ParsecDeepSkyマニュアル

1.Introduction

ParsecDeepSky can flexibly control multiple equatorial mounts and cameras simultaneously. One equatorial mount can simultaneously control two telescopes, two telescope-attached devices, and two cameras with filter wheels attached to the telescope. 撮影システム写真　In addition, one equatorial mount can control one telescope, one telescope-attached device, and one camera with fileter wheel. A shooting system device is configured for each equatorial mount, and a window is linked to each equatorial mount in the app to control the shooting system.

For example, two shooting systems like the one in the photo can be controlled by one Mac and ParsecDeepSky. Each system corresponds to one window of the app. In addition, the settings of each system can be saved to a file in the File > Save menu, so you can connect to the INDI server by opening this file in the future without having to configure the INDI server, etc.

2.Telescope Registration

When you start the app for the first time, a message will appear asking you to register your telescope, so please register your telescope and any corrective lenses such as flatteners and reducers. Telescopes can be used throughout the app, so please register all telescopes you use. You can also register telescopes later from "Settings" in the "App Menu".

Telescope Registration WIndow

Enter telescope data in the telescope details area. If data is displayed in the details area, first click the square x button in the bottom right to clear the data.

After entering telescope data, click the square + button to save the data. Once the data is saved, the telescope you added will be displayed in the telescope list.

To modify telescope data, select the telescope you want to modify from the list. When you select it, the data for the selected telescope will be displayed in the details area. Once you have modified the data, click the pencil button to save the modifications.

To delete a registered telescope, select the telescope you want to delete from the list. When you select it, the data of the selected telescope will be displayed in the details area. Clicking the squared - button will delete the telescope and remove it from the list.

3.Setting up the INDI server etc.

When you start ParsecDeepSky and create a new observatory from the Welcome window or open an existing observatory, the initial window will be displayed. When you create a new observatory and open the initial window, you must first configure the INDI server, etc. Click the gear-shaped button in the upper right corner of the initial window.

INDI Server Window When the INDI server configuration window appears, enter the hostname or IP address of the PC or Raspberry PI on which the INDI server is installed. The INDI server port can be left as the default, but if you have changed the port number, change it to the correct number.

Next, if you are using the INDI Web Manager, check the box. The port number can be left as the default, just like the INDI server, but if you have changed the port number, change it to the correct number. If you are using the INDI Web Manager, click the button to the right of the INDI Web Manager port to obtain data such as profiles and driver lists from the INDI Web Manager.

Once data acquisition is complete, you will be able to select a profile name. If you want to use a registered profile name, sele INDI Profile Window ct it and then close the window.

To modify a profile, select the profile you want to modify from the profile names. If you are creating a new profile, make sure that the Profile Name list is blank.

Next, click INDI Profile and you will be redirected to the window shown on the right. For a new profile, enter a profile name and check Auto Start and Auto Connect if necessary.

Next, select the driver you will use. Select the driver you want to use from the driver list on the left and click the + button in the center. This will add the selected driver to the list of used drivers. Make sure all drivers you will use are displayed in the list of used drivers. Once you have finished setting up the INDI profile, click the Save button at the bottom right to reflect the settings in the INDI Web Manager.

This now completes the INDI settings, so close the INDI Server Settings window with the Close button at the top left.

4.Configuring Devices

Once you have completed the INDI server settings, click the star button in the upper right corner of the initial window to connect to the INDI server. If you have not configured your device, a message prompting you to configure your device will be displayed and the Device Configuration window will be displayed. The Device Configuration window displays a list of telescopes on the left and a list of INDI devices on the Device Configuration screen. Drag and drop the telescope or INDI device you want to use from the list to the right.

When registering devices related to your telescope, such as dust caps or focusers, drag and drop the device onto the telescope.

When registering filter wheels or adaptive optics, drag and drop the device onto the camera.

If you have registered a wrong device, you can delete it by dragging and dropping it into the trash can in the upper right corner.

When you have completed the device configuration, click the OK button in the lower right.

5.Mount Control

Once the device configuration is complete, the device will be connected, and when it is ready, the dashboard, mount control Mount Control Window window, and camera control window will be displayed. At that time, if the latitude, longitude, and altitude have not been set, a window will be displayed to input the latitude, longitude, and altitude. If you do not enter the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the observation site here, the equatorial mount will move unexpectedly and cause an accident, so be careful.

Equatorial mount control screen To introduce the celestial body you want to photograph, select the mount tab to display the mount control window. You can move the equatorial mount manually with the control pad. To select the celestial body you want to introduce, click the magnifying glass button in the target introduction area and select from a list of various celestial bodies, or right-click Plate Solver Window on the star chart on the right to select the celestial body. After that, click the introduction button and the equatorial mount will start operating toward the target delayed.

If you want to interrupt the introduction, click the interrupt button. On the other hand, if you want to introduce the target celestial body to the center of the field of view, click the Plate Solving button and the PlateSolver window will be displayed.

In the PlateSolver window, check the search radius and accuracy. If the search radius is too large, it will take time, and if it is too small, you will not get the result plate solving screen.

6.Starting Capture

　On the camera control screen, you can set the cooling settings, shooting settings, and the folder to save the shooting data. Clicking the + button in the shooting settings area will register the sequence in the shooting sequence area of the camera con Capture Window trol screen. To the right of the + button is the button for loop shooting. To stop loop shooting, the icon of the loop shooting button will change to ■, so clicking the same button will stop loop shooting. To the right of the loop shooting button is the single shooting button. Like the loop shooting button, clicking the same button during shooting will stop shooting.

For the shooting sequence on the right, clicking the ▶ button on the right will start shooting the registered sequence. To cancel, click the ■ button. To delete sequence data, click the line you want to delete and then click the - button under the shooting sequence title to delete it.

Below the sequence list are the display area for the captured images Focusing Window and the histogram display area.

At the bottom of the area with the camera status and shooting settings is the focus button. Clicking this button will display the focusing window, where you can adjust the focus.