Hi Rich,
sounds like the processing while capturing is a very likely culprit for causing issues (might also cause dropped images if it slows down the handling of USB data too far).
On the sequencing side, would a 'periodic task every X frames' work better? It's only not there because I never got around to it - quite a small change to add one...
cheers,
Robin
Sequencer+PHD2+Clouds=UGH!
Re: Sequencer+PHD2+Clouds=UGH!
Robin,
Yes, a 'Periodic task every x frames' sounds great to me, but it's your call. Just depends how easy it is and what other things of more significance may be on your plate. If you do implement it, I'll happily put it in my sequence script.
BTW, I had a successful 6h 15m imaging session last night with dithering and refocusing. No clouds, no smoke, no idiot running PixInsight on the computer during the imaging, etc.
Rich
Yes, a 'Periodic task every x frames' sounds great to me, but it's your call. Just depends how easy it is and what other things of more significance may be on your plate. If you do implement it, I'll happily put it in my sequence script.
BTW, I had a successful 6h 15m imaging session last night with dithering and refocusing. No clouds, no smoke, no idiot running PixInsight on the computer during the imaging, etc.
Rich
Re: Sequencer+PHD2+Clouds=UGH!
Robin,
Is there a chance that the 'Periodic task every X frames' command will be included in the upcoming release of v4.1, but if not, will it be in an upcoming beta release?
Rich
Is there a chance that the 'Periodic task every X frames' command will be included in the upcoming release of v4.1, but if not, will it be in an upcoming beta release?
Rich
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Re: Sequencer+PHD2+Clouds=UGH!
Hi Rich,
I actually wrote the code for that one yesterday, so it will be in next week's update. The nice thing about little changes such as adding that sort of sequencer step is that I can make them and be fully confident that the worst that can happen is that the new thing will not work - I can be sure it will not break anything else.
cheers,
Robin
I actually wrote the code for that one yesterday, so it will be in next week's update. The nice thing about little changes such as adding that sort of sequencer step is that I can make them and be fully confident that the worst that can happen is that the new thing will not work - I can be sure it will not break anything else.
cheers,
Robin
Re: Sequencer+PHD2+Clouds=UGH!
Robin,
Thanks for inserting the code. I'll download it next week once it is out. The timing should be good. Astrophotography is a no-no here now due to clouds, thunderstorms, heat, and smoke. Looks good for all of this should be gone by next Tuesday, although I'm not sure about the smoke.
Rich
Thanks for inserting the code. I'll download it next week once it is out. The timing should be good. Astrophotography is a no-no here now due to clouds, thunderstorms, heat, and smoke. Looks good for all of this should be gone by next Tuesday, although I'm not sure about the smoke.
Rich
Re: Sequencer+PHD2+Clouds=UGH!
Robin,
I just downloaded v4.1.10987, and I see that the "Run a periodic task called "-----" every X frames' command is included in it. Thanks for putting that in. Now, can you get rid of all our smoke, clouds, thunder, lightning, and rain so that I can test it?
Rich
I just downloaded v4.1.10987, and I see that the "Run a periodic task called "-----" every X frames' command is included in it. Thanks for putting that in. Now, can you get rid of all our smoke, clouds, thunder, lightning, and rain so that I can test it?
Rich