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Originally Posted by toryglen-boy
Thanks for that. unfortunately none of my gear is permanently mounted, and i every time i want to try my hand at this i have to bring it out from inside and get aligned, so that would explain the drift, although i didnt think it was that bad, and i have seen worse! i need that, and i am guessing a light pollution filter is needed, as after about 90 secs-2mins the sky becomes washed out and bright orange !!
thanks for the advice and kind words though.
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That's exactly what I'm doing. On the move all the time. Unpacking, setting-up, aligning ... sort of
, packing, moving again. So you got to try to minimise the time you spend aligning and maximise your imaging time. Guiding will make your world a lot easier believe me. Concentrate on that first and all the rest will fall into place painlessly. Having subs in focus and pinpoint stars will make your stacking and processing a breeze.
If you're setting up pretty much in the same spots it's worth your while marking where your tripod legs sit when you're within 1 degree of the pole. If it's in the grass, counter sink a couple of bricks, if it's on concrete mark it on the ground. I have dug bricks everywhere I went regularly, even in the bush so if you see some stay away, it's my spot
