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Old 15-04-2010, 08:26 PM
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Hi Al

Great to see the camera out in the dark again.

I had best success with the ST8, Bahtinov masks and camera lenses pointing at a medium star and exposing for around 10 seconds through a luminance filter. The spikes were very pronounced at that exposure. I used to run my favourite, a Nikkor 100mm f/2.5 on that camera at f/4 and f/5.6 for best results on Eta Carina.

Looking good - some experimentation, practice and you'll be flying.
Onya Chris... I thought the L filter would be the go rather than clear with a lens / refractor. I'll give those tips a try.

Al.
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