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Old 22-04-2016, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by glend View Post
Thanks Mike, I am going to give it another go in a couple of days when this latest weather clears away, and the full moon is past. Unfortunately the moon rise times are placing it too close to the Lagoon area, and thus light can shine into the scope. My understanding is that at least 45 degrees off the target object is minimal.
Yes, as far as the moon goes, it should be far enough away to keep its light from shining inside the tube/dew shield as much as possible (preferably not at all)

Mike
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