Hmmm I'll have to think about this one. I'd really like to spend less than $100 just to start with, so I'm thinking either the skywatcher cheshire or the orion collimating eyepiece. I have another rather expensive hobby which I've spent a lot of $$ on this year, so I don't want to push it too far, LOL.
The vast majority of the time I'll be observing from my backyard, so hopefully I won't have to collimate in the field much to start with and won't need a laser just yet. The plan is to collimate inside, very gently carry it the 10 metres from the spare room to out the back and set up.
I might even have a go at making one of these while I wait for it to arrive:
http://www.atmsite.org/contrib/Carli...kolli2.htm#DIY
has anyone had any luck with them before? I can imagine one small measurement off while making it equals one big collimation error when using it LOL
If I have any trouble I'll join the Astronomical Society of Tasmania again, I probably should anyway. I've been a member before over the years, and they are a lovely helpful group. Only prob is I live out in the country and I find I hardly ever get to meetings to make the membership worth while...
Thanks again for the advice,
Kind regards
Ant
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Originally Posted by scumbag1010
Not the same Blackant from EK
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Yep, thats me
Astronomy goes well with powerkiting I find
As the days get short and the wind too light for kite jumping and landboarding after work, all my gear starts to come back out for astronomy
