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Old 17-08-2009, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by hulloleeds View Post
I found that my finder confused things with basically the same technique you mention, in that, the finder would introduce new stars into the mix that I wasn't really seeing naked eye, and thus, it become difficult to track. I think I need a laser pointer and possibly a red dot zero mag finder, too.
This is the reason that I really enjoy my Telrad...

Also, you can get "the bullseye" rings on a clear piece of plastic and then use that over your chart to get a feel for where to look for faint fuzzies...it works a treat.
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