Do's & Don'ts: 10 tips to improve your picture quality

Do's & Don'ts: 10 tips to improve your picture quality


DO'S
DON'TS
 1. Update your Stellina each time a new software version is released
 6. Avoid using Stellina when it's windy
 2. Place Stellina on stable ground
 7. Avoid moving around Stellina during its use to prevent the instrument from  vibrating (i.e.: 2 meters)
 3. Take Stellina out at least 30 minutes before starting the initialization so that the  telescope is at the same temperature as the ambient one (it can influence the focus)
 8. Avoid using Stellina immediately after taking it out from a warm environment to a  cold environment (i.e.: from 25°C to 0°C)
 4. Let Stellina stack images subject to the exposure time we recommend in the catalog,  especially when there is light pollution
 9. Do not start the initialization in broad daylight (it will fail) or when the night has  not yet fallen
 5. Wait at least 1 hour after sunset
 10. Do not start an observation less than 1 hour before sunrise


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