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 >> Cats & Casses Previous   Index   Next   Flat   bcuddihee Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/04/06 Posts: 1025 Loc: Cincinnati Ohio Re: Collimation? - YES!       07/13/08 04:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Always keep track of which screw you turned and which way. You can put a colored piece of vinyl tape by each screw to help you keep track. I have not used Bob's Knobs, and I'm sure they work well but..they are not necessary for collimating your scope. I find I can get those pesky little screws pretty darned snug with a small Phillips head. bc -------------------- B Cuddihee -------------------------- 1968 Jason Empire 60X700mm refractor (my buddy from way back) Celestron Nexstar8SE aka "The Dude",(a remarkable 8" grab and go) Feathertouch Microfocuser Stellarvue 50mm "Sparrowhawk" finder Denk bino's with Power x switch 20mm Widescan III Pair of Smart Astronomy 19 EF's Pair of Smart Astronomy 16 EF's Pair of 16mm Widescan III Agena 38 SWA Agena 26 SWA Garrett 2" 2x ED Barlow Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Collimation? - YES! payner 07/12/08 06:42 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! skybsd   07/13/08 07:06 AM Re: Collimation? - YES! payner   07/13/08 11:29 AM Re: Collimation? - YES! rmollise   07/13/08 11:22 AM Re: Collimation? - YES! skybsd   07/13/08 12:42 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! rmollise   07/13/08 01:27 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! skybsd   07/13/08 02:01 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! bcuddihee   07/13/08 04:41 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! payner   07/13/08 06:57 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! Rick Woods   07/14/08 03:36 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! skybsd   07/15/08 04:16 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! payner   07/15/08 05:08 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! skybsd   07/15/08 07:28 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! amys   07/16/08 09:32 AM Re: Collimation? - YES! skybsd   07/19/08 07:57 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! skybsd   07/13/08 05:00 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! bcuddihee   07/13/08 05:22 PM Re: Collimation? - YES! doug76   07/13/08 10:37 AM Re: Collimation? - YES! w orchid   07/12/08 09:06 PM Extra information 6 registered and 13 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Jason B  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 704 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 CN Forums Home

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