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Old 13-10-2023, 01:46 PM
vic4loc (Victor)
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Thank you Rodney, Michael


@Michael, they were captured over 3 nights. Had to plan and group the targets based on the scope configuration. So basically I started off with the 0.73x reducer train, took M31 until it was below 15 deg & M33 crossed meridian, then took M33. The next night started off with M33, then moved onto M45

The final night I changed to the 1.6x extender train, took NGC7331, then M74, then a quick 1 hr attempt at the NGC2020 Cosmic reef et al.


Had to discard some images as the moon rised at around 2:30-3:00 over those 3 nights and it was like a flash light, gave the images terrible light pollution gradient.


Sleep was a challenge took short 2-3 hours naps between imaging runs. One good thing with the Warrumbungle motel is that I could set up the scope just out the back of the room, so I could control the ASI Air on my phone in bed


Victor.
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