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Old 16-11-2011, 03:35 AM
canadamann
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My latest attempt....remote shot off my laptop.

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Originally Posted by El Paso Eric View Post
Great start. Focus is really important!!! Make or buy a Bahtinov mask for your scope. Focus on a star first, then go to the moon, without changing the focus. This will help eliminate Focus as the trouble.

http://astrojargon.net/MaskGen.aspx?...ookieSupport=1

I use one on my similarly sized Takahashi, and I always have pinpoint stars.

Also try shooting the Moon at half-full, or so.
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