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Aaron,
Firstly are you trying to collimated a basic newtonian reflector ?
If your trying to collimate a different type of reflector telescope like a Cassegrain , RASA or Mak then the process is more complicated and other folk on IIS who own these types hopefully can assist.
If you have a newtonian you will probably need some tools ( an Allen key or sometimes a Philips head screwdriver depending on the model and brand ) usually for the secondary mirror adjustment , a Collimation eye piece and a Laser Collimator like the Orion LaserMate. The primary or larger rear mirror usually has Collimation adjustment knobs at the end of the scope
Collimation or the process of aligning the optics ( mirrors and/ or Lens ) on your scopes optical tube assembly ( OTA) requires incremental mechanical adjustment and incremental visual checking with the use of a Collimation eye piece and laser collimator. You can also use a Collimation cap with pin hole as well
Some good reference sites to demonstrate how to collimate newtonian reflectors are -
Astrobaby.com ( Collimation )
Starizona.com ( Collimating a newtonian)
Jason Khadder ( Collimating a newtonian )
I’m sure other folk on IIS will offer assistance as well
Cheers
Martin
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