SW 130pds collimation

[Anthony1979]

Just resolved my new scope today and just had a look ot the collimation on it... It look out but i dont want to really touch the secondary mirror... So does this secondary mirror look ok

[Anthony1979]

[barkingsteve]

Looks fine to me with mire de collimation but i am far from an expert  

 

[miguel87]

Yep, looks pretty good. I would be happy with that anyway.

[Anthony1979]

Is this good or not good

Edited June 3, 2020 by Anthony1979

[Pixies]

I'd say that was pretty good.

[Anthony1979]

Is that offset normal

[Pixies]

For a fast scope, I think so. If you can see the whole of the primary, you're fine.

ps - I like the shade of green. I'm usually an burnt-ochre man, myself 

 

[alacant]

4 minutes ago, Anthony1979 said:

offset normal

Hi

Yes. You've been amazingly lucky. I've never seen a sw out of the box anywhere near!

 

Edited June 3, 2020 by alacant

[Anthony1979]

2 minutes ago, alacant said:

Hi

Yes. You've been amazingly lucky. I've never seen a sw out of the box anywhere near!

 

Ive just adjusted this.... It was all over the place... Wasnt impressed at all

[Pixies]

I've a Bresser 8". It needed quite a tweak, too. 

[Anthony1979]

Is this good to go or does it need a tweak.... I will be imaging with it so i want it as close a possible 

[alacant]

1 hour ago, Anthony1979 said:

It was all over the place.

Ah, that's more like it. You had me there for a moment!

 

1 hour ago, Anthony1979 said:

Is this good

Yes. Very good. 

 

Edited June 3, 2020 by alacant

[fozzybear]

star test time me thinks.... just to validate all is good then off you go....

Edited June 3, 2020 by fozzybear
dog jumped on my lap

[Anthony1979]

41 minutes ago, fozzybear said:

star test time me thinks.... just to validate all is good then off you go....

I would but i dont think i will get through the clouds ha

[Anthony1979]

Now for balancing it all out... Another nightmare

[fozzybear]

1 minute ago, Anthony1979 said:

I would but i dont think i will get through the clouds ha

yep cloudy here to so unable to test my new ed72

[Anthony1979]

I was gonna get the ed80 but ended up getting this

[fozzybear]

9 minutes ago, Anthony1979 said:

I was gonna get the ed80 but ended up getting this

you won't be disappointed with the 130pds when it comes together a great scope with good image's

[fozzybear]

what CC are you planning on using? if doing photo? just enquiring? on my 150pds I changed the focuser ring attachment from the 2 thumbscrew one's to one of these as pinched the CC

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/astro-essentials-2-inch-compression-ring-adapter-for-sky-watcher-newtonians-and-72ed-refractor-m54.html

please check it is compatible with the 130pds I think so.

Andy

Edited June 3, 2020 by fozzybear

[Anthony1979]

Nice little scope just cant wait to test it now.... Ive not got a corrector at the moment 

[fozzybear]

Another addition a 2nd scope ring for the 130pds either 3D print or original modified so you can rotate the scope when imaging it helps

 

Edited June 3, 2020 by fozzybear

[Anthony1979]

Ive just got to figure out how to balance it and fit the guide scope proper... Its just sat on a piece of wood there

Edited June 3, 2020 by Anthony1979

[fozzybear]

2 minutes ago, Anthony1979 said:

Ive just got to figure out how to balance it and fit the guide scope proper... Its just sat on a piece of wood there

just get a second dovetail mount same as the 130pds. as I see it if no flexure there with the piece of wood is parallel and the ed50 then good to go..  just give it a go nothing to loose,

[fozzybear]

as for me my visual is this muck