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Ekos Scheduler provides a simple interface to aid the user in setting the conditions and
constraints required for an observation job.
To add a new scheduler task, or job as it is called in Ekos, you need to select the following:
To add a new scheduler task, or job as it is called in Ekos, you need to select the following:
1. Target : Target can be selected directly by tapping on the Select Target button or by
finding a target in the Targets module and then tapping Schedule while Ekos is in
offline mode.
2. Sequence : A sequence file describes the required settings for each batch of
images. Create a sequence file in the Capture module and save it for later.
3. Steps : Each job goes through a sequence of discrete steps. Each step or stage can
be toggled on or off as desired:
a. Track : Mount is commanded to slew to target.
b. Focus : Camera autofocus (if applicable) is started.
c. Align : Plate-solving is performed to ensure the correct location, framing and
orientation of the target is met. If a FITS file is specified in General Settings,