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are also available in the View tab.
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If a sequence is already in progress, then live stacking starts when the next sequence
image is captured. When no sequences are in progress, StellarMate starts capturing images
continuously (looping) as per the settings in the Camera Quick Settings.
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After each image is captured, it is then live-stacked and the generated output is displayed
sequentially in the thumbnail carousel.
4. Video
If supported by the camera, video streams can be saved to the internal storage by clicking on
the Video icon in Camera Quick Control. By default, video files are stored
under /home/stellarmate/indi_D where D designates the date.
1.
SER
Save streaming images in SER lossless format. Beware that this can consume storage space
very quickly. To view the video, you need to export the SER video file to a PC/Mac and open it
using an SER player.
2.
OGV
Ogg Theora is a free and open lossy video compression format that sacrifices image quality to
decrease storage space. To view the video, you need to export it to a PC/Mac and use a
video player with support for Ogg Theora format.
Exporting to Phone/Tablet storage
Any images displayed in the main image view can be exported to phone/tablet storage by