ASIAIR based workflow

ASIAIR Plan Mode

updated: 2025-07-17

Purpose

Plan mode is intended for the following scenarios:

  1. Capturing different targets during 1 session
  2. Capturing mosaic images of a target that is too large to fit in a single frame.
  3. You can also plan a session that includes calibration frames, lights, flats, darks, and bias frames. However, executing a plan that includes more than light frames requires manual interaction.


Targets may be entered 

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Make sure you have activated AutoFocus in the EAF settings before Autorun or each Target Start, or the plate solve for your first target may fail! Set the ZWO EAF close to the expected focus point, which depends on your optical configuration. To autofocus before going to your main target, first go to a favorite target (e.g., the home position; the scope won't move and will autofocus). Then, move on to the next target.


Procedure


Open the Plan mode in the ASIAR App

and tap on the icon to open the planning mode.

Check that Autofocus is enabled for each GoTo

  • Open the EAF settings on the focuser.
  • In the EAF settings, open Auto Focus.
  • Enable the "Auto Focus Autorun/Each Target Star" option.

First add the default home position as new target and let's shoot 1 light frame with 60s exposure.

This ensures the success to the plate solve after a GoTo with the correct focus.

Select or or search a new target


and click on to open the new target in Sky Atlas.

SkyAtlas opens in Plan Mode




Adjust the rotation and then click on to add it to the plan.


Now add details (e.g. no. of Light frames and exposure time) for the new target


Rename the Plan to e.g. IC1396 (Elephant's Trunk)

And set other plan parameters:


... and don't forget to set the Start at time!






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