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Old 08-07-2018, 09:07 AM
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5ash (Philip)
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Originally Posted by Bushy69 View Post
Similar conditions tonight as last night, so setup the C8i to compare images with the Mak Cass 180.

I was really surprised at how well the C8i tracked the planets, especially as all I did was the quick align. Focusing much more difficult using the C8i focuser (the Mak Cass has a 10:1 Crayford Focuser fitted).

Celestron SCT 8i
ASI-120MC-S
FireCapture
Stacked in RegiStax6

Cheers,

Justin
Hi Justin,
I think I prefer the mak images, you could improve focus by using a focussing mask on a nearby star and swinging the scope back to the planet.
Regards philip
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