Thanks! I didn't notice that feature, will be super easy to add.

>There is the "Extra HTML Info File" setting which will include the text in the info panel at the lower right hand side of the web page.

Would you have an example please of this config and the expected output?
thanks

I've done this, however I'm not seeing anything

heidenrod@heidenrod-obs:~$ grep -i extra /etc/indi-allsky/legacy_config.json
"WEB_EXTRA_TEXT": "/var/www/html/allsky/test.txt",
"comment_IMAGE_EXTRA_TEXT": "File containing extra text to add to image",
"IMAGE_EXTRA_TEXT": "",
"EXTRA_OPTIONS": ""
heidenrod@heidenrod-obs:~$ cat /var/www/html/allsky/test.txt
123
456
67890
abcd
heidenrod@heidenrod-obs:~$

The configuration is now stored in the database. You can view it with "./config.py dump". I would recommend editing the config in the web interface, but you may also use "./config.py edit" on the CLI. Just make sure you reload the service.

Perfect, that worked.

interesting, after today's update the exposure is stuck at 15sec

I think it's the moon mode

I've turned off the moon mode, still stuck at 15sec exposure

Feb 25 23:01:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess indi.newMessage() #325: new Message 2023-02-25T22:01:37: [INFO] Taking a 15 seconds frame...
Feb 25 23:01:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.run() #1094: Total time since last exposure 15.5626 s

Before the update, the star count was way higher.

It says on this picture 10 but I can count way more...

I've increased the max exposure to 30 sec.
Here's the log extract:

Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 miscDb.addImage() #107: Adding image /var/www/html/allsky/images/20230225/night/25_23/ccd2_20230225_233537.jpg to DB
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image.write_img() #977: Image compressed in 0.0247 s
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image.saferun() #390: Image processed in 0.3124 s
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 stars.detectObjects() #86: Found 9 objects
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 stars.detectObjects() #84: Star detection in 0.2296 s
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess indi.newMessage() #325: new Message 2023-02-25T22:35:37: [INFO] Taking a 23.8983 seconds frame...
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.run() #1094: Total time since last exposure 24.4776 s
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image.calculate_histogram() #1162: ADU average: 70.50
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image.calculate_histogram() #1158: Current ADU history: (2) [70.37, 70.63]
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image.calculate_histogram() #1157: Current target ADU: 70.51 (60.51/80.51)
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image.calculate_histogram() #1119: Brightness average: 70.63
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.shoot() #1626: Taking 23.89832306 s exposure (gain 25)
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.run() #1025: Exposure received in 24.4776 s (0.5792)
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image._convert_16bit_to_8bit() #1901: Resampling image from 16 to 8 bits
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image.saferun() #293: Image: 1280 x 964
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [ERROR] ImageWorker007 image.debayer() #1871: No bayer pattern detected
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 sqm.calculate() #42: Weighted SQM average: 239862.54
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 sqm.calculate() #37: Raw SQM average: 17525.58
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 sqm.calculate() #21: Exposure: 23.898323, gain: 25
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [WARNING] ImageWorker007 image._calibrate() #1702: Dark not found: ccd2 16bit 23.8983231s gain 25 bin 1 14.10c
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [WARNING] ImageWorker007 image._calibrate() #1684: Temperature matched dark not found: 14.10c
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image._calibrate() #1667: Searching for dark frame: gain 25, exposure >= 23.9, temp >= 14.1c
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [WARNING] ImageWorker007 image._calibrate() #1655: Bad Pixel Map not found: ccd2 16bit 23.8983231s gain 25 bin 1 14.10c
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [WARNING] ImageWorker007 image._calibrate() #1637: Temperature matched bad pixel map not found: 14.10c
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image._calibrate() #1620: Searching for bad pixel map: gain 25, exposure >= 23.9, temp >= 14.1c
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image._detectBitDepth() #1593: Detected bit depth: 16
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image._detectBitDepth() #1568: Image max value: 65520
Feb 25 23:35:37 heidenrod-obs [INFO] ImageWorker007 image.add() #1524: Image bits: 16, cfa: None
Feb 25 23:35:36 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess indi.newMessage() #325: new Message 2023-02-25T22:35:36: [INFO] Download complete.
Feb 25 23:35:36 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess indi.newMessage() #325: new Message 2023-02-25T22:35:36: [INFO] Exposure done, downloading image...
Feb 25 23:35:33 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky._queueManualTasks() #2207: Checking for manually submitted tasks
Feb 25 23:35:32 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess indi.getCcdTemperature() #849: Sensor temperature: 14.1
Feb 25 23:35:32 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.detectMoonMode() #1426: Moon altitide: 11:10:25.8, phase 36.3%
Feb 25 23:35:32 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.detectNight() #1409: Sun altitude: -46:36:13.1
Feb 25 23:35:32 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.run() #880: Exposure state: BUSY
Feb 25 23:35:32 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.run() #879: Camera last ready: 20.2s
Feb 25 23:35:21 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky._queueManualTasks() #2207: Checking for manually submitted tasks
Feb 25 23:35:21 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess indi.getCcdTemperature() #849: Sensor temperature: 14.1
Feb 25 23:35:21 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.detectMoonMode() #1426: Moon altitide: 11:12:04.5, phase 36.3%
Feb 25 23:35:21 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.detectNight() #1409: Sun altitude: -46:35:29.4
Feb 25 23:35:21 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.run() #880: Exposure state: BUSY
Feb 25 23:35:21 heidenrod-obs [INFO] MainProcess allsky.run() #879: Camera last ready: 9.0s


I know there is a large cloud there, but we can clearly see more than 10 stars in this picture.

Spelling mistake in github.com/aaronwmorris/indi-allsky/blob...ndi_allsky/allsky.py
line 1426: logger.info('Moon altitide: %s, phase %0.1f%%', moon.alt, moon_phase)
should be: logger.info('Moon altitude: %s, phase %0.1f%%', moon.alt, moon_phase)

By default, the star count code only looks at the central 1/3 of the picture. This is designed to try to exclude thing like trees and buildings that may be at the edges. You can add a custom detection mask that can expand or create custom exclusion zones from the detection code.

Try enabling the "Mark detections on image" setting and reloading. It will show you the detection zone, as well as mark the stars that are being detected.

If you could, can you send me the output of "indi_getprop" from the command line, I would like to see what options are available for your camera.