Finally obtained all the right gear. Yesterday was the first time
EVER I managed to get the guiding to work. Unable to contain my joy when I saw all the stars remain round after 5mins of exposure. Yeeeeesss! This is a big milestone for me and its from my suburban Sydney backyard!! If this is a dream I don't want to wake up. Bring them on DSOs!!
ED80 prime focus
canon 400D modified ISO800
EQ5 mount
WO 480mm refractor as guidescope
Philips900nc as guide cam
PhD
IDAS LPS filter
2 images of 4 & 5mins (total 9mins)stacked with darks in DSS