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Forgot to add a little report on last nights session ..... although in most directions lp was a factor the general view to the N,NNE,E wasnt bad and the seeing ok , with patience even saturn yeilded to magnification {9mm @f/10} . M42 really stood out last night , sighted the 2 fainter components of the trapizium , the view through the 22mm nagler {f10} is a knockout everytime .....especially the neboulous extensions leading out to the edge of FOV from the main part that encircles the void of the trap and M43. Sighted a est mag3 satellite on a west-east path that nearly dissected Orions belt , checked heavens above for info but couldnt see anything for that time {930} . Had 2 iridium flares and took 12 piggyback pics of m45,m42, and widerfield constellation shots . Not hopeful theyll come out because of the conditions but kept exposure times below 5 min plus i had to use BW film , stuffed up installing a roll of colour film {ahhhh}. had planned to go plantery nebula hunting but in the end just explored Orion , Taurus and the open clusters around canis major. The powermate has some nice features , like the compression ring that prevents scratching on a eyepiece barrel and is parfocal , minamal focusing adjustments ...bonus ....and the petterson clutch upgrade seems well worth it , no worring about the tube suddleny slipping when taking accessories off.
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