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Originally Posted by rmuhlack
I'm new to the whole imaging thing myself, however what I have found works well with focus is to use a bahtinov mask to focus on a nearby star. Once I have achieved focus, I then lock the focusser and then slew to the planet (or deep space object for that matter). If im going to use a barlow for imaging, then I make sure the barlow is already in place before focusing with the bahtinov mask.
In Registax you can use the 'wavelets' feature to help counteract the atmospheric effects from poor seeing. plenty here on IIS with experience on using wavelets, also have a look at some of the tutorials on youtube.
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I was wondering as the lens used to focus using a mask on the star has to be removed to fit the camera, the focus is always out so manual adjustment is still required. I would think that would negate the use of the mask? I know that when I look at saturn throught the web cam the picture is a little fussy so I am not sure if a mask can be used for the web cam. I know if I went to a star I would find it very hard to see it in the web cam but I have not tried it yet. My knowledge is low on this so trial and error is a must. But I did not want to go out and buy a mask if it would be no use.
Thanks for the reply