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Learning NINA – Custom Mount Park Position with GSServer
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Learning NINA – Custom Mount Park Position with GSServer

December 1, 2024 by Hersey

A buddy and fellow amateur astrophotographer suggested this method of parking the telescope with the OTA facing down to help keep dust, dew, and frost off the primary objective of the telescope. This can be accomplished by setting a custom park position…

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SeeStar S50 Smart Telescope… Kind of a Review… Just Get One…
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SeeStar S50 Smart Telescope… Kind of a Review… Just Get One…

May 23, 2024 by Hersey

I believe that any telescope can be a good telescope if you have the right expectations of it’s capabilities. I often get asked “What kind of telescope should I get?” My usual answer is get the best one you can afford for…

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