Posts Made By: Kevin Shank

I'm new so please excuse the ignorance. I want to calibrate the mechanical declination setting circle with the mount, on an Orion SkyView Pro mount. I'm using an IntelliScope Upgrade Kit so am instructed to first view a high object 1/4 mile away and go through a series of steps. My question is, does it matter which direction from the scope the tall object is? Instructions talk about scope pointing to the western sky but is that relevant during this initial daytime mount calibration? I can easier use an object that is to the east. Thanks. Kevin

I am considering having a 15" Galaxy mirror recoated, but have never had recoating done before. I will appreciate testimonials concerning where I should go or not go to have this work done. Thank you.

Kevin

Thank you, gentlemen, for the responses. I value your experience and judgment. It is one of those things that I hope to not need to do again, and am glad to be steered in a direction. I agree, too, there are likely various good options, I am just knew to this and knew almost nothing to base a decision on. Thanks again.

Kevin