Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 Equipment Discussions >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Jason D Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/06 Posts: 1951 Loc: California Re: Is this an example of offsetting?       07/02/08 09:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Daniel, It does look like the offset is somewhat exaggerated; however, it is not a big deal as long as your scope does not use DSC. Regardless whether the secondary was mounted with an offset, no offset, over-offset, or under-offset, by following the proper collimation steps you will indirectly compensate for the secondary over/under/no/offset. Jason -------------------- XT10 classic with premium optics Tri-knob CR2 with compression rings Round Table Platform 4.5" StarBlast 6" StarBlast6 TV EPs Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Is this an example of offsetting? DSalters 07/02/08 06:15 PM Re: Is this an example of offsetting? Jason D   07/02/08 09:59 PM Re: Is this an example of offsetting? DSalters   07/03/08 06:00 PM Re: Is this an example of offsetting? DSalters   07/03/08 06:03 PM Re: Is this an example of offsetting? Vic Menard   07/03/08 07:47 PM Re: Is this an example of offsetting? Houdini   07/02/08 08:08 PM Extra information 17 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, Joe Cipriano  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 228 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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