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I will be going on Thursday to give myself a chance to set up for an all new photo session. Something I have never tried before. I have just spent a frustrating morning balancing the camera/OTA/OAG and CCD guider (on LX200 classic), cutting slices off a bit of steel bar and bolting them on the scope till it balanced
I will have it on a wedge. I got that part right last week.
Today I tried to get familiar with PHD and an Orion guider and find the general focal point (luckily I have a counter on the focus so I should be able to find it again). I made a new Hartman mask last Saturday, took all day to get right. If you don't like "Hot" language don't come within earshot on Thursday or Friday night, especially if it rains.
I originally bought a 16" lightbridge to play with at the Star party but decided at the last moment (with some prompting from my son) to leave it home as there is not enough room to transport it and everything else. If anyone (with good references) has a van and no scope and would like to borrow it for the weekend speak up now or forever hold your peace.
Barry
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