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Old 14-02-2012, 08:55 PM
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Seeing is not the all important thing in some instances. It is for long focal length imaging but relatively unimportant for widefield imaging like with 600mm or less.

So if it is poor seeing you could still use a camera lens or a widefield scope to do some imaging and the result will still be fine.

Seeing is also dependent on the local topography and some areas have better seeing than others more often.

If you are limited to imaging where you live then of course that is not much help. But ultimately if your location where you live is where you image from it will be a limitation as will be your local light pollution.

In my experience west of the Great Dividing Range on the east coast of Australia seems better than east of the Great Divide. Not to say that area never gets a break because it does but less often.

Also clearer skies are more common to the west of the Divide.

How that applies to South Australia I am not sure. Probably inland of the Adelaide Hills is better than along the coast. Other SA residents could advise there.

Greg.
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