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Originally Posted by Paddy
With squinting, are you softening the focus or reducing the light?
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Both. It is a tool to assit with contrast control. Even though we are working on black paper, the stuff still has its sheen, and the ambiant light we are working with creates glare. Squinting helps tone down these, gives us another point of view, & as a control method.
Clouds and circumstance have been foiling my attempts to get under the stars. Hopefully, this weekend...
I've started compyling a list of targets for the October Challenge. I hope when it's up that it doesn't stop folks still contributing to this outstanding month's Challenge. I'm stunned at its 'success'.
Orestis submitted a sketch in another thread of his obs. with binoculars. I'm carefully selecting one or two targets tailor made for binos! There are a few objects out there where a scope is just overkill, and just won't do. So, if you only have binos, keep your eyes open for next month's Challenge.
Pgc hunter, I look forward to your archived sketches.