https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/userguide/ Recent content in User Guide on Astro Live Stacker Hugo en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:02:19 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/userguide/concepts/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:33:39 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/userguide/concepts/ <h1 id="introduction">Introduction</h1> <p>By the end of this chapter, the basic concepts of ALS will be familiar to you.</p> <p>You will understand what ALS does and how it does it.</p> <h1 id="stacking">Stacking</h1> <p>Stacking is the process of combining multiple subs of the same target to generate a more detailed and contrasted image than a single sub.</p> <p>The quality of the result increases as more subs are used.</p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <figure> <img src="https://preprod.als-app.org/images/stacking.png" alt="A sequence of eight nebula images, each labeled with the number of subs used: 1, 2, 4, 8 (top row) and 128, 64, 32, 16 (bottom row). The image improves as subs increase." width="1203px" height="456px"/> <figcaption> <p>Comparison of 8 stacking results<br>The number of stacked subs is indicated at the top left of each image</p> https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/userguide/session/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:33:39 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/userguide/session/ <h1 id="-introduction">📘 Introduction</h1> <p>This chapter is your roadmap for running a successful ALS session and monitoring its progress.</p> <p>It wraps up the presentation of ALS main concepts before you dive into the user interface guide.</p> <hr> <h1 id="-startup">⚡ Startup</h1> <p>ALS can be launched either from its graphical interface or directly from the command line, depending on your workflow or automation needs.</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Graphical launch</strong>:<br> Simply start ALS as any other application. You’ll land in the main window, ready to configure your session.</p> https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/userguide/shortcuts/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:04:38 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/userguide/shortcuts/ <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3"> <h2 id="linux-windows-app">ALS <i class="fa-brands fa-linux"></i> <i class="fa-brands fa-windows"></i></h2> <p><span class="als-ks">Ctrl</span> + <span class="als-ks">P</span> Preferences</p> <p><span class="als-ks">Ctrl</span> + <span class="als-ks">Q</span> Quit</p> </div> <div class="col-md-3"> <h2 id="mac-app">ALS <i class="fa-brands fa-apple"></i></h2> <p><span class="als-ks">⌘</span> + <span class="als-ks">,</span> Preferences</p> <p><span class="als-ks">⌘</span> + <span class="als-ks">Q</span> Quit</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <h2 id="window">Window</h2> <p><span class="als-ks">F</span> toggles <strong>full screen</strong> mode</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <h2 id="session">Session</h2> <p><span class="als-ks">R</span> <strong>starts</strong> / <strong>pauses</strong> / <strong>resumes</strong> the session</p> <p><span class="als-ks">X</span> <strong>stops</strong> the session</p> <p><span class="als-ks">K</span> <strong>acknowledges</strong> issues</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h2 id="stacking">Stacking</h2> <p><span class="als-ks">A</span> ON/OFF subs <strong>alignment</strong></p> <p><span class="als-ks">M</span> stacks in <strong>mean</strong> mode</p> <p><span class="als-ks">S</span> stacks in <strong>sum</strong> mode</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h2 id="saving">Saving</h2> <p><span class="als-ks">T</span> ON/OFF <strong>timelapse</strong> mode</p> <p><span class="als-ks">D</span> Save current <strong>result</strong> with timestamp</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <h2 id="panels">Panels</h2> <p><span class="als-ks">C</span> ON/OFF toggle <code>Main Controls</code></p>