wbpp w/multiple targets, multiple filters on ea. target, (maybe multiple exposure times for targets)

Jonathan Anderson

Hi y'all,

I'm already using the Nights method in keyword grouping. My files are stored in a folder "Nights_MM-DD-YY" and I put lights and flats in there.

I am having to reprocess a bunch of targets after improving some of my wbpp settings (and leveraging some of the updates from when I started) . . . I have a pretty powerful computer that can run for quite a while with a heavy load (mac studio m2 ultra 128gb mem, 1tb disk, 24core. Data is on an ext thunderbolt 4 four TB ssd...that's the main speed limiting feature, but I'm not worried about speed). I'd like to be able to just plug all my projects to be re-done into wbpp, hit run and let it sort it all out (vs me stopping, clearing files, re-loading files, then running the next project).

I know there is a way to set up wbpp to handle multiple targets (projects?), and I am pretty sure it has to do with using the Keywords and Grouping. Can anybody help me figure out how to name my files/folders properly and what to put into the Keyword box in WBPP?

I use an asiair plus 256gb, and unless the most recent update allows it, I cannot get my filter name into the file name until after I transfer the files to my ext ssd. I'm sure I need to have that filter in there though.

I think I'll need the following in the file names: Date - Target - Filter - Camera - Exposure time - Gain - Temp. Anything else?

Not sure if I need to add anything to my folder names. Here's what I have: Year > Month > Date - Target - Scope - Camera - Filter - Exp Gain Temp > Nights_MM-DD-YY (I've found that in Autorun on the asiair where it puts the name of the target, if I remember, I can add the scope and filter).

Here's a screenshot of my astro folder (I move my calibration folders to clear up space on my ext ssd once wbpp finishes):

J