[ausastronomer (John Bambury)]

Originally Posted by Khuda777

Should I splurge and spend the $130 to get one?

http://www.ozscopes.com.au/review/pr...75/category/7/

Thank-you in advance for your replies and advise.

-Damo

Hi Damo,

It's not what I would recommend. A laser collimator has it's place but it is not suitable for the entire collimation process, only part of it.

I would recommend you read Don Pensacks article on beginner collimation

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-390-0-0-1-0.html

and then go and buy this Orion collimation device from Bintel for $65

http://www.bintel.com.au/Accessories...oductview.aspx

Which can do the entire collimation from start to finish and then read as much as you can about how to use mechanical collimation tools.

There are better mechanical tools available like the Catseye, but they are expensive and the Orion tool will be more than accurate enough for the class of telescope you have.

Cheers
John B