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Originally Posted by Smigatron
Thanks a lot for the replies everyone 
Seems like the common consensus is that my scope needs to be collimated. I have done about 5 whole minutes worth of research on it, and it seems that I either need a laser collimater or a film canister, and I don't have either. I live in Richmond, NSW, but I can travel anywhere within a couple of hours if someone is generous enough to help me out.
As for the suggestions saying that I shouldn't put my focuser in all the way, I will try that as well, as soon as I get a reasonably clear night. The weather here sucks at the moment and the sky is just clouds.
I'm lucky enough to be near the Bowen Mountain (Crago?) observatory and I know they do viewing nights there. The first chance I had to go there, it was raining so I assumed it would have been cancelled. Last week they had a session but I was in Tassie and I missed it.
Thanks again for the advice everyone. I'm a little more motivated now and not quite ready to throw the towel in yet. |
If you know Bowen mountain try it again. The dates are published on the ASNSW web site. There would most certainly be someone there to help.
Barry