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Old January 4th 05, 08:15 PM
steve
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im new to this, but my primary mirror is centered in the secondary mirror,,
but then the focuser is not centered in secondary mirror, and i find the
images poor. i have a celestron 12 inch dobs.. any suggestions..


thanks steve


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Old January 5th 05, 12:54 AM
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Hi Steve,

Try http://skyandtelescope.com/howto/sco...icle_787_1.asp

Afterwards you might enjoy
http://web.telia.com/~u41105032/kolli/kolli.html

Clear Skies

Chuck Taylor
Do you observe the moon?
Try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/

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Try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ATM_Optics_Software/

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im new to this, but my primary mirror is centered in the secondary

mirror,,
but then the focuser is not centered in secondary mirror, and i find the
images poor. i have a celestron 12 inch dobs.. any suggestions..


thanks steve




 




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