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Thank you! :) It was so great experience, probably would be better If wind wasn't blown, but next time will be better. We all constant learn something new, it's very useful If someone share own experience on certain topics. :)

I got my chance to try last night. I started with the f11 like you suggested, had to stop down to f9 just not bright enough with the trees in the way. Still the setting you provided were a very good guide to get going.

Now I am waiting for the moon to depart our night sky, and to try some more star pictures, and hoping to get a chance at the Northern Lights.