tricks and tips for using a telescope
Collimating a Newtonian telescope:
- Using a laser collimator:
- Adjust the secondary mirror so the lasar dot hits the centre of the paper donut on the primary mirror.
- Adjust the primary mirror so that the reflected laser dot hits the centre of the laser collimator target.
- Try this youtube video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkX_MHpqozE
Aligning your laser collimator.
Many laser collimators are a little out of alignment, even the expensive ones.