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Originally Posted by Terry B
I find the live view excellent for focussing. I don't use the LCD on the camera but the very enlarged frame on the remote control software that comes with the camera. Just aim at a bright star near where you are going to image. I have been using gamma Cru in the south. I use the diffraction spikes from the spider as the focussing guide and focus until they are 1 sharp line.
Simple and effective.
Keep at it it Eric
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I use the LCD screen on the camera despite the heat issues. I find the 10x zoom on the camera much better than going back and forward between laptop and camera to focus.
I don't know how long it takes to achieve sharp focus using software, but I know it is super quick with live view and my eye!
I don't understand why focusing with the 40D is a major concern for you Eric, and apart from that, don't the other features and specs make it very desirable as an astro DSLR?
Are you justifying a CCD purchase to yourself!!??
All the best whatever you do
Doug