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Old 16-01-2018, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by skysurfer View Post
Do you have a polar scope ?
If yes, you can center BQ Octantis (not sigma !) in the polar scope, that is sufficient for a few minutes exposure with your ED80.
The only place I can get any sky is on the patio on the North side of the house and the house excludes the South at 70 degrees to horizontal ..the sky I have to work with is very narrow because of trees and house.
The mount has a polar scope but it sees the house at about shouler height so it is of no use.
I have a method but last night placed the mount basically where I guessed was right and it came very close. If the cloud had held off I would have adjusted it until it was perfect.I have done it before.
Thanks for trying to help.
Alex
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