From 2eb2eedfe8044bb5c4f43ace3541b829750e111a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eric Claeys <83164203+EricClaeys@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:08:20 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Update FAQ.html: Better explain how to focus Fixes #3131 --- html/documentation/miscellaneous/FAQ.html | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/html/documentation/miscellaneous/FAQ.html b/html/documentation/miscellaneous/FAQ.html index 7f63305af..3394a2671 100644 --- a/html/documentation/miscellaneous/FAQ.html +++ b/html/documentation/miscellaneous/FAQ.html @@ -252,9 +252,10 @@

How do I focus my allsky camera?

Try get your camera at least roughly focused during the day. It'll be easier to see the focus ring on your lens, and exposure duration will be much shorter so you'll get more instant feedback. +Focusing on slow-moving clouds works well.

-To complete focus, enable the Show Focus Metric +Enable the Show Focus Metric setting in the WebUI's Allsky Settings page. A focus number will appear on your images - the higher the number, the better focus you have. Note that the number can change depending on the brightness, @@ -262,6 +263,10 @@

How do I focus my allsky camera?

When done focusing, disable the Show Focus Metric setting since it's no longer needed. +While this method may be "good enough", the most accurate way to focus is +at night using stars. +Zoom in on the image and look for stars that are bright but not saturated. +Keep focusing until the stars are as small as possible.