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Old 26-12-2014, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by inertia8 View Post
No discount at Aldi Eltham, still at $50ish.

Pete,

As you've posted above, a number of users reported that the secondary mirror was not properly aligned with the primary mirror and it was impossible to do so unless they replaced the bolt to which the secondary mirror is affixed (a trip to the local hardware store armed with the bolt from the scope may be in order.).

I picked up a bintel/gso superview 15mm 1.25" eyepiece for use with my scope and apparently it's also good for use in the little aldi/nat geo dobs.

If you have any troubles with it then post back here for help.
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Good luck.
Thanks for suggesting the eyepiece, I wouldn't know how to align the mirror even if I got the
Larger screw/s maybe could google a guide somewhere?
Cloud covered nights so far so cannot tell if its out of alignment, how do you tell?
Leaves on trees seem in focus and clear.
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