Live stack automatic reset

[AMIF]

When live stacking loose aligning, infinite rejection begins.
Is it possible automatically clear and reset wrong stack (with or without saving) after total exposure time end? Of course, in this case ot will not be total exposure, but planned one. Or, probably, it will be better to reset stack after noted number of unsuccessful attempts?

OM

[admin]

Hi,

currently there isn't a way to do that, at least not interactively from the user interface.

You might be able to get something fairly close using the sequencer (advanced sequence editor). One of the available steps is

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Live stack for <X> frames then save as <SaveFormat> counting <total/stacked> frames

By choosing to count total frames, you get something pretty close to what you want, since you can put it in a loop in the sequencer with a 'stack 20 frames' then a 'reset live stacking' inside the loop.

I don't feel entirely happy with this answer though - it feels like dealing with the symptoms of the problem, rather than the cause. It might be better to think about why the stacking loses alignment - is the alignment marginal to begin with due to small number of stars? Does the mount slip? Is there a lot of drift?

cheers,

Robin

[AMIF]

Thank you, Robin!
Indeed all noted factors are presented
Sometimes number of stars within the 20x30' FOV is too small, polar alignment is not precise, old simple HEQ-5 has drift, or even cloud might appear...

OM