Thanks for getting back to me Keith. Just took a look at those images i took last May and I made so many errors!! #1- I did have the LP filter then and I did use it. As you say it left everything a bit greenish. Works well for when I am taking long exposures in dead of winter but short one are required here I think. #2- Don't know what I was thinking but I took 10min exposures, no contrast at all (put that one down to experience!!). 2min subs is a much better idea this time of year and finally error #3- I shot at 300mm. That took the dust lanes out of the picture. Big mistake!! Looks like you shot at something like 135mm?
I think I may have missed the boat this year, giving we are just around the longest day but I would love to give it a shot. Especially to see how much of a diff the mod makes. Also I think the motors are gone on my CG4 and my CG5 is pier mounted and trees block out the south horizon so that a prob. I will certainty try it if the weather gives me a chance though.
Once again this really is a great image given everything that was working against you. Well done.
Brendan
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