and lets you monitor everything from focus
adjustments to guiding performance. It also inspects each
frame and reports the size and number of stars detected.
When you're ready to pack up for the night, press the
square Stop sequences button in either of the Imaging or
Sequencer sections.
It's easy to write sequences that also record your flatfield-,
dark-, and bias-calibration frames. If you're feeling
a little more adventurous, try the Flat Wizard on the main
menu. It enables you to generate flat-field images and their
matching dark-calibration frames for one or more filters
using a variety of methods, depending on your illumination
source. You'll find the interface intuitive once you're
familiar with the various features described
above. You can also find extensive documentation
for most of the Flat Wizard's settings as
well as for all the software's other features at
https://is.gd/NINAdocs.
Room for Expansion
The puzzle-piece Plugins tab on the bottom
of the main menu takes you to a menu where
you can add modules to increase the software's
capabilities. They are easy to install
(click Install and restart the program), and
each plugin's page describes its use. Plugins
open up some interesting and useful options,
and there are a few that I recommend for
most users. Hocus Focus is an alternative to
N.I.N.A.'s native focus routine that seems to
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