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Old 03-04-2014, 11:10 PM
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barx1963 (Malcolm)
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Originally Posted by Varangian View Post
One of the greatest joys of owning a reflector is collimating it. I just feel a great sense of grounding when my mirrors come together in perfect harmony = beautiful experience.
Actually, that is true! I get a lot of satisfaction from getting my dobs just right. Knowing I have contributed even in a small way to the superb image in the eyepiece is a pleasure in itself. And doubly so with my little 8" where I designed and built the collimation system myself.

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Malcolm
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