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How do I tweak the collimation of my reflector after a star test? Do I tweak both the primary and the secondary ? Thanks. Bruce...
... Bruce, You can use a high magnification star image for final fine adjustment of your primary mirror alignment. Secondary mirror alignment isn't very...
Comments on Bob's knobs. Do they make the adjustment of the secondary easier? A: Hi Bruce. They do, its as simple as that. I cant see how this may not be the...
I have some minor issues with the focusser on my XT10i as described below. Has anyone found similar ??? 1) Often makes a quiet scraping/ rubbing sound as...
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Jack & Lynn Kramer ... The one exception to this is Polaris. Its not as bright as others, but gets the job done without...
... Mine has recently started doing the same thing. I'll be watching this thread with interest :) ... I think the Orion tubes may be a bit wider than some...
Hey there. I just made some setting circles for my SkyQuest XT8 using an inclinometer and the setting circle poster in the files section of this group. I used...
... If you're going this route, you must have the scope level (unlike the Intelliscope system which does not require the scope to be level), and you must have...
STEP 1. CHECK YOUR PLANETARIUM SOFTWARE IS CORRECT... Take a compass bearing on the moon and compare it with your planetarium software. The difference between...
Hi folks, Does anybody have any experience with Orion's Dew Zapper Pro on an XT10i? How did you heat the secondary? Did you find that you needed an automatic...
From: "gldowns" <gldowns@...> ... Gene, I have a set of dew zappers for my XT12i, but the brand is Astrozap. You'll find that they all cost about the...
... In my previous post I forgot to add that dew zappers require the use of a controller, which has temperature adjustment controls that allow you to change...
Again, I just thought of something else to add. (Should have put my thoughts together before I first responded to this thread!) One of my heater strips is from...
Jim, The previous owner of my XT12i installed dual locking casters. I think he just removed the rubber feet, and screwed them on. They work great, if, for...
I made a 33mm thick plywood triangular platform onto which my XT10i base sat securely. I had attached to this platform heavy duty lockable castors (designed to...
... Probably better off with a handtruck/dolly instead - won't effect your stability while observing. Go poke through the photos on the group site. A couple...
... Unless you, Bruce, have another scope, I don't figure you'd have any other use for the 2.5mm. Your 10mm, Barlowed, will get you to the low end of the...
... Bruce, The 10mm and the Barlow would net you ~240x and that would be enough to verify if your other alignment tools are doing the job. To truly get the...
Thanks, Jack. Where did you apply the heater strip to the finder? Gene D. ... From: Jack & Lynn Kramer To: skyquest-telescopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
... an inclinometer >and the setting circle poster in the files section of this group. Hi, Leveling and magnetic deviation are critical. You can get your...
Please don't laugh to hard at this. I also have an XT8 and have read about the Setting Circles and have wanted to give it a try. Would a compass mounted on...
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