How does Mosaic mode work?
During a classic observation, the part of the sky visible in the image (the field) has a fixed size corresponding to the optics of the instrument.
On Stellina, the field is about 1.1° x 0.7
On Vespera, the field is about 1.6° x 0.9°
By making an observation in mosaic mode, you can enlarge this field to 4 times the area of the normal field.
Classic field of view (Vespera)
Field of view rotation and expansion to include the 3 objects
Maximum increase of the mosaic width
Maximum increase of the mosaic height
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Yes. Vespera will be able to take pictures for the mosaic mode (estimated release date Mid to end 2022).How do I access Mosaic Mode?
Your instrument must be connected and initialized to access the mosaic mode. You will see the new button appear on the object sheet or on the manual target: