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Old 24-09-2023, 02:41 PM
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Hi Paul,


Thanks for that detailed description - and it makes sense!

For me I break the night up into 30 minute time chunks and then allocate them to targets that meet my critieria. So say NGC 300 is in a position I like and I allocate 6 x 30 minute blocks of time to data capture.

Within each 30 minute mini plan then I split time across my filters and subs lengths - dependedent on Moon size and proximity - whether the target has High Dynamic range (e.g. M42) or not - whether I am using One Shot colour or LRGB or Narrow band and my skies, my gear and the targe lumonsity.

What I was curious to know was can Voyager take in thos parameters and advise how long to make my subs - not how much time to give to any one target (which I think of as scheduling and dispatching imaging plans) - an important but separate topic of conversation.

So as a guide I created my time allocation strategy per 30 minute time slots - I was wondering how in a 30 minute window Voyager would advise me I allocate my time to OSC, LRGB or Narrowband on say NGC 300?

So my 30 minute time allocation strategy so far was in the image above - I am asking can Voyager do much better?

https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/...e.php?a=310574
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