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Originally Posted by multiweb
 I feel better already. Although I don't use a 16" F3.75 astrograph with FLI Microline 16803 and CFW-5-7, my sh|tty 5" newt gets the same xmas decorat... err... diffraction spikes nearly as good.  Unreal details in the neb though 
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Your recent diffraction spiked Orion was a craker, watch you talkin'bout Willis
Diffraction spikes are one of those things that will be either loved, indifferent or disliked by people. I recon in the end it is just a side effect of the easiest and cheapest way of getting the light grasp, speed and field of view
Mike