· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar General Astronomy >> Beginners Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Metalmanstan member Reged: 07/02/12 Loc: Oneonta, NY Is this what collimation looks like!?       #5566338 - 12/11/12 05:29 PM Attachment (55 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Took this with my cell phone so I don't know if it's perfect. Is this what it should look like through a cashier eyepiece? Post Extras:       Starman81 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 03/06/08 Loc: Metro Detroit, MI, USA Re: Is this what collimation looks like!? [Re: Metalmanstan]       #5566384 - 12/11/12 06:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks pretty good to me! Post Extras:       frito sage Reged: 10/05/12 Loc: Fremont, CA Re: Is this what collimation looks like!? [Re: Starman81]       #5566583 - 12/11/12 09:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hard to tell for certain but does look good to me. a good sign is your secondary shadow is offset as it should be Post Extras:       Metalmanstan member Reged: 07/02/12 Loc: Oneonta, NY Re: Is this what collimation looks like!? [Re: frito]       #5566593 - 12/11/12 09:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Excellent!!! Thanks guys!! Just wanted to be sure!! Post Extras:       Cliff Hipsher scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 12/31/08 Loc: North Chesterfield, VA Re: Is this what collimation looks like!? [Re: Metalmanstan]       #5566613 - 12/11/12 09:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The best way to judge your collimation is with a star test...At the highest power (shortest fl eyepiece) "seeing" will allow... Post Extras:       Maverick199 Postmaster Reged: 02/27/11 Loc: India Re: Is this what collimation looks like!? [Re: Metalmanstan]       #5567018 - 12/12/12 05:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Through my Cheshire eyepiece the look is bit different. Maybe I will try to take one and post later. Meantime, enjoy the views. Post Extras:       Starman1 Vendor (EyepiecesEtc.com) Reged: 06/24/03 Loc: Los Angeles Re: Is this what collimation looks like!? [Re: Maverick199]       #5568069 - 12/12/12 06:39 PM Attachment (13 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It should look like the attached when it's collimated. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 23 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Dave Mitsky, panhard, WaterMaster  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 491 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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