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Old 30-08-2020, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Placidus View Post
Thanks Colin. We will endeavour to capture some RGB stars. That's a bit new to us.

Question: Can one do that under moonlight, on the grounds that the stars are very bright, or does one need to wait for half-moon or even new moon, because the stars have to be presented bright enough to cover their (highly stretched) narrowband versions?
Stars can be done any time. I shoot globulars during full moon as long as it’s further than 30° away. Then again, my sky brightness is that of a 3/4 to full moon anyway so I’m permanently shooting under “moon light” conditions
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