I was impressed with my M31 (it was average, but my first galaxy image!
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I agree, these things can be done from here, but it cant hurt to get a few NH targets under your belt, without having to fight the horizon/poor seeing/rain/atmospherics.
Alex.
Oh, it didnt sound like an Add, I've used GRAS once or twice before. I love the idea (its the only way i'm going to use an RCOS any time soon...) I think I used Gras15 once