Strange artefact - help needed!

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Rowland
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Re: Strange artefact - help needed!

Post by Rowland »

If you haven't done so, weeding out the subs might improve things. I think Che is correct. Looks like a bump or some other mechanical interference.
almcl
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Re: Strange artefact - help needed!

Post by almcl »

It was guided but unfortunately there were problems with the DEC axis that night (since resolved) and those are actually the better subs. The bad ones were awful:
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Ursa Major is getting a bit low, so next spring before I can get some more data
Skywatcher 190MN, ASI 2600 or astro modded Canon 700d, guided by OAG, ASI120, PHD2
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