[AZ-Observing] Re: Collimation Consensus
- From: Steve D. <fester00@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: AZ Observing <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 22:11:42 -0700
I use a single beam laser to collimate my 20" F/4.3, just to make sure it's
close, then tweak it with a star test. The laser gets me very close, very
fast, and the star test works perfectly in less time as a result. Hope that
helps.
Steve Dodder
Chairman, SAC Novice Group
Coordinator, Grand Canyon Star Party, North Rim
Director, Stone Haven Observatory
fester00@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.stargazing.net/Astroman
> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:04:19 -0700
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Collimation Consensus
> From: 24launch@xxxxxxxxx
> To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I'm sure this has been asked a million times before and I don't mean
> to spark a big debate, but what are everyone's feelings on properly
> collimating a Newt reflector (ie: 10")? Including the secondary
> mirror?
>
>
> Are the laser ones more accurate or just faster/easier?
>
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