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Old 06-06-2008, 09:57 PM
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Do you have autoguiding capability with your EQ5 mount Trevor?
If not is it driven in RA?

If polar aligned, a driven EQ5 will give you 30-60sec unguided exposure time. Probably closer to 30secs unless you're anal about the polar alignment!!

That will necessitate the need for multiple exposures.
If you have a Pentax remote shutter switch this is easy.
Set the camera to multiple exposure mode and the maximum exposure setting: 30secs. Put your remote switch into the hold mode - this will make the camera take one shot, do a dark then take another shot etc etc as long as the remote button is depressed.
Doug
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