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The Focusing Procedure in Ekos: Frequencies and conditions

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Hi guys!
Once I've understood the kind of electronic focuser I should mount to my Celestron C8 (I ordered a Pegasus Astro focuser with a stepper motor), I would like to better understand how this device will work with Ekos.

In particular, I would like to understand if there is the possibility to focus during a sequence at certain changes of the external temperature (via the provided external temperature probe), or if the focusing procedure (without probe) is automatically performed during the sequence at each shot.
In addition, is there the possibility to focus at the end of each process performed with a certain filter?

Substantially, I would like to understand how can I set the focusing frequency or conditions in Ekos.

Are there some references online? I tried to look for these info, but without success...
Regards,

Frank
3 years 6 months ago #59246

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Hi Frank, there are basically three options:
1) Automatic focusing if HFR is lower that some user defined value
2) Automatic focusing if delta T (temperature) is bigger that user defined value
3) Automatic focusing after some user defined time value
All of these settings can be found in CCD module of Ekos, see subtab Limit Settings in left-down corner of attached picture:
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Thank you for your answer, hades!!
It sounds veery good! :D
In the Kstars manual I also noticed that in the filter icon on the top of the capture module there is also the possibility to check the filters for which I want to refocus every time.
It's great!!
Thank you again!
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