Re: [APML]: [APML] GM-8 Polar Alignment Scope

[Rene Goerlich <goerlich@tfh-berlin.de>]

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KGKIRKLEY@aol.com wrote:
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> There are at least two versions of the polar alignment scope for the
> Celestron-Losmandy G-8 and G-11 mounts. I obtained one version when I acquired
> my G-11 mount in 1996 and it had "Place Polaris Here" on the reticle. This
> version is the 'problem' version as the sky-star image can never be aligned
> with the reticle markings due to the fact that the magnification is slightly
> off. The other version does not have the "Place Polaris Here" on the reticle
> and the magnification is correct.
> I contacted Celestron when I discovered the problem and they confirmed this
> was the case. At that time Celestron was out of stock of any alignment scopes
> but help work out a return through a dealer who had them in stock. It was a
> case of poor manufacturing on the part of the supplier.
> Kent Kirkley
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Interesting. Do you know if it was the reticle or the objective of the finderscope that
was bad?

René