Thanks, folks for your suggestions! I think it is more practice I need. Once I get any sort of fuzzy blob on the laptop screen , it is easy - I just then adjust focus, exposure and gain. It's getting the object on the screen that is the problem. With Jupiter, I use my BT200 mounted on my CG-4 and the tripod is just put on the pavers where I have marked the leg positions with paint. The South pointing and elevation I did with a compass and protractor and it's the same each time. . I have a simple battery drive fitted, which is fine for the Moon and Joop, as the time taken for exposures is very short
Your suggestion, Rigel003 is excellent! I will do that procedure next time. Yes, the time taken with the low power then high power EP and Barlow sounds good. All I need now is it to stop raining down here in TAS!
