collimate reflector by eye ?????

Ok I admit lam new at all of this and even consider myself green as can be. I have a Meade 4400 114mm by 910mm and read the manual how to collimate the scope, But I wanted to see what the more experienced person does or recommends so I can be reassured that it is right. Note that i know i could buy a collimate tool but on a beer budget. However if it will make that big of a difference I will buy the correct equipment. I just love this new hobby...... Wanted to thank all of you ahead of time for your help

Here is a great walk through for exactly that.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.scagell/collimate.html

I have the same scope and I have been experimenting with it. I can take out the secondary and the focuser and after I replace them, I can collimate the scope in about a minute with no instruments.

Once you do it, it becomes very simple.

BTW How do you like yours?

I am planning to make a bi-Newt out of a pair of these.

I will probably end up with a 2x barlow before the secondary to extend the fp.


Collimate. It is fun.