AlpacaCameraStartExposure Method

Starts an exposure. Use ImageReady to check when the exposure is complete.

Definition

Namespace: ASCOM.Alpaca.Clients
Assembly: ASCOM.Alpaca (in ASCOM.Alpaca.dll) Version: 4.0.0+77e18c564bf9ecdb0ef30166e894390d1b7d077c

C#

public void StartExposure(
	double Duration,
	bool Light
)

VB

Public Sub StartExposure ( 
	Duration As Double,
	Light As Boolean
)

Duration Double: Duration of exposure in seconds, can be zero if Light is false
Light Boolean: true for light frame, false for dark frame (ignored if no shutter)

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InvalidValueException	NumX, NumY, BinX, BinY, StartX, StartY, or Duration parameters are invalid.
InvalidOperationException	CanAsymmetricBin is false and BinX != BinY
NotConnectedException	When Connected is False.
DriverException	An error occurred that is not described by one of the more specific ASCOM exceptions. Include sufficient detail in the message text to enable the issue to be accurately diagnosed by someone other than yourself.

Supported in: .NET Standard 2.0, .NET 8 .NET 9. .NET 10