My top tip of the night!

[Kropster]

Here is what I learned tonight...

Check you have focussed before wasting an hour taking subs!

Groan!

[Mr Q]

   Well, you are not alone. For more "stupid" things we all do, check out the thread ("What A Beginner Should Not Do") in the beginners forum.

[cantab]

A Bahtinov mask can help, gives a crisp focus and swanky diffraction spikes

[Kropster]

A Bahtinov mask can help, gives a crisp focus and swanky diffraction spikes

Yes... I have a Bahtinov mask.... just forgot completely about focusing.

Too much dashing around setting up like a headless chicken to beat the clouds.