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Old 29-12-2018, 01:02 PM
Startrek (Martin)
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Diffraction Spikes

I’ve noticed over the last week that my AP images of larger stars in the FOV have dual diffraction spikes only on one axis ( east / west ) where the spike starts off single from the star core and then slightly splits into 2 on a very tight angle away from the core ( it’s just noticeable)
Could it be that one axis of my spider vanes are not at 90 degrees to the adjacent
I don’t think it’s collimation as I use a Cheshire and laser collimator and visually get it spot on,totally concentric in secondary and primary with a bulls eye in the middle
Scope is a Bintel GSO 6” f6 newt
Any advice or comments appreciated
Cheers
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