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Old 02-09-2012, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by multiweb View Post
The field looks pretty good. You'll nail it when you get your MPCC spacing spacing right. Get into flat fielding as well. If you're using a newt check the offset during collimation as you have uneven illumination.
Yes - it's an 8" f6 Newt.
Obviously I didn't take any flats.
Yes - My collimation needs tweaking.
I just moved the mirror up on 3 out of 6 bolts to obtain focus.
( 3 L brackets that normally have 2 bolts in each)
I did collimate it with a laser afterwards but it needs off setting too.

What causes the doughnuts?
Could it be a relection off the OAG?
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