RE: [APML] Laser vs. Star Collimation

["Serge Theberge" <serge.theberge@wti.on.ca>]

I see... Have you or someone else on the APML list used the LaserMax
TLC-202N collimator to collimate Newtonians?

Serge

> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org 
> [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org] On Behalf Of Gene Horr
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 9:02 AM
> To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
> Subject: RE: [APML] Laser vs. Star Collimation
> 
> 
> The laser will get you close, but you'll need a point source 
> to get critical alignment.
> 
> Gene Horr
> genehorr@houston.rr.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org 
> [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Serge 
> Theberge
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 7:20 PM
> To: APML Mailing List
> Subject: [APML] Laser vs. Star Collimation
> 
> 
> Well, it's me again looking for advice!
> 
> I got the understanding that good collimation is critical to 
> making good pictures. When researching collimation techniques 
> on the web, I am getting conflicting messages - some favour 
> laser collimation, other favour star collimation.  I need to 
> collimate my old C8 SCT scope and expect that I will need to 
> collimate (and I guess do optical axis alignment as well) of 
> my new Vixen RS200 8" f/4 Newtonian scope when it arrives.  I 
> want to collimate my C8 for planet/moon photography and the 
> RS200 for deep space photography. Any advice you can give me 
> or reliable sources you can forward me to?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Serge Theberge
> Toronto Centre
> RASC
> 
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