how do i get turrets to auto fire at objects

[MCHaggis001]

how do i get turrets to auto fire at objects

[RayvenQ]

There's a whole loadf of options you can toggle to determine what they will shoot at in the turrets menu, though they do have a limited range.

[Professor Nipples]

I find the new small ship turrets do not engage at their maximum distance. You need to be much closer before they kick in (in my limited testing)

[Dragon Crisis Core]

Objects under a certain speed will not trigger automated defenses. Anything less then 1m/s in movement can bypass AI defenses.

[Vigo the Dudepathian]

If it's only set to target moving objects. i am guessing he is in creative and did not take ownership of the turrets.