Enabling concurrency & managing multiples

[Former user]

Hi This looks interesting. I run multiple cameras, including a guider and am looking for these features to run concurrently: Multiple schedules at once, one per camera or one applied to all cameras simultaneously. Multiple cameras (N>2), single guider. Multiple filter wheels Support for script operations during start, end, re-focus Proper sub-frame support Proper JNow support.

and a +1 for dome integration - though this could be done via POTH at a stretch. What is the likelihood ?

[Stanley Dimant]

Hello,

you can start multiple instances with multiple different profiles and it will run concurrently. There are currently no plans to synchronize schedules between N.I.N.A. instances. If multiple profiles connect to one mount make sure to disable automatic meridian flip in all but one profiles. Currently there is no synchronized dithering but a rough plan to implement it in some way in the near future.

Many other things you ask for is a lot for the small set of contributors that currently work in their free time on the project or out of scope for N.I.N.A. as is. Some stuff you ask for will probably come in the future. I'd recommend you make multiple issues with one feature you ask for each or vote or comment on already existing issues because there already exist requests for those.

issue #87 for dome integration
issue #42 for multi camera
issue #81 for end of sequence stuff

Keep in mind that N.I.N.A. is a tool first and foremost for beginner/intermediate imagers and much of what you ask for would be less useful for the target group. You are free to contribute to the project yourself if you can, we'd be happy about that.

[Stefan B]

will be tracked via #87 and #81