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Old 30-03-2013, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 04Stefan07 View Post
I am after one at the moment but I have been collimating it by following the instructions in my telescope manual. Something about making sure your eye is centre when looking into the focuser. It has been working but I would like to make it bang on centre!
While you wait for a collimating tool, a basic one can be made with an old film cannister if you have access to one.
The cannister's are a nice fit inside a 1.25" focuser/adaptor, just cut the cannister's bottom out, drill a 2 or 3mmm hole in the cap and yer good to go
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