Re: Refractor vs. Reflector?

From: Stephen Paul (spaul219_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/05/04 

Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 13:31:30 -0400

"Martin R. Howell" <martinhowell@ilikestarsearthlink.net> wrote in message
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> It really is a rather straightforward and easy process to
> master.

Not for everyone. But I wouldn't let that be a factor in choosing a
telescope either. Astronomy is a hobby for the patient, and learning how to
collimate a telescope is part of the experience to embrace, even though it
can be extremely frustrating to learn. Especially when you haven't had a
clear night in weeks, and only then find out that the secondary has shifted
hopelessly out of reach of perfect collimation for the primary.

-Stephen

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