Thread: What is causing my stars to look like this?
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Old 26-04-2013, 01:03 PM
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it's probably diffraction from the microlenses on the KAF8300 CCD. http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea...5/Main/5391241

Seems to be a minor effect on the brightest stars and FWIW I think it looks quite attractive.
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