18/6 or 20/4 lights are optimum for autos. 40% - 50% RH during flower.
There are different opinons on when to harvest, but all say after the Trichomes are milky.
Trichomes go through the stages - Clear, Milky and Amber.
It depends on the strain and what affect you are after - Milky = head affects / Amber = more body affects.
Milky = Sativa
Amber = Indica
I generally look at the middle of the buds Trichomes (not leaves) and aim for 30% - 40% - but this is personal choice.
Again it depends the strain but 84 days is a rule i follow to say autos are generally done.