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obstruction is skewed off to the left side of the diffraction pattern indicating poor collimation.

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With Polaris or a bright star centered within the field of view, focus with either the standard ocular or your highest power ocular, i.e. the shortest focal length in mm, such as a 6mm or 4mm. Another option is to use a longer focal length ocular with a Barlow lens. When a star is in focus it should look like a sharp pinpoint of light. If, when focusing on the star, it is irregular in shape or appears to have a flare of light at its edge, this means your mirrors aren't in alignment. If you notice the appearance of a flare of light from the star that remains stable in location, just as you go in and out of exact focus, then re-collimation will help sharpen the image. When satisfied with the collimation, tighten the small locking screws Fig 7-2 Even though the star pattern appears the same on both sides of focus, they are asymmetric. The dark obstruction is skewed off to the left side of the diffraction pattern indicating poor collimation. Take note of the direction the light appears to flare. For example, if it appears to flare toward the three o'clock position in the field of view, then you must move whichever screw or combination of collimation screws necessary to move the star's image toward the direction of the flaring. In this example, you would want to move the image of the star in your eyepiece, by adjusting the collimation screws, toward the three o'clock position in the field of view. It may only be necessary to adjust a screw enough to move the star's image from the center of the field of view to about halfway, or less, toward the field's edge (when using a high power ocular). Collimation adjustments are best made while viewing the star's position in the field of view and turning the adjustment screws simultaneously. This way, you can see exactly which way the movement occurs. It may be helpful to have two people working together: one viewing and instructing which screws to turn and by how much, and the other performing the adjustments. IMPORTANT: After making the first, or each adjustment, it is necessary to re-aim the telescope tube to re-center the star again in the center of the field of view. The star image can then be judged for symmetry by going just inside and outside of exact focus and noting the star's pattern. Improvement should be seen if the proper adjustments are made. Since three screws are present, it may be necessary to move at least two to achieve the necessary mirror movement. Figure 7-3 A collimated telescope should appear as a symmetrical ring pattern similar to the diffraction disk seen here. 22

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Figure 7-3
A collimated tele
other performing the adjustments.
IMPORTANT:
After making the first, or each adjustment, it is necessary to re-aim the
telescope tube to re-center the star again in the center of the field of view.
The star image
can then be judged for symmetry by going just inside and outside of exact focus and
noting the star's pattern.
Improvement should be seen if the proper adjustments are
made.
Since three sc
other performing the adjustments.
IMPORTANT:
After making the first, or each adjustment, it is necessary to re-aim the
telescope tube to re-center the star again in the center of the field of view.
The star image
can then be judged for symmetry by going just inside and outside of exact focus and
noting the star's pattern.
Improvement should be seen if the proper adjustments are
made.
Since three sc
scope
should appear as a
symmetrical ring pattern
similar to the diffraction
disk seen here.
he standard ocular or your
ighest power ocular, i.e. the shortest focal length in mm, such as a
6mm or 4mm.
Another option is to use
the collimation, tighten the small locking screws
ake note of the direction the light appears to flare. For example, if it appears to flare toward the three
'clock position in the field of view, then you must move whichever screw or combination of collimation
rews necessary to move the star’s image toward the direction of the flaring.
In this example, you would
ant to move the image of the star in your eyepiece, by adjusting the collimation screws, toward
the three
clock position in the field of view.
It may only be necessary to adjust a screw enough to move the star’s
age from the center of the field of view to about halfway, or less, toward the field's edge (when using a
igh power ocular).
ollimation adjustments are best made while viewing the star's position in the field of
iew and turning the adjustment screws simultaneously.
This way, you can see exactly
hich way the movement occurs.
It may be helpful to have two people working
her: one viewing and instructing which screws to turn and by how much, and the
rews are present, it may be necessary to move at least two
achieve the necessary mirror movement.
similar to the diffraction
disk seen here.
he standard ocular or your
ighest power ocular, i.e. the shortest focal length in mm, such as a
6mm or 4mm.
Another option is to use
the collimation, tighten the small locking screws
ake note of the direction the light appears to flare. For example, if it appears to flare toward the three
'clock position in the field of view, then you must move whichever screw or combination of collimation
rews necessary to move the star’s image toward the direction of the flaring.
In this example, you would
ant to move the image of the star in your eyepiece, by adjusting the collimation screws, toward
the three
clock position in the field of view.
It may only be necessary to adjust a screw enough to move the star’s
age from the center of the field of view to about halfway, or less, toward the field's edge (when using a
igh power ocular).
ollimation adjustments are best made while viewing the star's position in the field of
iew and turning the adjustment screws simultaneously.
This way, you can see exactly
hich way the movement occurs.
It may be helpful to have two people working
her: one viewing and instructing which screws to turn and by how much, and the
rews are present, it may be necessary to move at least two
achieve the necessary mirror movement.
With Polaris or a bright star centered within the field of view, focus with either t
With Polaris or a bright star centered within the field of view, focus with either t
h
a longer focal length ocular with a Barlow lens.
When a star is in focus it should look like a sharp pinpoint
of light.
If, when focusing on the star, it is irregular in shape or appears to have a flare of light at its edge,
this means your mirrors aren’t in alignment.
If you notice the appearance of a flare of light from the star
that remains stable in location, just as you go in and out of exact focus, then re-collimation will help
sharpen the image.
When satisfied with
a longer focal length ocular with a Barlow lens.
When a star is in focus it should look like a sharp pinpoint
of light.
If, when focusing on the star, it is irregular in shape or appears to have a flare of light at its edge,
this means your mirrors aren’t in alignment.
If you notice the appearance of a flare of light from the star
that remains stable in location, just as you go in and out of exact focus, then re-collimation will help
sharpen the image.
When satisfied with
Fig 7-2
Even though the star pattern appears the same on both sides of focus, they are asymmetric.
The dark
obstruction is skewed off to the left side of the diffraction pattern indicating poor collimation.
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