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19-03-2007, 09:59 PM
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How to use CATSEYE Collimation tools
After recieving my ASA N12 F3.8 Newtonian Astrograph I needed a high quality and accurate method to precisely collimate the fast F3.8 optics, so I went with the CATSEYE range of passive collimatin tools.
I purchsed the following:
2.00"/15" Max.
TELECAT XL + INFINITY XL
COMBOSET PRO XL Kit
Which includes the TELECAT sight tube/cheshire tool and the INFINITY autocolimator.
While I wait for my FLI camera, collimating is a good thing to practise to fill in the time
I thought many on this group have Newtonians and might benifit from the instructions I have put at my web site describing how to use these tools?
http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike20...th_the_catseye
Everything looks text book but the proof will be in the pudding once I can test it with a large CCD chip at the focal plain
Cheers
Mike
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20-03-2007, 06:43 AM
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Excellent, thanks Mike. I'm going to get a Catseye myself, to ensure perfect collimation. At the moment, my primary center spot ring (white circle ring binder) is not big enough and it's difficult to ensure perfect collimation.
Can you give me a link to exactly what you got? I know Anthony has the same, doesn't he?
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20-03-2007, 07:48 AM
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Get what I said I got above - this is the description direct from the CATSEYE web site.
Just tell Jim Fly at CATSEYE you want what Strongmanmike got
Yes Anthony uses the same
Best
Mike
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20-03-2007, 12:15 PM
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I have just the telecat (combined sight tube & cheshire) and i find it hard to see the alignment. I also have the white triangle instead of the reflective red.
The telecat doesnt allow enough light in.
Luckily I got the triangle centres with 1/4" centre hole and this does fit my old Synta cheshire well.
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20-03-2007, 03:49 PM
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Hi mike reckon thats what i will be getting for my newt that im going to make ,thanks for the info.
And whens your camera getting there....Have you got any hair left????
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20-03-2007, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rpsastronomy
Hi mike reckon thats what i will be getting for my newt that im going to make ,thanks for the info.
And whens your camera getting there....Have you got any hair left????
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LOL
Yeh, I have a few hairs left ...just!
FLI confirmed with me this morning that they hope to have my ProLine ready this week soooo fingers (double) crossed :-) The delay was apparently due to a back log of orders that built up because they announced the new ProLine a little too early. They have been flat out apparently but the production frenzzy should settle down once they catch up?
Mike
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21-03-2007, 07:36 AM
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lol just at the Catseye site now, and who's picture should I see but Mr Mike Sidonio! You're everywhere!
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21-03-2007, 07:40 AM
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Mike (either one!)
Got a link to the Catseye site?
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21-03-2007, 07:50 AM
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21-03-2007, 08:02 AM
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21-03-2007, 08:08 AM
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OK Mike's! A Vixen R200SS F4 would need which "tools" to collimate it? I have had a look and confused me a little (only 2 brain cells, one for breathing...), which product/combination would you recommend?
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21-03-2007, 09:49 AM
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OK I get his website hasnt been updated for a while , his email comes back as undeliverable?
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21-03-2007, 09:50 AM
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I emailed him this morning and it didn't bounce?
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21-03-2007, 12:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
I emailed him this morning and it didn't bounce?
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was it this address flyj@catseyecollimation.com because what I got was this
Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients.
Subject:
The following recipient(s) could not be reached:
flyj@catseyecollimation.com on 21/03/2007 9:44 AM
The e-mail system was unable to deliver the message, but did not report a specific reason. Check the address and try again. If it still fails, contact your system administrator.
< mail1.ncc.nsw.gov.au #5.0.0 smtp; 553 Bogus helo NC006128. <http://unblock.secureserver.net/?ip=203.12.147.238>>
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21-03-2007, 12:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h0ughy
OK Mike's! A Vixen R200SS F4 would need which "tools" to collimate it? I have had a look and confused me a little (only 2 brain cells, one for breathing...), which product/combination would you recommend?
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Well for my ASA 12" F3.6 I got:
2.00"/15" Max.
TELECAT XL + INFINITY XL
COMBOSET PRO XL Kit
http://www.catseyecollimation.com/xl-csp640.jpg
Mike
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26-03-2007, 09:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h0ughy
OK I get his website hasnt been updated for a while , his email comes back as undeliverable?
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If you're still having trouble  , try my personal email at: jpfly@comcast.net
Jim Fly
CATSEYE Collimation
Last edited by catseyeman; 26-03-2007 at 09:29 PM.
Reason: Add Personal Graphic
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26-03-2007, 09:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by catseyeman
If you're still having trouble  , try my personal email at: jpfly@comcast.net
Jim Fly
CATSEYE Collimation
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Thanks Email sent
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28-03-2007, 07:42 AM
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Catseye Tools and Collimation
I will e-mail to anyone interested a step-by-step procedure for collimation with pictures using the Catseye tools.
Send me an e-mail at pensack1@excite.com
and I'll bounce it right back.
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28-03-2007, 12:30 PM
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Hi Don.
I'd be happy to include it as an article on the IIS website - would you mind emailing it to me?
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28-03-2007, 03:47 PM
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Collimation article
Mike,
After the first issue of Astronomy Technology Today comes out.
Don
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