AcquireStarAsync

Method

AcquireStarAsync ( ) as Boolean

Syntax

FocusMax.FocusControl.AcquireStarAsync

Parameters

None

Returns

True if start is successful.

Remarks

Starts the AcquireStar autofocus operation and returns immediately. AcquireStar identifies a target star from a catalog based on user criteria, slews the telescope, acquires the star, initiates the autofocus routine and performs a return slew.

Note that AcquireStarAsync allows your script to be active during the operation, which may take many seconds. You may need to periodically check the AcquireStarAsyncStatus property to determine when the status of the operation.