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by cloudymoon
Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Newbie - bloom in stack (ASI294MC)
Replies: 14
Views: 14139

Re: Newbie - bloom in stack (ASI294MC)

Hello, I had a similar problem and found because I was too close to lights I was suffering light leaks through the telescope. Your image suggests light from the mirror if you are using a reflector or in my case the central light was caused by light leakage through the focuser tube. Masking tape and ...
by cloudymoon
Wed May 29, 2019 11:17 am
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Bahtinov Mask and Display Histogram Stretch
Replies: 4
Views: 5049

Re: Bahtinov Mask and Display Histogram Stretch

Hello Dave, I tried the Bahtinov focus routine in Sharpcap last night and it made no sense to me. I just had a complete screen with a red overlay and a replication of the three spikes. Everytime I tried to alter the focus the lines appeared at random places on the screen. I didn't see a picture of a...