Tried autoguiding for the first time last night. We first polar aligned the scope (not as well as I’d like but I didn’t need to get it perfect for what I wanted to try). I then used the Meade LPI camera connected to GuideDog software from barkoSoftware to keep the scope centered on a star. I mounted the Canon 300D on top of the scope and snapped some shots (of whatever dark patch of sky I could find). It was really a bad night for pictures (3/4 full moon, clouds, haze, you name it) but for the first time in all our attempts, the picture came out relatively sharp.

On a clearer night and with more precise preparation, I think this should could come out a lot better — I’m hoping to try to capture a nebula or something like that next time. I posted the shot here that turned out best.