i have a c6 sct with xlt starbright coatings when i look at a star i have a glare goin away in one direction.when looking at saturn i could only focus half the planet farily clear .is this caused from collimation?
do i need collimation?
Started by bigdaddy692, 05/31/2009 04:11PM
Posted 05/31/2009 04:11PM
| Edited 05/31/2009 04:13PM
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Posted 05/31/2009 06:50PM
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Hi Donald,
Next time take a star like Polaris and take it out of focus and look at the diffraction ring pattern. If the dark center is centered in the rings, then it is not collimation. Make sure the diagonal is in straight and the EP is seated correctly.
Next time take a star like Polaris and take it out of focus and look at the diffraction ring pattern. If the dark center is centered in the rings, then it is not collimation. Make sure the diagonal is in straight and the EP is seated correctly.
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