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Star testing

Started by [email protected], 05/07/2006 12:54PM
Posted 05/07/2006 12:54PM Opening Post
Hi all --

I've never been able to get comfortable with star testing my Dob. In a well collimated newtonian scope the defocussed star image is supposed to be a bright central spot surrounded by nicely concentric circles. But the view I see varies big time as my eye moves with respect to the eyepiece. What am I missing? HELP! And thanks.

Bob Polcyn