Guiding window zoom for camera focussing while looping

Kevin_A

It would be nice if there was a feature in the guiding window page in Asiair that you could magnify the stars to help focus the guide camera more accurately while it is looping. The main camera view can be zoomed in using your fingers, but not in the guiding camera view window. I know that there is a workaround by switching camera designations but an easier solution would be better.

Tech@ZWO

Kevin_A You currently can refer to FWHM to focus

Kevin_A

Tech@ZWO that is during guiding correct, but when you want to focus a guide scope prior to guiding, does that FWHW apply if you have not let asiair pick a star?

enaiman

Many people find that having the guide camera slightly defocused improves guiding.

w7ay

enaiman Many people find that having the guide camera slightly defocused improves guiding.

Not everybody. I myself aim for absolutely tack sharp focusing with my setup (with an EAF on my guide scope). Especially useful to get maximum SNR for multiple guide stars.

Chen

Kevin_A

I prefer tack sharp stars too. I would rather it find the center of a star with good signal and definition.