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Desertraptor

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Aug 18, 2014 03:03 | #1

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SteveInNZ

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Aug 18, 2014 04:31 | #2

M42 is an astrophotography milestone. Congratulations.

Steve.

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Aug 18, 2014 06:33 | #3

Seems since having a telescope Adelaide skies are filled with clouds. But only when I'm home

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legoman_iac

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Aug 19, 2014 07:45 | #4

That's why telescopes are also called "cloud magnets". Nice shot. How are you going balancing the scope with camera?

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Aug 19, 2014 20:25 | #5

Thanks Legoman
I could use another weight but so far it's doing ok with the weight I have.
Might swap from 60D to G1X
the weight is mostly an issue when I go vertical with the weight dragging on the focus. Easy enough to work around that by not aiming vertical. I figure if I stay with in 0 - 60deg I'm fine. Limiting but the sky moves Maybe a dual speed focuser later unless there's something else

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