Select a subimage that contains an isolated test star with HFD <= ~ 10.0 or 12.0 that is not overexposed or saturated. The stars shown above in the rectangle are a good choice for auto focus.
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Step 2
- Left-click on the center of a star in the subimage to select it for auto focus.
- The lower right star is used since it is not overexposed and has HFD <= ~ 10.0 - 12.0.
- Press the Done button and you are ready to start auto focus.
The lower right star is used for auto focus since it is not overexposed and has HFD <= ~ 10.0 - 12.0.
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Step 3
- Select Auto Focus on the Focus tab then press the Setup button.
- On the setup window select Focus as the operation mode then select training parameters that match your telescope, camera, ISO, focuser, and ASCOM focus motor.
- Press Save then Done on the setup window and you are ready to auto focus.
Select auto focus training parameters that match your telescope, camera, ISO, focuser, and ASCOM focus motor.
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Step 4
- Press Release on the Focus tab to start auto focus.
- A few images are taken inside and outside of focus then the focuser is moved to the best focus position and an image is displayed.
- If auto focus is cancelled by pressing the Cancel button on the focus tab then the focuser will return to its start position.
A few images are taken inside and outside of focus then the focuser is moved to the best focus position and the best focus image is displayed. The graph shows the 9 HFD measurements that were taken by auto focus to focus the telesope.
An example of using auto focus training to parameterize your telescope, camera, focuser, and ASCOM absolute position motor can be found at
Canon and Nikon Auto Focus Training.
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