[APML] Laser vs. Star Collimation

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

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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