Moon Avoidance¶

Configure filter-specific moon avoidance rules to optimize your imaging based on lunar conditions.

What is Moon Avoidance?¶

Moon avoidance settings determine when certain filters can be used based on:

• Moon Distance: Angular separation from target
• Moon Phase: Illumination percentage

Different filters have different sensitivity to moonlight: - Broadband (L, R, G, B) are most affected - Narrowband (Ha, OIII, SII) are less affected

Accessing Moon Avoidance Settings¶

Navigate to Settings → Moon Avoidance from the main menu.

Moon Avoidance Profiles¶

What is a Profile?¶

A profile is a named set of rules for different filters. Examples:

• "Aggressive" - Strict rules for pristine skies
• "Standard" - Balanced approach
• "Relaxed" - Maximize imaging time

Creating a Profile¶

1. Click "New Profile"
2. Enter a name
3. Configure filter rules
4. Save

Filter Rules¶

Rule Configuration¶

For each filter, set:

Typical Settings¶

Broadband (Aggressive):

Broadband (Relaxed):

Narrowband:

Assigning Profiles¶

To Equipment¶

Assign a profile to your equipment configuration:

1. Go to Settings → Equipment
2. Edit your filter wheel
3. Select moon avoidance profile
4. Save

To Imaging Goals¶

Override profile for specific goals:

1. Edit an imaging goal
2. Select profile override
3. Or set custom values for that goal

How It Works¶

Scheduling Impact¶

When the scheduler evaluates a target:

1. Check current moon position and phase
2. For each imaging goal:
3. Calculate moon distance to target
4. Check against filter's rules
5. If rules pass → goal is eligible
6. If rules fail → goal is skipped

Real-Time Adaptation¶

As the moon moves: - Goals may become available - Goals may become unavailable - Scheduler adapts automatically

Moon Phase Reference¶

Tips¶