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mn56 collimation..how to?

Started by Stan Anderson, 04/24/2011 03:49AM
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does anyone know how to collimate a mn56 maksutov-newtonian? is it necessary to offset the secondary? appreciate any help.
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I have instructions for doing this somewhere, and will take a look for them. It's pretty much the standard newt, although I've never used a laser.

The secondary is not offset.
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