I plan to do imaging mostly but also do some observing. It won't be permanently mounted so I may have to do a collimation a bit more often like with Newtonians.
The Tak method does look a lot easier, just a bit harder to get that item over the Howie lasers over at Bintel.
I am assuming the Knobs would be these ones?
http://agenaastro.com/bobs-knobs-at8rc-gs.html
How much do the custom adapters at Precise Parts go for?
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Originally Posted by DJT
Hi Stefan
I use a Tak Collimator and its a piece of cake. Just remember not to fiddle about with the primary unless really necessary and use Als Collimation tool for final tweaks when star testing (search ICE).
Just be aware that the Tak device plus screw adapters from precise parts (without which the whole tak thing is pretty pointless) is probably over capitalizing for the RC 6. But its not much more than going down the laser path and as Paul says am not sure laser is effective for an RC anyway.
Do you plan to image? If not, a Cheshire will probably get you close enough?
Best gadget for an RC is a set of Bobs Knobs for collimation..an absolute godsend.
If the RC8 is permanently mounted, I have found it holds collimation really well so that probably applys to the 6 as well
enjoy.
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