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Do you have a tip for Questar users? Some simple piece of advice that will make using the scope easier? Post it here!
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Even a small scope like the Questar can take a while to cool down (or warm up) to outdoor temperature. If there is a significant temperature difference, allow an hour for the scope to adjust before you start serious observing. You can speed cooling a bit by removing the eyepiece and aiming the scope slightly downward. Also remove the star chart/dew shield, replacing it when you are ready to start observing.
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The next time you look into the eyepiece at a telescope, try centering your eye and look directly in. You may find that the eyepiece has a "sweet spot" where the image suddenly becomes very sharp. This spot may be very small, but it's worth finding. Otherwise, you are not getting all the performance your scope is delivering.
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Buy the Questar Astro Pier. Rock solid, beautiful workmanship and well worth the price.
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Rat8bug
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http://www.barrie-tao.com/questar_life.html
Ciao....Barry
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RRavneberg
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Ever have trouble reading the declination circle at night with all those reflections and lines going every which way?
I simply placed a small piece of tape over the index and it's much easier to read.
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Anonymous
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I had Questar mod my Standard so that the RA/azimuth knob is "in back" rather than in front. The advantage is that I am less likely to block the finder when turning the knob. The disadvantage is that there is less clearance for any accessory attached to the axial port.
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Antares
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If you would prefer your Questar's R.A. knob to be on the near end of the base rather than the far end (or vice-versa), you can easily do it yourself. Here is the procedure that has been posted elsewhere but bears repeating:
1. Remove the eyepiece.
2. Make sure the focus knob isn't backed out too far.
3. Move the diopter adjuster (i.e. the finder focus ring) counterclockwise so that it clears certain protuberances on the base of the main tube when you perform Step 4.
4. Rotate the main tube about its long axis so the eyepiece tube points down when the main tube is horizontal.
5. Swing the main tube (in elevation, that is) so that the control box passes down between the fork arms and emerges on the other side.
Voila; the RA knob has switched ends.
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dholko
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OK, let me try that again.
The Meade deluxe field tripod, slightly modified with a hole saw, makes a excellent tripod for the Questar. It is solid enough and light weight enough to carry anywhere with easy latitude adjustment. Tall enough for a standing position or short enough for sitting next to when observing for long periods.
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