Thank you gents for your very kind feedback,
I have recently advanced from a balcony-astronomer to a backyard-astronomer, and being equipped with new processing weapons thanks to Rick's generosity, I am hoping that the quality of my images will improve. This is my first non-balcony shot and I am already enjoying being able to shoot objects when they are higher up in the sky. But I have already encountered a new to me enemy - dew...somehow I never had it when shooting from a balcony, perhaps due to a higher elevation above the ground?
I agree that after some upgrading and tweaking, my 4" doublet combined with Astrodon's filters and QSI690 is a neat combo that I am yet to learn to take a full advantage of. Perhaps a better quality mount would be my next upgrade. The current one obviously does a decent job, however, it is at this moment the weakest part of the system.
May the Force of gravity be always with you and keep you grounded.
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