Settings

Settings

eVscope Settings are accessed by tapping the Gear icon. It is organized as a list of popups described below.

My eVscope

This popup shows status and allows change in basic eVscope functions.

• On the eVscope picture are the Operator/Observer status, battery charge, Storage available, and the eVscope model.
• When tapped, Park moves the eVscope to the storage position and turns it off
• Turn off does just that
• WiFi name displays the current eVscope SSID. By tapping Network settings, characters may be added (appended) to the SSID, and changes can be made to the WiFi channel used by the eVscope
• Status shows the device status and allows selection of the Operator device by tapping Request or Release
• Storage displays the percentage of image storage memory is use; tapping Upload allows the entering of local WiFi network information, beginning the upload, and specifying eVscope behavior when the upload is complete. See Unistellar instructions for managing storage.
• Sensor calibration (formerly Automatic Field Detection) allows characterization of the eVscope sensor to allow the subtraction of sensor flaws
• For those eVscopes equipped with an eyepiece, Eyepiece focus triggers the timed display of a reticule to assist in focus and alignment
• The Limit Rotation option prevents full eVscope rotation to avoid the possibility of stress on the charging cord.

Observation

The Observation page allows settings pertaining to viewing experience.

• Automatic Backup toggles automatic image saving when Enhanced Vision ends.
• Image format selects whether saved images are full, have a circular frame overlay applied, or both types are saved. The overlay frame reduces the viewable size to just the center of the image and adds image text information.
• Joystick vibration toggles haptic feedback when the joystick is used to slew the eVscope
• Reverse the Axis changes the direction of scope movement in either the azimuth or elevation direction.
• Position allows of choice of two formats for angle indication

Notification

The Notification settings enable or disable receipt of announcements through the Unistellar App. As of August 2022, no notifications have been pushed to the App by Unistellar.

Visible sky area

On this page the user specifies criteria that allow the filtering of Catalog objects tailored to the observing location. If used, this capability reduces the number of viable objects the Catalog recommends, allowing easier review and selection. Use of the Visible sky area (VSA) feature may be toggled on and off on the Catalog page.

• Sky quality allows the setting of three levels of general sky brightness for the current location. Although sky brightness may vary depending on direction and local point sources, general sky brightness is related to the amount direct and reflected light energy shining into the sky and being diffused by dust and water vapor. A bright sky reduces the contrast between faint celestial objects and the background sky, reducing visibility and detail. There is a general correlation to the density of the surrounding population center, although some areas have programs in place to intentionally reduce sky brightness. This is why the buttons are labeled City, Suburb, and Countryside. Countryside assumes the darkest skies and allows selection of all objects that otherwise meet all other active filtering criteria.
• Location notifies the App of the specific location to use during Orientation, tracking, and Catalog filtering calculations. Orientation and tracking accuracy will be degraded if the eVscope location is inaccurate. However, any geolocation may be entered manually, for instance to use the Catalog to review objects visible at a distant location. If Automatic localization is enabled, the App will use the device Location Services to determine the user location. The device location may be derived from the Global Positioning System (GPS) or WiFi Positioning System (WPS). If neither GPS or WPS are available or the App does not have permission to access device Location Services, the user location must be entered manually. Lat and Long may be entered using displayed units, using spaces as delimiters rather than units, and using degrees.decimal degrees. The character "d" may be used instead of "°".
• Altitude (aka Elevation) and Azimuth specifies the range of current object sky locations shown by the Catalog relative to the eVscope Location. Only one contiguous range is allowed for each. Maximum Elevation is limited to ~85° due to tracking limitations of objects near the zenith. After Orientation, a telescope icon will appear on the graphs showing the current Az and El.