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Old 19-08-2015, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike View Post
Out a window... hmmm? Hopefully not through the flyscreen half

Nice work considering... you lazy sod

Mike
Thanks Mike. Hey good idea about the flyscreen side. I could get nice diffraction spikes through that!

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Originally Posted by andyc View Post
I'm not sure I could see much out my kitchen window other than spiders! Very impressive image for something you 'lazily' (683 frames lazy) took from your window, nice detail in the spiral arms there.

Now, inquiring minds want to know... how do you do polar alignment when pointing out of a window? Knock a hole in the ceiling to see Alpha Centauri?
I drift align Andy. Once aligned I use a Niko marker to mark the spots for the tripod legs. And I actually can see Alpha Centauri from the southern dining room window.
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