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Old 14-08-2011, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by RickS View Post
If anybody can explain how I got diffraction spikes from the Tak FSQ I'd be interested to know. These were taken with a SX H18 mono camera and filters, so I'm guess it's some sort of reflection? I've never seen this happen with the QHY12 OSC camera.
Rick, those are stunning. Both of them. I wonder whether the spikes are an artifact from high atmospheric moisture!
Peter
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