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Not sure if it can be added in the header but you can add it to the filename automatically and create a new folder for each filter.

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Nick

Hi Robin,
That works fine were as originally I was clearing then hitting pause, now I pause refocus like suggested then hit clear that clears the image then resumes on its own and generates the folder as expected thanks for the help.

Cheers Robin,
Will give ago the next time or might just have a fiddle anyway.

Cheers
Nick

Hi Have been suffering withdrawal so thought sod it will have a session even if there is no astro dark period at this time of year so had a quick pop at the Eagle Nebula unfortunately it does not get very high and from my imaging location I basically also look over three large cities along the M5, C...

Hi I have Sharpcap setup to name the image subfolder as Frame type + Filter so I get the usual date folder / target subfolder then image subfolder Light_Ha for example, as I image in monochrome I cycle through a number of filters in the course of the evening and am struggling slightly to guarantee t...

Hi Dave, Good shot I hate this time of year due to the non existent sunrise / sunset good image though I might have to get out and have a go at something using narrowband it's just so late in the evening / morning before you can potentially start capturing. So have been spending my time modifying th...

cheers will give a go if it ever stops raining and we are above water

Hi Robin, I did not buy any new kit it must of been someone else as :shock: , I have made a geared drive for the rack and pinion focuser as the 10:1 reduction always appears to have a small amount of slippage randomly which is why I converted it to a 25:1 reduction gearbox between the Sesto and the ...

Cheers Robin,
Sounds fine I usually start more than 200 away so all should be good, if you could just make it dark earlier and the sun come up later + remove the clouds then everything would be great.

Thanks
Nick

Hi, I have read the manual in regard to the best focus position and I know that it will go out and come back in if I was focusing from an inward direction. Does anyone know what the overshoot amount is as the backlash on my focuser is 50 microns which equates to 200 steps on the focus motor. Cheers ...