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# Allsky Camera ![Release 0.8.1](https://img.shields.io/badge/Release-0.8.1-green.svg) [![Donate](https://img.shields.io/badge/Donate-PayPal-green.svg)](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MEBU2KN75G2NG&source=url)

# Allsky Camera ![Release 0.8.3](https://img.shields.io/badge/Release-0.8.3-green.svg) [![Donate](https://img.shields.io/badge/Donate-PayPal-green.svg)](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MEBU2KN75G2NG&source=url)

This is the source code for the Allsky Camera project described [on Instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-All-Sky-Camera/).

## Required Action Needed
When upgrading from a release _prior to_ 0.8.3 you **MUST** follow the steps [here](https://github.com/thomasjacquin/allsky/wiki/Upgrade-from-0.8.2-or-prior-versions).



![](http://www.thomasjacquin.com/allsky-portal/screenshots/camera-header-photo.jpg)


## Requirements

In order to get the camera working properly you will need the following hardware:
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## Logging issues

When using the allsky service, issues are written to a log file. In case the program stopped, crashed, or behaved in an abnormal way, take a look at this log file:
When using the allsky service, issues are written to a log file. In case the program stopped, crashed, or behaved in an abnormal way, take a look at:
```
tail /var/log/allsky.log
```
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Experienced users may want to add some additional processing steps at the end of nighttime.
To do so, copy `scripts/endOfNight_additionalSteps.repo` to
`scripts/endOfNight_additionalSteps.sh` and then add your additional processing steps which
will be run after the usual end-of-night processing, but before the deletion of any
old image files.
will be run after the usual end-of-night processing, but before the deletion of any old image files.

Edit this file via the "Editor" link on the left side of the WebUI page.

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* The WebUI will now show the Pi's throttle and low-voltage states, which is useful for debugging.
* Darks work better.
* Many bug fixes, error checks, and warnings added.

* version **0.8.3**: Works on Bullseye operating system.
* RPiHQ version:
* Has an improved auto-exposure algorithm. To use it, set `CAPTURE_EXTRA_PARAMETERS="-mean-value 0.3 -autoexposure 1"` in config.sh (a ffuture version will allow this to be set via the WebUI).
* Has many new settings including support for most of the text overlay features that are supported by the ZWO version. The "extra text" feature will be supported in a future version).
* New and changed config.sh variables, see the [Software Settings](https://github.com/thomasjacquin/allsky/wiki/allsky-Settings) Wiki page for more information:
* `IMG_UPLOAD_FREQUENCY`: how often the image should be uploaded to a website. Useful with slow uplinks or metered Internet connections.
* `IMG_CREATE_THUMBNAILS`: specifies whether or not thumbnails should be created for each image.
* `REMOVE_BAD_IMAGES` now defaults to "true" since bad-image detection is now done after a picture is saved rather than once for all pictures at the end of the night. This helps decrease problems when creating startrails, keograms, and timelapse videos.
* `IMG_PREFIX`: no longer used - the name of the image used by the websites is now whatever you specify in the WebUI (default: image.jpg).
* **NOTE**: When upgrading to 0.8.3 you MUST follow the steps listed [here](https://github.com/thomasjacquin/allsky/wiki/Upgrade-from-0.8.2-or-prior-versions).
* Replaced `saveImageDay.sh` and `saveImageNight.sh` with `saveImage.sh` that has improved functionality, including passing the sensor temperature to the dark subtraction commands, thereby eliminating the need for the "temperature.txt" file.
* The image used by the websites (default: image.jpg) as well as all temporary files are now written to `allsky/tmp`. **NOTE**: if you are using the Allsky Website you will need to change the "imageName" variable in `/var/www/html/allsky/config.js` to `"/current/tmp/"`.
* You can **significanly** reduce wear on your SD card by making `allsky/tmp` a [memory-based filesystem](https://github.com/thomasjacquin/allsky/wiki/Miscellaneous-Tips) for instructions).
## Donation

If you found this project useful, here's a link to send me a cup of coffee :)
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