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Originally Posted by Starkler
I strongly advise you put your laser away until this issue is properly sorted as it is only confusing the issue. Assuming your centre spot is indeed in the centre, a long cheshire/sight tube tool is everything you need to collimate your scope and get it right. The same cannot be said of the laser. What type of cheshire do you have? Is it a long one or a shorty one like Andrews sells?
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I'm not using the laser anymore as it's useless for the issues that I'm having. Unfortunately I have a short Cheshire (from Andrew's, for $49... eek) and it doesn't even have crosshairs. I've been browsing web sites and am currently looking at an Orion long collimating eyepiece on Bintel's site for $69. Looks like a worthy purchase.
I think I'll order it and try collimating again. It's now clear to me I don't have all the tools needed for collimation.
I am also going to attend the SA astronomical society's telescope checkup day on the 17th to get hands on advice. After the meeting I will post an update.
This reflector is my first 'real' telescope so I'm a real newbie
