iKarus Stellar Mate Plus, User Manual

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3.
J2000: RA and DEC are displayed of a specific target.
4.
Position angle: You can also specify and position angle.
5.
Priority : Set job priority in the range of 1 to 20 where 1 designates the highest priority
and 20 the lowest priority. Priority is applied in calculating the weight used to select the
next target to image.
6.
Sequence File : The sequence file is constructed in the Ekos Capture Module. It
contains the number of images to capture, filters, temperature settings, prefixes,
download directory..etc. You can select the file using
Directory browser.
7.
Optional FITS file : If a FITS file is specified, the astrometry solver shall solve the file
and use the central RA/DEC as the target coordinates. You can select the file using
Directory browser .
8.
Profile : Select which equipment profile to utilize when starting Ekos. If Ekos & INDI are
already started and online, this selection is ignored.
9.
Steps : The user selects which Ekos modules should be utilized in the observation job
execution workflow.
10.
Startup Conditions : Conditions that must be met before the observation job is
started. Currently, the user may select to start as soon as possible Now , or when the
target is near or past culmination, or at a specific time.
11.
Constraints : Constraints are conditions that must be met at all times during the
observation job execution process. These include minimum target altitude, minimum
moon separation, twilight observeration, and weather monitoring.
Scheduler Settings:
1- Job Startup
1.
Culmination Offset: Start the observation job when the object reaches culmination
adjusted for the offset value in minutes. By default, the observation job runs 60 minutes