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Using a Bahtinov mask to find the focus:

Based on Laurie's idea and this article a set of 144 images were taken.

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For the Sigma X values, the minimum can be found at: 4841 steps
While Sigma Y minimum is at: 5411 steps
And the Amplitude maximum at: 6804 steps

According to LogBookAstronomyEntry0015, the 2000 step (aprox 600µm) difference would be more than double the depth of field for the telescope (287µm on a f/10).
A visual analysis of the graphs would suggest a minimum and a maximum for Sigma Y and the Amplitude close to 6000 steps and, visually, the image at step 5750 (image set 23) is the sharpest presenting a nice 'X' diffraction pattern produced by the Bahtinov mask.

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