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Old 17-05-2012, 10:28 PM
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bmitchell82 (Brendan)
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lack luster views are because they are not collimated correctly. I'm not going to go on my normal rant but do factor in something at least that will get your mirrors semi lined up. refractors and SCT's are set from factory and are hard to put out of collimation once set hence why people who have no idea think they are far superior to newts (they are not).

So get yourself either a Cheshire sight tube or... (and i say this with great reluctance) a laser collimator (phew got that one out) be highly aware though... a laser will have to be adjusted and modified when you get it unless your spending in the 2-300 dollar range.

If you need more "zoom" Barlow lenses or power mates on your dob will zoom in till your hearts content and a whole lot further than a 3-4" telescope can ever dream of, but as you said that is for down the track if you and your son's get into it.

I have a 8 year old boy and its taken him a good 3 years to start wanting to spend a bit of time out with me so don't be disheartened and think they don't care boys just have an attention span of about 3 minutes to which cold, hot, bugs and skeetas will reduce that attention span dramatically!

BM
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