Nebulosity 2 users... Only.

[perfrej]

Hi.

I find myself writing one script after the other and decided to throw a script tool together. The first version assumes that you have a five filter wheel and a camera that has a shutter. The tool creates a script that will do the whole imaging sequence including darks and flats. The settings in the capture below creates the script that is pasted after it. One nice feature is that it can spread the exposures evenly over the filters so that you end up with data for all channels when the clouds roll in. I so hate to be stuck with 30 good Red exposures and none of the rest...

It is an early version and more features will be added.

If you're interested, let me know. It is written in VB 2010 and requires .NET.

/per

# Automated Nebulosity 2 script created 2011-12-29 22:09:52

# by Frejvall's script builder

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# Object name: IC405

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# Directory is specified in the script.

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SetDirectory C:\nebtest

#

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# Lights for filter R

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SetShutter 0

SetExtFilter 1

SetName 2011-12-29_IC405_R

SetDuration 300000

Capture 15

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# Lights for filter G

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SetShutter 0

SetExtFilter 2

SetName 2011-12-29_IC405_G

SetDuration 300000

Capture 15

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# Lights for filter B

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SetShutter 0

SetExtFilter 3

SetName 2011-12-29_IC405_B

SetDuration 300000

Capture 15

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# Lights for filter Ha

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SetShutter 0

SetExtFilter 4

SetName 2011-12-29_IC405_Ha

SetDuration 600000

Capture 15

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# Darks R

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SetShutter 1

SetName 2011-12-29_Dark_5min

SetDuration 300000

Capture 10

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# Darks Ha

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SetShutter 1

SetName 2011-12-29_Dark_10min

SetDuration 600000

Capture 10

#

#

# Prompt for flats

PromptOK Mount and power on flat panel for flats

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# Flats R

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SetShutter 0

SetExtFilter 1

SetName 2011-12-29_Flat_R

SetDuration 3000

Capture 10

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# Flat-darks R

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SetShutter 1

SetName 2011-12-29_FlatDark_R

SetDuration 3000

Capture 10

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# Flats G

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SetShutter 0

SetExtFilter 2

SetName 2011-12-29_Flat_G

SetDuration 3000

Capture 10

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# Flat-darks G

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SetShutter 1

SetName 2011-12-29_FlatDark_G

SetDuration 3000

Capture 10

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# Flats B

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SetShutter 0

SetExtFilter 3

SetName 2011-12-29_Flat_B

SetDuration 3000

Capture 10

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# Flat-darks B

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SetShutter 1

SetName 2011-12-29_FlatDark_B

SetDuration 3000

Capture 10

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# Flats Ha

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SetShutter 0

SetExtFilter 4

SetName 2011-12-29_Flat_Ha

SetDuration 6000

Capture 10

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# Flat-darks Ha

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SetShutter 1

SetName 2011-12-29_FlatDark_Ha

SetDuration 6000

Capture 10

#

[MikeWilson]

Hi Per,

The screenshot looks good. Nice work - I'll have to give it a go when my OIII filter arrives (whenever I get around to getting one!).

All the best,

Mike

[Tim]

Looks like a good idea

[perfrej]

I have tuned it a bit and am very pleased with it. Last night I decided to set up the scope prior to going to a new years dinner. Took me a good two minutes to click what I wanted, generate the script and start the imaging session (not counting the hour I spent on changing from FLT-98 to EdgeHD 9.25 and carrying everything out on the balcony).

I'll post a version that you can download later today.

/p

[perfrej]

OK, a version that you may test is ready. Screenshot below, lots of more features added and a manual ready for download here.

I sugest you digest the manual first to see if it is for you. I will complete the setup project for the software tomorrow morning.

[perfrej]

OK, for those who want to venture on the verge of insanity, I have released Nebscript2 in a first version. It comes with an installer and installs the documentation as well. Get the ZIP-file and either run setup.exe or right-click the MSI package and choose "install".

Have fun, and do post comments for improvement.

/per