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Old 20-01-2013, 03:50 AM
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See attachment. When the secondary mirror is properly positioned to appear centered and rounded under the focuser, the focuser and primary mirror axes will intersect above the geometric center of the secondary mirror face. That is why the secondary mirror shadow appears shifted. And that is why it is a bad idea to center the secondary mirror.
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