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Thanks guys.
I am using a laser collimator. I find that it is only good for aligning the secondary, not the primary, because the tilted disc in the collimator can only give an approximate alignment of the primary. After using the laser collimator, I normally confirm with my own eye that collimation is done properly (by looking through the focuser hole at the image of the primary reflected by the secondary mirror). Scotts, is this a good method of getting the collimation right? I’ll check the other threads about collimation.
Programmer, how do you rate your experience with the Baader 17mm? Everyone seems to have a bad impression of the QX 26mm EP, I’m not sure about the 30mm.
Ya, Paul, the LB16 is a great scope, I’ve no regret buying it. Due to its large mirror, the Orion nebula still looks bright even under my heavily light-polluted backyard. Seems like my long term goal now is getting a good quality ep like a panoptic, like what Jeff suggested. And even a Paracorr.