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First Telescope Issues - Normal?

jhonson replied to SoulRebel's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice

The red-dot sight can be unreliable; a sturdier one might help. For the shaky image, ensure the tripod is stable and all connections are tight. The alignment issue when tightening might be due to loose parts..
- Thursday at 12:32
- 21 replies
Outside Shooting NGC6992

jhonson replied to wesdon1's topic in Getting Started With Imaging

I missed it. Can you share some of yours?
- Thursday at 12:28
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Moving from broadband to narrowband...

jhonson replied to TiffsAndAstro's topic in Getting Started With Imaging

Yeah, you’ll need longer exposures with narrowband due to less light. Flats are a must for each filter, but no need for darks or bias. Processing-wise, splitting Ha and Oiii or using a fake SHO palette can work. Just watch for noise and artifacts.
- Thursday at 12:25
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What did you see tonight?

jhonson replied to Ags's topic in Observing - Reports

Those Opticron 15x70s are fantastic for spotting details like M42’s wings.