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Alignment of my hybrid Ultima 2000

Started by Gene Middleton, 07/30/2010 04:19AM
Posted 07/30/2010 04:19AM Opening Post
I have an celestron Ultima 2000 mount which I have mated to a Celestron C-8 OTA which was not originally an Ultima 2000. It does not have the "downstop" on the end of the telescope tube.
Is there a way that I can accurately set the scope to the downstop position for alignment purposes with the downstop not being present. I was thinking that perhaps a bubble level indicating true vertical of the OTA might be a possible answer.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated on how I might get a good alignment without benefit of a downstop on the OTA tube.

Thanks,

Gene Middleton

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Posted 08/01/2010 05:48PM #1
Prior to GoTo computers, mounts were manually aligned. How-To instructions can be found in older Amatuer Astronomy or Telescope Making books available from your local Public Libary.