collimation

[daz01968]

do i have to collimate my syn scan sky max 127..... if so how do i do it

[Astro_Baby]

Unlikley it would need collimating unless its taken a serious whack.

Maksutovs are generally very hardy scopes.  Collimation is a headache and best left alone unless you really, REALLY think its out of whack.

There is a procedure here http://www.robincasady.com/Astro/collimation/ but I cant say how it works as I have never done it.

[Moonshane]

I agree with Mel. People often try and end up regretting it.

[YKSE]

I've never had a mak, just read some collimations guides, here's some guides might be useful:

http://www.company7.com/library/orion/Inst_makcasscollim.pdf

http://www.optcorp.com/pdf/Orion/29291_02-09.pdf

Looks like you should first make sure that it's out of collimation, then do the collimation depeding how the collimating screws are supposed to work.

[RichieP]

I have collimated my 127, but only because it was second hand and needed it. Have you done a star test on it yet?