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Old 04-16-2009, 11:19 PM   #21
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It keeps the objects centered perfectly.
So, you can simply set-up, point it at the North star and your good to go? That's nice
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Old 04-17-2009, 11:08 AM   #22
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Old 04-18-2009, 01:28 PM   #23
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So, you can simply set-up, point it at the North star and your good to go? That's nice
You don't even have to do that. Any stars will work for alignment.
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Old 04-18-2009, 01:41 PM   #24
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You don't even have to do that. Any stars will work for alignment.
That's correct. You don't have to know what you are pointing it at. If you do know what you are pointing at, you only need one object.[ie North Star] Otherwise, you need to point it at three bright objects and then it knows everything else.
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Old 04-25-2009, 12:41 PM   #25
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Got some amazing pics and thought I'd share...

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Old 04-25-2009, 05:54 PM   #26
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I like that M3 shot Adam. You'll have to post a couple of good crater shots of the Moon when you have the opportunity. The moon provides some good photo's with a nice telescope
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Old 04-25-2009, 09:04 PM   #28
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That is a nice looking set up, thanks for the pics!


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Not much I can add to what has already been said. I researched telescopes for quite sometime but still haven't bought one. On a side note their is a cool freeware program called stellarium that might be something your interest in.
And thanks for the info about stellarium, it's cool.
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I like that M3 shot Adam. You'll have to post a couple of good crater shots of the Moon when you have the opportunity. The moon provides some good photo's with a nice telescope
Just waiting for it to come into view.
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A few more including the moon...

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That is super cool Adam
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What is causing the glow in the center of the F.O.V.?
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What is causing the glow in the center of the F.O.V.?
It's a combination of vignetting that I believe is from light pollution, noise from the temperature, and me stretching the signal. I have my strategy for dealing with it in the future though.
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very nice pics! i often fine myself wishing i had a telescope while out on the balcony smoking!
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Nice pic's thanks for sharing
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