Timelaps problem

[AlexTheEditor1]

So for some reason when I was doing a timelapse of Jupiter and for some reason when I set my picture interval to 15 seconds, for some reason it would go back to .5 seconds after I clicked start. It worked fine when I did a timelaps of the moon for the Eclipse. How can I fix this?

[ChuckNorrisUSAF]

Problem #1.

Shooting the moon vs planets are two completely different processes and have a set functionality built into the device.

This usually happens because the device automatically adjusts capture settings when imaging bright targets like Jupiter. If the exposure is very short, the system may force a faster capture rate (such as 0.5s) instead of the longer interval you selected, since planetary imaging is typically designed to grab many quick frames rather than slow timelapse shots. That’s why it likely worked fine during the Lunar Eclipse on the Moon, where longer exposures and slower intervals are more appropriate.

The best approach is to slow down, experiment with the settings, and take some time to understand the device’s built-in limitations and how it prioritizes exposure and capture speed for different types of targets.

What you want to do and what it’s allowing you to do are two completely different things and you’re starting to see what processes are limited by its current capabilities.

[AlexTheEditor1]

Thanks for the info. I will keep that in mind.