Hi All,

I am trying to test the settling time with Polar Alignment. I am testing using the Guide Simulator and my iOptron mount inside (since clouds are spoiling my fun).
I think the settling time is not in the correct order of the alignment routine. What I am see is that the after the image is captured and solved, settle time, mount rotates, and then image is captured. I think the correct order would be to mount move first, then settling time, and finally the image capture and solve?

I can only do limited testing, but with the order of mount movement, settle time, and capture, appears to be incorrect.

Jasem, can you check?


Thanks in advance,

Chris

Here is the log (settle time was set to 5000):
2018-12-03T20:45:26 Capturing image...
2018-12-03T20:45:37 Image received.
2018-12-03T20:45:37 Starting solver...
2018-12-03T20:45:39 Solver completed in 2 seconds.
2018-12-03T20:45:39 Solution coordinates: RA (14h 35m 11s) DEC ( 89° 58' 15") Telescope Coordinates: RA (14h 32m 43s) DEC ( 89° 58' 21")
2018-12-03T20:45:39 Please wait while WCS data is processed...
2018-12-03T20:45:40 WCS data processing is complete.
2018-12-03T20:45:40 Settling...
2018-12-03T20:45:44 Please wait until mount completes rotating to RA (16h 32m 42s) DE ( 89° 58' 21")
2018-12-03T20:45:45 Mount first rotation is complete.
2018-12-03T20:45:45 Capturing image...
2018-12-03T20:45:55 Image received.
2018-12-03T20:45:55 Starting solver...
2018-12-03T20:45:58 Solver completed in 2 seconds.
2018-12-03T20:45:58 Solution coordinates: RA (14h 34m 28s) DEC ( 89° 58' 15") Telescope Coordinates: RA (16h 32m 43s) DEC ( 89° 58' 21")
2018-12-03T20:45:58 Settling...
2018-12-03T20:45:58 Mount second rotation is complete.
2018-12-03T20:45:58 Capturing image...
2018-12-03T20:46:03 Please wait until mount completes rotating to RA (18h 32m 42s) DE ( 89° 58' 21")
2018-12-03T20:46:09 Image received.
2018-12-03T20:46:09 Starting solver...
2018-12-03T20:46:11 Solver completed in 2 seconds.
2018-12-03T20:46:11 Solution coordinates: RA (16h 43m 35s) DEC ( 89° 58' 21") Telescope Coordinates: RA (18h 32m 43s) DEC ( 89° 58' 21")
2018-12-03T20:46:11 Please wait while WCS data is processed...
2018-12-03T20:46:12 WCS data processing is complete.
2018-12-03T20:46:12 Mount axis is to the Top Left of the celestial pole
2018-12-03T20:52:41 Solver aborted after 393 seconds

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