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Started by [email protected], 05/28/2015 05:46PM
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Posted 05/28/2015 05:46PM Opening Post
Charles Stevenson
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Still getting the hang of things. Stars aren't perfectly round. I would love to see this with the naked eye through a telescope. Didn't have much luck...

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Posted 05/28/2015 08:39PM #1
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That is not an easy target though it is fairly large.
Looks like you may have some tilt in your system. The elongated stars seem to show that. You might want to check how the camera sits in the focuser or whether the focuser is holding the weight without sagging.
Keep at it, it will get better. grin
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