2022-02-14, 09:12 PM
Hi Greg,
Yes, I know that the EC in ST4 Imaging shows the trail time. Often, I find myself using either T16 or T18 in Spain & I'm not sure how well they can track. T16 has an external guide scope, I believe. Using "Track On" will cause the stars to trail, right? How does that affect the plate solving function?
So many of the close approaching NEOs are fainter than 18 magnitude at close approach and/or moving >2'/min. The neat thing about the Tycho Tracker software is it can make a stack for one or more moving objects as they move across the FOV. I need to watch Daniel's tutorials. One limitation seems to be trailing during the individual exposures but, tracking solves that for a known object. I suppose an initial exposure with tracking off can be plate solved, then collect the remaining exposures with tracking on.
Your video is great! Thanks.
Phil S.
Yes, I know that the EC in ST4 Imaging shows the trail time. Often, I find myself using either T16 or T18 in Spain & I'm not sure how well they can track. T16 has an external guide scope, I believe. Using "Track On" will cause the stars to trail, right? How does that affect the plate solving function?
So many of the close approaching NEOs are fainter than 18 magnitude at close approach and/or moving >2'/min. The neat thing about the Tycho Tracker software is it can make a stack for one or more moving objects as they move across the FOV. I need to watch Daniel's tutorials. One limitation seems to be trailing during the individual exposures but, tracking solves that for a known object. I suppose an initial exposure with tracking off can be plate solved, then collect the remaining exposures with tracking on.
Your video is great! Thanks.
Phil S.