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Old 06-08-2010, 12:43 PM
Benboy (Ben)
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Collimating tools for 6" Dob?

Hi everyone.

I'm finally going to purchase some collimating tools for my 6" Dob. I was hoping I could get some advice.

I want to be able to get pretty decent collimation and had been considering getting a sight tube and a hotech laser collimator - but I am now thinking about dropping the hotech as I'm sure I can get decent collimation cheaper.

Is something like this going to do a decent job - or is it to cheap and nasty?
http://agenaastro.com/agena-1-25-col...eflectors.html

I was thinking I could combine it with a Cheshire
http://agenaastro.com/farpoint-1-25-...ollimator.html

I have a two inch focuser and was wondering if i really need to buy 2" style sight tube and cheshire etc or could I just buy the 1.25" and use one of thesehttp://agenaastro.com/antares-2-to-1...e-adapter.html

Any recommendations of products or routes to take welcome. I am hoping to have my scope nicely collimated for looking at Jupiter next month.

Thanks in advance
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