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Old 19-10-2012, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by stardust steve View Post
Thanks Hugh. I was imaging up until around 12 and trying to get as long exposures as i could. I got 1min exp's at on stage but only about 20% of the subs were ok, the rest were throw away, enlongated and and trailing. Maybe i am expecting too much out of my used EQ3. I hope it still has more in it with better alignment.
Then got 3 hrs sleep, awoke for the 3am good conditions of M42.
Needs am energy drink tonight i think.
Thanks for the tip
Well I'm only a noob with drift aligning myself but I've had the same experience with sub length on my EQ5. Good 45sec, mostly good 1min on M42 and on ngc2070, near the scp, I've had good 90sec - 2min subs. Trying to save some money for a guider at the moment.
Good luck tonight, I'm heading out too
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