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Old 25-07-2007, 12:36 AM
astro_nutt
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Hi Oggie and welcome...As you would probably find out sooner or later..but your scope's mirrors will need to be collimated..(optically aligned) so as to have the best possible image..(put aside about $80 bucks for a collimation tool such as a cheshire crosshair and check out a few sites on collimation)..plus you will see items that mention washing the primary mirror..(don't bother with this for at least a year..dust on the primary mirror won't affect the image even though it looks terrible when you shine a torch on it!!)
So for the time being..enjoy what the night sky has to offer!
Cheers!
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