Overview
This lightweight tool estimates the optimal exposure time for observations with the Ortega telescope. Taking into account sky brightness, seeing conditions, the desired signal‑to‑noise ratio and target magnitude, it provides a recommended integration time to achieve high‑quality imaging without saturating the detector. Built as a simple command‑line utility in Python, it’s designed for quick field calculations during observing runs.
Key highlights
A quick snapshot of the most important features and design goals.
- Implements standard photometric exposure formulas with customizable parameters.
- Accounts for seeing, sky background and telescope/instrument throughput.
- Outputs both recommended single‑frame exposure and total integration time.
- Simple Python script with clear documentation for future expansion or GUI integration.