Am I being dumb?

[NorfolkGazer]

This may come across as a daft question, but looking at the base on my new Explorer 130P, I can't see any adjustment screws for the primary mirror. All I can see are three separate screws as per the photo before. Am I missing something?

This doesn't match any of the illustrations in the manual that came with the scope.

[banjaxed]

Not familiar with the scope but that back cover looks like a protective cover to me. I would suggest you remove it carefully and see if it reveals the collimation screws.

[NorfolkGazer]

You were right, after tentatively removing the screws, it was indeed a cover and the collimation screws were under there. Not sure why this wasn't in the manual, but probably more glad that the primary didn't fall out when I took the screws out 😅

Cheers for the reply.

[Sunshine]

47 minutes ago, NorfolkGazer said:

You were right, after tentatively removing the screws, it was indeed a cover and the collimation screws were under there. Not sure why this wasn't in the manual, but probably more glad that the primary didn't fall out when I took the screws out 😅

Cheers for the reply.

Interesting, don't feel bad as I would have asked the same question, it is a bit confusing as those small screws are arranged in the same manner as collimating screws.

Love your avatar BTW

Edited September 6, 2021 by Sunshine

[banjaxed]

12 hours ago, NorfolkGazer said:

You were right, after tentatively removing the screws, it was indeed a cover and the collimation screws were under there. Not sure why this wasn't in the manual, but probably more glad that the primary didn't fall out when I took the screws out 😅

Cheers for the reply.

Glad you got it sorted 👍