The optics are wonderful (after collimation). The optional Meade declination control works very well too. Occasionally the drive assembly/mount has to be tightened, but it tracks just fine, even for short CCD work. As for replacing the finder, does anyone know where to get a good one with a 90 degree elbow on it? A JMI RCF or an NGF-DX3 (what I have) are needed.Īny red eye finder (like a Telrad or Orion) should be included with this scope. The focuser is just bad No, its worse than that Jim, it sucks. ![]() At the beginning of every session, collimation is easy with a laser (Orion makes a nice one). ![]() This scope stays in collimation pretty well. After the laser, detail on planets was a sinch, even when getting close with the 3x Televue Barlow. This error caused endless problems with viewing any planet and I missed a year of detail in the galactic arm. When I got the laser, I saw just how out of collimation I was (and here I thought I was close, NOT!). ![]() This scope MUST be collimated perfectly or aberrations will occur. The finder scope doubles as a toy in a McDonald's Happy Meal. Collimation without a laser is very difficult (unless you are comfortable with doing this at night with an out of focus star).
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