Skytools 4 Imaging ❲TESTED • Playbook❳

You can input detailed specs for your telescopes, mounts, and cameras, including gain settings and quantum efficiency.

Calculates necessary sub-exposure times and total integration times based on sky brightness, object, and equipment. Target Selection Tool: skytools 4 imaging

You create an instrument profile: Telescope: APO 130mm f/6.3. Camera: QHY268M. Filters: Astrodon 3nm Ha, OIII, SII. You manually input the read noise (1.5e) and dark current (0.005e/s). You can input detailed specs for your telescopes,

| Feature | SkyTools 4 Imaging | N.I.N.A. | TheSkyX | CCDWare | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Exposure Calc (Read Noise) | | Basic | No | Yes | | Long-term Scheduling | Yes | No | Yes | No | | Filter-specific planning | Yes | No | No | No | | Mount Control | No | Yes | Yes | No | | Plate Solving | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Price | ~$129 (One-time) | Free | $200+ | $99+ | Camera: QHY268M

SkyTools 4 Imaging streamlines the "what, where, how, and when" of your nightly sessions through three primary tools: SkyTools 4 and Planning - Beginning Deep Sky Imaging