SkyRaider DS432 TEC User Manual
September 18, 2019
SkyRaider DS432 TEC User Manual
Page 118
Select an
Exposure Time
for
Dark Field Correction
and
Start Exposing,
at this point
Dark Fields
are not being created, it is just the DS432 taking timed images.
With the
Camera Tab
selected on the
Left SideBar
,
Left-Click
on the
Capture & Resolution.
The
Exposure & Gain Window
will expand allowing you to select the exposure time for the
Dark Field
.
You must determine what you believe will be the maximum
exposure for this session. As, you will create
Dark Field’s
with
this time (or close to it). Also, to want to try to match the
other settings in the DS432 TEC in the
Dark Field
as you would
have when imaging the Object.
If you are taking a maximum exposure under 5s, then select
Video Mode
, but since most
Deep Sky Objects
will require an
exposure of over 5s, choose
Trigger Mode
.
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.
Start the SkyRaider DS432 TEC taking continuous exposures by
Left-Clicking
on
the
Loop
button.
Take Dark Field Correction
Ensure that the cover is either on the
SkyRaider Camera
or
the Telescope itself is covered, then
Left-Click
on the
Dark
Field Correction
Line
.
The
Dark Field Correction Line
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
(it is recommended to start from 5 to 10) for
the
Quantity,
then
Left-Click
on the
Capture Button
.
MallincamSky will now create the
Dark Fields
. 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.
The longer your intended exposure, the larger the suggested
Quantity
of
Dark
Fields
you should take.
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 right side of the
Step 2
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