Improving a tabletop Newtonian

I think this tabletop scope is just a regular Newtonian reflector with some kind of corrector/barlow built into the focuser to increase the focal length. I'm really tempted to take it apart.

1) Any ideas about what can be done to improve it a bit?
2) Would it work as a short fast scope if the corrector were removed?
3) Can the mirror cell be reworked to allow collimation?

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>>>I'm really tempted to take it apart.

1) Any ideas about what can be done to improve it a bit?
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Lee: I have had a few of these small scopes I bought at garage sales, taking it apart is probably a good idea, particularly if you leave it apart.


>>>2) Would it work as a short fast scope if the corrector were removed?
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"Generally" these scopes use a spherical mirror around F/4 so removing the corrector is not workable. Removing the corrector means the location of the focal plane is much closer to the secondary which means a lower profile focuser is needed.

>>>3) Can the mirror cell be reworked to allow collimation?
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With the spherical primary, I don't think this is so important.

Jon

For very little money and effort you could build something like the mount below for it.

It can work surprisingly well.

More pictures here:

http://www.homebuiltastronomy.com/kidpeek/index.htm

Good Luck,

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