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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Peter, what leads you to the conclusion that the star egging in Gregs image was the result of not having a selfguiding camera?
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Just to put a spot fire out...I gave Greg a well deserved "thumbs up". It is indeed a fine image.
The stars are also egg shaped (you want me to do a A:B rollover?)... hardy necessary.... and hardy fatal...as I said a fine image.
I too own an Apogee camera (dammed expensive one to be sure)
that does not "self guide".
I find small differential flexure elements creep in because of this...hence absolutely nailing the guiding also to be a challenge...well for me at least...as the guide optics don't always see that the CCD is seeing.
Sure you can be picky, but that was not my intent. I look at images with little or no regard to the how/what/where/when and certainly do not succumb to PC critiques of 'that's nice dear"
I just call 'em how I see them.
As for self guiding......well, it works!
and as for AO...Mag 5 or better guide-stars... allowing 15Hz guiding are sweeeet.