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Old 15-12-2005, 04:09 AM
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asimov (John)
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Hi Andrew.

Because I can't leave my EQ5 out there as a permanent fixture, everytime I setup it's a slightly different polar alignment...pretty hit & miss! ( I use a compass & set 5 deg east of magnetic south) At the focal length I'm shooting at now this really is the telling factor how many frames I can get in one hit. (I'm getting better & can get 4 mins of continuous AVI if I want)

Despite this, I'm having better luck in registax if I keep the AVIs about 800 frames long on Saturn in particular.

RE: the better saturn colours, I agree! I spend a hell of a long time tweaking the colour balance on the toucam than anything else! I don't do the 'check auto balance for 20 secs then uncheck' anymore. I also don't use the fringe killer filter anymore either.

Thanks..
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