Questions tagged [collimation]
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Why can’t I get a red dot instead of spread out light when collimating the primary mirror
Using a laser collimator, I have centered the dot for the secondary mirror, but all I see is spread out light when I go to adjust the primary mirror. Shouldn’t I be able to see a dot, and move that to the center? Thanks for help. I am a beginner.…
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collimating AstroMaster 114
I've owned my AstroMaster 114EQ for about a year now, and feel like I know my way around pretty well, but I'm only just becoming aware that collimation is recommended. The user manual has instructions on basic collimation. Does this look sufficient?…
S. Imp
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