RE: [APML] FSQ-106 - my early results...

["Gene Horr" <genehorr@houston.rr.com>]

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From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Jeff Crilly

> In some images, the prints looked good, but scanning
> at 4800dpi showed stars a bit oblong near the edge -- the
> polar alignment was off.  The FSQ is rather forgiving
> with its 530mm focal length, so I thought.

Well, the short focal length giveth but the wider field
taketh away when it comes to PA.  Guiding errors are 
more readily hidden by a shorter FL but unfortunately
you still have to deal with polar alignment.

Gene Horr
genehorr@houston.rr.com

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