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Old 26-11-2021, 09:32 AM
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Although familiar with the MakNewt design concept, I've never actually seen one, so am just basing my reply on Mr Google's results.

Since it appears the secondary mirror is adjustable, sort of like an SCT, it would suggest that the answer would be yes, it would be suitable, as the Mak meniscus lens at the front is basically simply mechanically locating and supporting the secondary mirror and has no impact on the collimation of the primary and secondary mirror alignment. A very elegant approach.

Obviously it has a major effect on optical "distortion correction", but not on collimation.

I'm sure if you were to ask Testar, they would be able to confirm this before you purchased. As I stated in an earlier post, I have yet to star test mine, and the rain is coming down in buckets today, so it may be a while before I confirm my initial results
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