Ray
They are mathematical algorythems by a quality sequencing software and its not inclined to be micromanaged if I am honest. its not human and somethimes I wonder myself why it does things as it does but in fairness it always seems to be more efficient than a human over a period of time. Also as we have not the time to micromanage as a team of humans until the wee small hours, so it seems the logical thing to do as it allows the biologicals to get some sleep
It also uses moon avoidence as per our specs on the forum so the moon as a whole is taken into account, the sequencing software also allows us to automate the roof for weather events which means it will re open after a weather event and resume gathering data without human input. A non automated approach can never do this I am afarid.
M82 is a Widefild M81 M2 which has been put in for when the moon is down, the reason it is so long is for the IFN background. No you did not choose but we had to put some objects in for memebers until they got on there feet. At present it has 2 jobs from members and this is not enough for the software I mention above to chew on and work with. I note you do not have the same concerns for the Sime147 that you asked me to put in yourself, the job above because of the IFN needs a lot of good moonless data. If I am honest I thought you may enjoy doing a a job like that with so much rich details as well as the hard to reach and process fluff.
If you want specific jobs then please send them over, and we will input, we have simply put some jobs in to get it started. we have been mentioning on the forum for a week now for jobs t be inputed so please get jobs rolling and then watch how the algorythm works over a month rather than just a few evenings Ray
"Twenty hours imaging time, 636 times 61 megapixel light frames. I don't think the word insane goes far enough."
would you like me to cancel the job ?
[color=#000000][color=#ffffff]Most piers we run have a mix of short and long jobs in and that is the best way, we also spread them over the whole evening, including the upcoming galaxy season which is jobs after 3am as well as jobs that rise early etc
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