[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by Xeteth

That starless version is absolutely gorgeous, a great shot!

Thanks. Yes, its quite dramatic isn't it.

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Looks like a superb piece of glass.

Well Done

Thanks Peter. You can tell a lot of care has gone into it.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Like most starless versions I see (including the ones I have done ) while certainly quite a cool and interesting effect, don't fully do it for me aesthetically as they always look crappy when viewed up close but hey, apart from a slight out of focus in the top left quadrant, the stars-in version is most excellent with lovely colour

I think you will have some fun with this rig mate I look forward to seeing more

Mike.

Thanks Mike.
The starless one is a bit divisive. Some like it some don't. It does leave little artifacts where some stars were. I can blur them out but it reduces the overall sharpness. Perhaps some selective blurring is the key.
The rotating focuser must not have been fully locked down as when I used the scope a day later stars were sharp in all 4 corners. I was expecting to handle some tilt but it was, I think, the rotating focuser or perhaps the camera was not fully on its adapter. It doesn't take much to show up.

Greg.