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Old 25-07-2011, 01:27 PM
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DavidTrap (David)
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I haven't used the automatic feature, but my usual procedure is:

frame the object as desired
take a run of images (30-90mins)
change filters
slew to a 4th mag star - run focusmax
open first image & platesolve
recentre to those co-ordinates
take another run

I could add in a platesolve and resync on the 4th mag star to ensure the scope knows where it is pointing, before I swing back to the image co-ordinates.

Does that make sense? I suppose as I am refocusing between each filter, or every 60-90mins when shooting luminance or Ha, I haven't felt the need to automatically resync. I'm also using an OAG, so shouldn't have a flexure issue either.

DT
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