Thread: My basic setup
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Old 02-12-2014, 11:33 PM
Missedapproach (Ben)
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Originally Posted by Renato1 View Post
I'm surprised the setup works for you. I find my AZ3 fine for small refractors alone, but it couldn't cope with a 5" Mak which kept overcoming the friction and dipping forward. maybe you have stronger fingers than me.

Regardless, a 114mm reflector when collimated properly gives excellent views of the bigger DSOs.

It will be interesting to see which one of the two you ultimately prefer.
Regards,
Renato
I found that with my mount aswell but a extra qtr turn on the friction nut and it's perfect. I moved the reflector forward a little aswell
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