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Old 06-10-2009, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by shane.mcneil View Post
Hi

I recently bought a GSO 10" with the 10:1 crayford focuser. Regarding collimation, do I need to make sure that the focuser itself is at right angles to the tube/primary mirror?

If so, how do I make the adjustment? There are screws all over the focuser including two grub screws and I wouldn't know which to start with.

Many thanks for your help.

Shane

Hi Shane

If the focuser isnt at a right angle to the tube anyway, then i would be concerned.

i wouldnt worry too much about the focuser just now, you will probably find that jsut doing the optical alignment is all you need

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