Using pyastrometry_cli_main.py¶
Introduction¶
The script “pyastrometry_cli_main.py” handles taking an image and plate solveing it to find the current position of the mount.
Invocation¶
The invocation of autofocus_auto_star.py is:
usage: pyastrometry_cli <operation> [<args>]
The accepted commands are:
solvepos Take an image and solve current position
solveimage <filename> Solve position of an image file
sync Take an image, solve and sync mount
slewsolve <ra> <dec> Slew to position and plate solve and slew until within threshold
Astromentry CLI
positional arguments:
operation Operation to perform
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
Command Details¶
- solvepos:
Takes an image with the camera and solves it. Drivers can be specified via a astroprofile or command line arguments.
usage: pyastrometry_cli solvepos [<args>] Solve Parameters optional arguments: -h, --help show this help message and exit --profile PROFILE Name of astroprofile --mount Name of mount driver --camera Name of camera driver --exposure Exposure time --binning Camera binning --solver SOLVER Solver to use --pixelscale PIXELSCALE Pixel scale (arcsec/pixel) --downsample DOWNSAMPLE Downsampling --outfile OUTFILE Output JSON file with solution --force Overwrite output file Valid solvers are: astrometryonline astrometrylocal platesolve2
- solveimage:
Solves an existing image.
usage: pyastrometry_cli solveimage <filename> [<args>] Solve Parameters optional arguments: -h, --help show this help message and exit --profile PROFILE Name of astro profile --solver SOLVER Solver to use --pixelscale PIXELSCALE Pixel scale (arcsec/pixel) --downsample DOWNSAMPLE Downsampling --outfile OUTFILE Output JSON file with solution --force Overwrite output file Valid solvers are: astrometryonline astrometrylocal platesolve2
- sync:
Takes an image with the camera and solves it and syncs mount to solution.
usage: pyastrometry_cli sync [<args>] Solve Parameters optional arguments: -h, --help show this help message and exit --profile PROFILE Name of astroprofile --mount Name of mount driver --camera Name of camera driver --exposure Exposure time --binning Camera binning --solver SOLVER Solver to use --pixelscale PIXELSCALE Pixel scale (arcsec/pixel) --downsample DOWNSAMPLE Downsampling --outfile OUTFILE Output JSON file with solution --force Overwrite output file Valid solvers are: astrometryonline astrometrylocal platesolve2
- slewsolve:
Given an RA/DEC position slew to that position and refine slew using plate solving.
usage: pyastrometry_cli slewsolve <ra> <dec> [<args>] Solve Parameters optional arguments: -h, --help show this help message and exit --profile PROFILE Name of astroprofile --mount Name of mount driver --camera Name of camera driver --exposure Exposure time --binning Camera binning --solver SOLVER Solver to use --pixelscale PIXELSCALE Pixel scale (arcsec/pixel) --downsample DOWNSAMPLE Downsampling --outfile OUTFILE Output JSON file with solution --force Overwrite output file Valid solvers are: astrometryonline astrometrylocal platesolve2
Using an astroprofile¶
If specified an astroprofile will be used to get camera and mount driver information as well as the pixelscale used for platesolving.