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#1 vega509

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Posted 10 May 2025 - 12:03 PM

any suggestions on targets for performing tilt adjustments using a rasa8, asi2600 from a bortle 5-6 location, in southern Ontario?

 

thanks in advance



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Posted 10 May 2025 - 04:23 PM

North American nebula region has lots of stars - just avoid nebulosity.  


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Posted 11 May 2025 - 02:24 AM

I normally choose somewhere around the edges of the milky way, good altitude, plenty of stars and no nebulosity.  Tricky this time of year, but tbh with a wide field, anywhere should work if you just avoid huge stars, planets, moon etc.!


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#4 vega509

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Posted 11 May 2025 - 02:34 AM

many thanks drprovi57 and Fegato


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