CumbrianGadgey

I keep saying this - but no one ever seems interested.

You don't need an illuminated reticule eyepiece. Just defocus until the target star is showing as a large donut. Then center that. Has the added advantage that only the brightest star will show.

Once you get it vaguely centered - defocus even more so that the donut pretty much fills the FOV. Then refine that.

It is so much easier and quicker than any other way of centering a star.

Hope this helps. But I don't hold out much hope - no one ever picks up on this technique.

I got it from one of the mods on the cloudynights forum. One of the best bits of advice I ever got.

Cheers

Ian

I really love simple ideas. I for one will remember this, rest assured!