Chris, you can assess how you are progressing by using a bright globular cluster, O.Cent or 47Tuc for example. If you put it in the centre of your field of view and look straight at it, try and memorise what you are seeing, and then
slowly move the cluster away from the centre, but don't follow it; keep looking straight ahead so the cluster is moving out of your field of view. As it moves away it should appear a little sharper, and you should see more resolved stars
in its core.
raymo
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