Anyone lend a hand for a cuppa?

[Lunarjim]

Hiya!

I need some assistance in setting up a scope (collomation etc).

Is there anyone here close to Bournemouth who could give us a hand for a cuppa and a bag of chips?

Cheers all.

[Ant]

Hey Lunarjim

What seems to be the problem? Most of us have had problems with collimation and generally after the first time is fairly easy. The first time is a pig though.

Let us know what up and we should be able to help virtually.

Ant

[Kain]

Collimation is easy, take 1 lump hammer, and hit said scope as hard as you can!

It's a nightmare doing it for the first time, but it gets easier as you do it. I can do the Primary mirror easy now, it's the Secondary thats giving me jip!

These guys will help if you tell them your problem, they helped me superbly!

Kain

[FLO]

We are happy to advise but is there a local Astro Society you can join for social and 'hands on' advice?

[Ant]

What Kain is trying to say is

Take hammer, hit brother till he stops holding scope by the spider

[magician]

What Ant is trying to say is: Kill spider, get brother to collimate scope,

[Lunarjim]

Thanks for all the + feedback. I think a lump hammer is a bit much though, much as I'd like too! It's a little hard to explain really but I'll try when I next get a clear night. Unless it's something you can do from the living room!

[FLO]

You can collimate a Newtonian in your living room

(Pointing the scope at a blank surface, like the ceiling or wall helps)

[Ant]

What Ant is trying to say is: Kill spider, get brother to collimate scope,

How do you know that I HATE spiders? Spooky

Steve is right, I usually do a rough collimation during daylight as it's a rough align - but being in the living room will help when you drop the allen key (which you will do).

Ant

[geoff_k]

Don't know if you have a Newtonian or not, but if you do, this link might help.

http://andysshotglass.com/Collimating.html

The guy has done a video which I found very helpful.

Geoff

[Lunarjim]

Thank you! I'll have a look.

Munchos glassiers.

[barkis]

Thanks for all the + feedback. I think a lump hammer is a bit much though, much as I'd like too! It's a little hard to explain really but I'll try when I next get a clear night. Unless it's something you can do from the living room!

You can do it in the living room, but minute tweaks might be necessary on a star.