SkyRaider DS287 User Manual
August 19, 2018
SkyRaider DS287 User Manual
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Either
enter in the time
into the appropriate boxes or use the
up
and
down
arrows
beside the chosen Exposure time unit to set your maximum time.
To start the SkyRaider DS287 taking continuous exposures in
Trigger Mode
,
Left-
Click
on the
Loop
button.
Take Dark Field Correction
Ensure
that the
Lens Cover
is either on the
SkyRaider Camera
or the Telescope itself is Covered (Cap is on), then
Left-Click
on the
Dark Field Correction
Tab
.
The
Dark Field Correction Box
will open allowing you to select
the
Quantity
of
Dark Fields
and the option to start the
Dark
Field Capture
process.
Select up to
99
for the
Quantity
(Start with
5
exposures to get
a feel of the process). Then
Left-Click
on the
Capture Button
.
The Software will display its progress above the selected
Quantity
. Remember, it is beneficial to set the Dark Field
exposure time greater than the longest time you will be
imaging at.
As the Dark Fields are being exposed, you can watch the
exposure counter
in
the
Dark Field Correction Tab
go up, and on the bottom of the MallincamSky
window, you will see a counter letting you know the exposure progress.
Once the
Dark Fields
have been taken, you have the option of saving (so you
can use then again on another night) them with the
Export button
in the
Dark
Field Correction
Tab.
You can import previously saved
Dark Fields
by using the
Import Button
.
Now,
Left-Click
in the
Enable check box
in the
Dark Field Corr
ection’s box
to have
Dark Fields
applied in real time to your images.
Step 4
