So last night I failed to control the automated
I also found that setting up my 6 image times as a vertical plan allowed me to get the method I wanted (to take 1 of each of the 6 exposure lengths, then dither for the next set of six) ran well without the need to set up a special loop of the sequence.
I had my first real experience with PointCraft and framing the target. What a wonderful tool that is. It also handled getting me exactly to the same framing after the
One thing I note is that the preview images after the flip have the same orientation as the pre-flip previews. I am hoping that is a cosmetic feature only, as I have shut off any sort of camera feature to rotate images, as it tend to mess up dark calibration if half the frames have been rotated and no longer match their orientation.
Last night and tonight is also the first time I have used the Win 10 Remote Desktop Connection to control the imaging PC from inside the warm house. I went for the Pro version of Win 10 so I could control the timing of updates with a group policy, RDC was just a nice add-on. It has worked well the two nights, and my feet and butt are warm, a nice change from my usual winter imaging story.
Finally I have to report that I was surprised at how light the reflection off a fresh coat of snow can make the sky. I have seen it before, but it is always an eye-opener for me.
I am working my 21st group of subs right now and will go another 30 minutes or so as M42 will be dropping below 30 degrees just after midnight. You'll have to wait a few days for the final process as I intend to try a full-on HDR integration for only the second time ever. And we have my granddaughters band concert tomorrow night, so there will be no record third straight night of imaging at this time.
Bob