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Yeah for a clear night finally

Started by RolandC, 07/31/2009 02:32AM
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Posted 07/31/2009 02:32AM Opening Post
Roland Christen
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It's finally clear here and I can image tonight. For weeks on end the skies have been either cloudy or hazy. Tonight is clear and decent seeing. I've got the big 305mm F3.8 fired up and the first couple of exposures are just so satisfying. The scope and STL11K are working at their peak. Stars on my laptop screen look like powder sugar sprinkles - thanks to perfect focus with my new Bahtinov mask. I hope to bag a few goodies tonight.

Rolando
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Roland Christen said:

It's finally clear here and I can image tonight. For weeks on end the skies have been either cloudy or hazy. Tonight is clear and decent seeing. I've got the big 305mm F3.8 fired up and the first couple of exposures are just so satisfying. The scope and STL11K are working at their peak. Stars on my laptop screen look like powder sugar sprinkles - thanks to perfect focus with my new Bahtinov mask. I hope to bag a few goodies tonight.

Rolando

Just wondering why you are using the Bahtinov mask. Is it quicker or more precise than other methods such as FWHM and maximum brightness, or software autofocus routines, etc.
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Posted 07/31/2009 05:23PM #2
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Roland Christen said:
I hope to bag a few goodies tonight.
Seeing is believing ... grin

Anthony.
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Posted 08/01/2009 11:06PM #3
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I'm looking forward to my chance to image with one. wink
Any updates on production?
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