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Session Calendar

The Session Calendar provides a visual overview of your past and planned imaging sessions.

Accessing the Calendar

The Session Calendar is accessible from:

  • Dashboard: Quick calendar widget
  • Images: Full calendar view in the gallery section

Calendar View

Monthly View

The default view shows a monthly calendar with:

  • Session Indicators: Dots or icons on nights with imaging activity
  • Moon Phase: Small moon phase icon for each night
  • Weather Icons: Quick weather reference (if available)
  • Tonight Highlight: Current date emphasized

Date Selection

Click any date to:

  • View sessions from that night
  • See astronomical conditions
  • Access captured images
  • Create a new planned session

Session Information

Past Sessions

For dates with imaging activity, view:

Information Description
Start/End Time When imaging began and ended
Duration Total imaging time
Targets Objects imaged that night
Frames Total exposures captured
Conditions Weather, seeing, transparency

Session Timeline

A timeline view shows:

  • When each target was imaged
  • Filter changes throughout the night
  • Breaks and interruptions
  • Equipment events (focus runs, meridian flips)

Quick Stats

Summary statistics for the session:

  • Total integration time
  • Average FWHM (if measured)
  • Temperature range
  • Autofocus frequency

Planning View

Upcoming Nights

The calendar shows planned sessions:

  • Scheduled Targets: What you plan to image
  • Moon Phase: Planning around moon
  • Darkness Hours: Available imaging time
  • Weather Forecast: If integrated

Best Nights

The calendar can highlight optimal nights:

  • New moon periods
  • Long darkness hours
  • Clear weather forecasts

Session Details Page

Click a session to open the full details page:

Overview

  • Date and time summary
  • Quick statistics
  • Thumbnail grid of captured images

Timeline

Interactive timeline showing:

  • Target sequences
  • Individual exposures
  • Equipment events
  • Autofocus runs
  • Weather changes

Images

Grid of all images from the session:

  • Filter by target or filter
  • Sort by time or quality
  • Quick access to image details

Night Report

Link to the full Night Report with:

  • Detailed statistics
  • Equipment performance
  • Weather history
  • Session notes

Multi-Session Tracking

Project Progress

Track progress across multiple sessions:

  • Total frames toward a target
  • Cumulative integration time
  • Completion percentage
  • Remaining estimate

Session Comparison

Compare sessions:

  • FWHM trends across nights
  • Temperature correlation
  • Productivity metrics

Tips

Moon Planning

Use the moon phase indicators to plan broadband vs. narrowband nights.

Session Notes

Add notes to sessions for future reference (equipment changes, issues, observations).

Progress Tracking

Review the calendar monthly to track your imaging activity and identify patterns.

Weather Logging

If you note weather conditions, you can correlate image quality with conditions over time.