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My suggestions gleaned from many years of AP.
Fix one thing at a time, so that that thing works every time, and soon becomes second nature.
Start with focus; tight stars and sharp features look good, and encourage
you to persevere.
Polar alignment, needs to be as good as you can get it without being
obsessive about it. Obsession with any part of AP robs you of enjoyment
and your sense of achievement, and just ends up with frustration.
Add bells and whistles one at a time, and get used to them before adding
more.
Don't try to walk before you can run[unless you are a genius].
Don't expect the road to fine images to be easy[unless you are a genius].
Don't get tunnel vision regarding techniques/ hardware/software. If you
are really happy with something, by all means stick with it, but keep your eyes open, technology is moving forward quickly.
Decide whether you are going to aim high and eventually produce high
quality results, or aim for mid level quality, or perhaps not much more than stick your toes in the water, and produce mediocre results which never the less satisfy you.
This decision is important, because it will guide your equipment purchases,
and it will make you think about your budget. To produce very fine images
is a costly exercise.
Tell us what method of focusing you are using, and ditto with PA, and
somebody will help you with those things if necessary.
raymo
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