I have one "Data" directory everything is put into. Under that I have a directory per camera. I have subdirectories for bias (if I use them) and darks and a subdirectory per telescope / lens. Inside each of the telescope / lens directories I have folders for each stage of a target's lifecycle, ordered by prefixing with a number so I can't miss a step. I use 2 digits so I could slot in something new if needed without changing anything else.
- 00 Dark Library: special case directory at the camera level (not individual telescope / lens).
- 10 Need Blink: anything I have not yet done a visual inspection of yet.
- 20 Add to Data Log: I keep a spreadsheet of all the data I have with goals per filter. Adding the data to the logs after blink makes it easy to decide what I want to shoot next.
- 30 Need FLATS: anything for which I don’t have flats. This usually happens if I have a new flat exposure time and need to take the flat darks.
- 40 Need DARKS: anything for which I do