https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=495735
Bug ID: 495735
Summary: Scheduler - Re-align to target after calibration
frames that require mount position
Classification: Applications
Product: kstars
Version: 3.7.3
Platform: Debian stable
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: mutla...@ikarustech.com
Reporter: j_dalr...@hotmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
If I have a sequence that consists of a set of flat frames followed by light
frames, and the flat frames require the mount to reposition (i.e. "park mount"
or "goto wall" selected under Calibration Options), the scheduler doesn't know
that the mount would need to be re-aligned after the flat frames are taken.
My use case is like this: I like the scheduler to slew the mount to the target,
and then allow me to manually rotate the camera to match a required position
angle. However the rotation means new flat frames need to be taken (especially
if I'm scheduling multiple targets at different rotations). At the beginning of
the sequence I need to the mount to slew to a position so I can coordinate the
flat frames. After this is over, the capture sequence starts immediately, as
opposed to repeating the target alignment (now with the correct PA).
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Create a scheduler job that uses a sequence that requires flat frames before
light frames. Check "park mount" or "goto wall" under Calibration Options.
2. Start the scheduler job.
3. After flat frames are taken, the light frames are immediately taken without
slewing the mount back to the target.
OBSERVED RESULT
Light frames are taken with the telescope not aimed at the target.
EXPECTED RESULT
Scheduler should know that after a mount slew is performed to gather
calibration frames, a re-alignment is needed before light frames can be taken.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Armbian 24.5.1 Jammy
Kstars 3.7.3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A workaround is that Kstars/Ekos can detect that the target is misaligned after
the first light frame, triggering the mount to slew and realign.
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