My daughters decided to take my Mak out to view the Sun the other day when I was not home. They managed to turn the focus knob out until it disengaged on the inside!
I was panicked! With Mars on the rise there would be no time to send it in and get it back before the peak of Mars. I saw Mars flashing before my eyes.
I took it apart. I was sick to see my scope in pieces. I finally got it back together and took it out for a test drive. It appears to be a sharp as ever. Whew!! I figured the collimation would be off at least. I finally went to bed at 1AM feeling tired but relieved.
I won’t miss Mars after all. I have been watching it some lately and it is spectacular. The polar cap is just fascinating and beautiful.
Daryl
I was panicked! With Mars on the rise there would be no time to send it in and get it back before the peak of Mars. I saw Mars flashing before my eyes.
I took it apart. I was sick to see my scope in pieces. I finally got it back together and took it out for a test drive. It appears to be a sharp as ever. Whew!! I figured the collimation would be off at least. I finally went to bed at 1AM feeling tired but relieved.
I won’t miss Mars after all. I have been watching it some lately and it is spectacular. The polar cap is just fascinating and beautiful.
Daryl
