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Old 12-10-2014, 07:51 AM
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I use the catalog in Maxim to search for a mag 4-6 star (depending on which scope I'm using, bigger scope = fainter star) nearby to my target object to minimise the slew distance. Slew to that star, have Maxim plate solve and recentre so you know you're definitely pointing at what you want.

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