Thread: Pointing a dob?
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Old 26-05-2011, 12:27 AM
0tt0maddox
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Pointing a dob?

How do you aim these things?

I recently bought a 10" Gso Dob from the Ice Trade Classifieds (thanks Rob). It's my first reflector scope.

I've been dying to take it out since I bought it, but it's been pretty muggy until tonight.

I geared up and headed out and things were fine optically. Crystal clear images and after a while I got used to topsy turvy movement. The only problem is I had so much trouble cetring the image. It would slip too far one way, then too far the next. No matter how hard I tried I couldnt adjust it the right amount. I was on very low magnification as well. I've done the teflon furniture feet, milk bottle and car wax thing, but it didnt seem to affect the movement.

Is this a common problem? If so, are there any tricks to avoid it?

Thanks
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