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Target Options
These options define how your mount gets to a specific target.
Skip First Target Slew
When checked, a slew to the first target is skipped. This may be useful where you have already framed the target to your satisfaction and are ready to proceed with imaging it. If Tracking Off While Waiting or Park While Waiting is checked, Skip First Target Slew will be unchecked.
Precision Slew to Target
When checked, the slew to every target consists of a translation to the specified RA/Dec coordinates, rotator movement to the desired position angle and a plate solve and correcting slew to insure a very accurate positioning of the telescope. Unless you have excellent pointing, and/or a wide field guider, this option should be used for guided operation.
With Sync
When checked, the telescope will be sync'd to the plate solved coordinates. This can be used if your mount has significant pointing errors to insure SkyStar centers the focus star on your imager for accurate focusing. If this is not a concern, then this option can be left unchecked.
Tracking Off While Waiting
When checked, tracking will be turned off while waiting for the target exposure start time to occur. If dusk flats are selected, tracking will be turned off as soon as dusk flats are completed. At target exposure start time, tracking will be turned on. When checked, Skip First Target Slew will be unchecked.
Park While Waiting
When checked, the telescope will be parked while waiting for the target exposure start time to occur. If dusk flats are selected, the telescope will be parked as soon as dusk flats are completed. At target exposure start time, the telescope will be unparked to allow slew to the target. When checked, Skip First Target Slew will be unchecked.