Help with skywatch skyliner 200p

[Neil Grahame]

Hello, bought this telescope and I'm having trouble focusing on distant objects, it's a powerful telescope so I'm quite surprised at how precise the image is for objects no more than 150ft away but shocked at how blurry the image is on distant objects, such as the moon. The scope is set up correctly (as far as I can tell) collimation has has been done and the laser pointer is bang on where it needs to be. I just can't seem to do anything with it and I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions? Thanks for any reply. 

[Cornelius Varley]

Hello and welcome to SGL. A lot of new users to the Skyliner 200 fall into the trap of using both eyepiece adapters in the draw tube. I assume that you are using 1.25" eyepieces so you only need the 1.25" eyepiece adapter tube in the focuser the achieve focus. 

 

[michael8554]

Hi Neil

As an alternative to Peter's solution, I'm guessing that you have managed to get focus, but the image is "blurry".

The jetstream is strong yesterday and today, I can vouch for how "blurry" this made imaging last night compared to late last week.

Michael

[Neil Grahame]

Hi Peter, Yes I'm only using the 1 adapter at 1.25" so I can't see what the issue is?

 

Hi Michael, I've tried the scope in the dark now probably 10-15 times all with the same results, I'm not entirely sure if it is out of focus or just blurry. I will try it out in the day on a very distant object a couple miles away and see how I get on with focusing it at a distance to see if the result is the same.

 

Thanks

[Cornelius Varley]

Which eyepiece ate you using?

[rockystar]

It does sound like you are failing to achieve focus. Are you using the supplied 25mm?

I've got the same scope, so will check how the focus is with the stock eyepieces next time I'm out.

[Charic]

......the focuser wheels/knobs can turn even when the tensioner underneath the focuser is too tight? make sure the focuser tube extends/retracts when you rotate the focus wheels. If its too tight. the tube is stationary, and no focus is possible, except at the fixed location?

 

 

[Pyrodave]

Hi Neil 

if you can focus on nearer objects but not further away , try it in the daytime as its much easier to see what you're doing , I know its been said before but make sure your only using the 2"x1.25" adaptor in the focuser you will have been supplied a 2" eyepiece adaptor with the scope , you only need to use this if you have 2" eyepieces , if you use both you'll be able to focus on nearer objects but not further away .

I did the exact same thing myself and wondered why I couldn't see anything 

[Jambonature]

Just wanted to share my thoughts since i had a similar experience when using the telescope right away without giving a chance to cool down. Just a thought, Sure it will be okay either way man. Plus you've got all the help over here if you need it so wouldn't worry. Can imagine how frustrating that would be so hope you figure it out