wookie1965

Collimated I hope what do people think.

Secondary position which looks bang on to me.

I will thank you, I've never seen stars like it before and this is my 3rd reflector had a 6",8" and now the 10" with this being the 10" when I flocked it I just flocked up to the the spider so I know that's not been moved. I can check the secondary with my con-centre makes adjusting that easy then it's just the primary. I will screw the bolts all the way in then back them off two turns they will all be near enough the same length so shouldn't have any problem collimating it.

Just wanted confirmation I am conversed with collimation I did think I had done it obviously I need to redo it thanks

I changed the springs on the Primary so I thought perhaps I had tightened something up too tight I had a 25mm in first then tried a 15mm lastly a 10mm they all gave me different size streaks.

I tried that on Albireo not on purpose but I racked the focuser in and out and never got any rings. Could it be pinched optics.?

All the stars looked like streaks I tried racking the focuser one way and the other did not make any difference, M13 looked like a grey blob not sharp which I know this can easily do.

Took my 10" Celestron Starsense out before turned it on M13 wasn't a great view but thought only 9.45pm not dark enough Went to Albireo looked through the eyepiece (25mm) I could only see a blue and a yellow line adjusted the focus made no different could this be collimation please.

I hope I can have similar with mine well done and thanks for posting.

A warm welcome to SGL

My maps says its 3hrs and 16minutes 181 miles to Cwmdu Astrocamp

How far is to Keiling from yours Peter it will give me an idea how far it is for me. ]

Could you not get a trolly something like this https://www.therange.co.uk/diy/building-equipment-and-materials/hand-trucks-and-trolleys/folding-wagon-multipurpose-trolley/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwl8anBhCFARIsAKbbpySgxjrl5xg1wGjio0lM0LW8OqPnCrPiK4eg7oBBs_L3UKGVSqgNGgwaAsidEALw_wcB#4887186 Best wishes Paul

If I was closer I would of jumped at the chance just found my old 3man tent so could of ruffed it for a couple of nights but like icpn says the moon is going to interfere a lot.

Cheers for that I can use guy ropes to my fence plus I have loads of weights.

Can you post a link please

I have not got one eyepiece in my collection I have paid more than £70 for which includes the SVBony 3-8mm.

Please post a picture this may help me please.

I am selling my 10" because of a street light all starsense keeps saying cannot find telescopes position.

Very true I should of listened to you and forgo getting a big dob.

I do have the app code I had a S10 when I bought it I upgraded to a google pixel pro but I left that on the roof of my car and drove off I have had to ring Vodafone and get the imei number blocked and I am still paying for it . I have now got a S21, with trying to sell it I wanted to find out how to get more codes to inform the buyer or get it before thanks for the information.

Its second hand I bought it off a fellow sgler.

Can you get more codes as obviously plenty of people change their phones and need to imput the code every time they put the app in the phone.

Its not like you can check the focuser and then tweak the primary need arms like a orangutan 😃

I use a Cheshire even in the dark I just shine a red light at the 45° window