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Old 26-09-2015, 11:19 PM
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10" f4 Newt. focus problem.

I still can't get my 10" f4 Newt to focus with my camera setup here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/247194...in/photostream

I tried it out again tonight - this is my 3rd attempt.

I have tried the mirror in the holder as is = zero extension.
I tried 40mm extensions - the focuser was fully out for closest focus - didn't work.
Tonight I tried again with 20mm extensions & it still didn't focus with the focuser fully in.

It defies the laws of physics because the focuser has a 29 mm travel.
It's back to the drawing board.
You can certainly buy a telescope but there is no guarantee that
it will focus with your camera train.

Any ideas on how to make an infinitely adjustable mechanism to move the mirror
to find the right focus point?

cheers
Allan
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