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kombat-lt

KOMBAT live tracker is based on the KOMBAT algorithm, formerly integrated in Siril 1.2. It is here used to track a pattern (eg. planetary surface), and to propose an automatic guiding through KStars control handset.

Why?

I wrote this program because I use KStars for DSO astrophotography, especially because of its specific features (support of focuser, astrometry alignment, etc.) but I prefer FireCapture when I switch to planetary sessions. And when I use its internal guiding, it seems to conflict which Ekos and the tracking stops. A cloudy weekend made my mind, and I implemented this little tool.

Installation

$ pip install -r requirements
$ ./kombat-lt.py # can be ran

Usage

My routine:

  • Run KStars, set up aligment and focusing, select target,
  • Open the Mount Control,
  • Start a terminal and minimize it (eg. so that only 3 lines are visible),
  • Run FireCapture and adjust settings (gain, etc.),
  • For a more accurate guiding, use the 100% view,
  • Adjust speed ratio of KStars' control to adjust moves to corrections,
  • Identify a target zone that could be used for tracking (not to close to screen's border nor to another window above),
  • Make a screenshot of this zone and keep it in clipboard,
  • Close the screenshot app!
  • Use the terminal to start ./kombat-lt.py