Re: Skywatcher 120 Refractor advice please

From: André P. (ww_at_res.com)
Date: 12/09/04 

Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 19:33:15 -0500

Hi Jim,

I'm very happy to help you ;-)

Same thinks about clouds in Québec, Canada

"Jim Lennie" <jameslennie@follygate.freeserve.co.uk> a écrit dans le message
de news:cp7ji9$4qv$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Hi Andre,
> Thanks for the Orion link, that did the job and answered my
> original question. Thanks for your time in helping me out ! . Tried the
> collimation eyepiece as described and saw a perfect single ring so
> collimation appears to be spot on, so hopefully no messing about when the
> clouds eventually part in the UK.
>
> Jim
>
>
> "Andre P." <w@w.com> wrote in message
> news:cKrtd.23135$l%5.977967@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > Hi Jim,
> >
> > Take a look in this instruction for the Orion Skyview Pro on page 16
> > http://www.telescope.com/text/content/pdf/IN_189_SVP_120_EQ.pdf
> >
> >
> >
> > Instruction for your particular télescope:
> > http://www.skywatchertelescope.com/Downloads/GENERAL_HEQ5andEQ6.pdf
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jim Lennie" <jameslennie@follygate.freeserve.co.uk> a écrit dans le
> > message
> > de news:cp4vna$o8$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
> >> Hi Andre,
> >> If you could e-mail me a scan of those instructions that
> >> would be greatly appreciated. I've double checked the boxes that the
> >> scope
> >> was packed in and found nothing.
> >> Thanks for your help Andre.
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >>
> >> "Andre P." <3@3> wrote in message
> >> news:3_htd.17746$l%5.818385@news20.bellglobal.com...
> >> > Jim,
> >> >
> >> > Look in the booklet that come with your scope, their is instruction
> >> > for
> >> > collimation with the tool. If you have not, i can make a scan for
you.
> >> >
> >> > Clear sky !
> >> >
> >> > "Jim Lennie" <jameslennie@follygate.freeserve.co.uk> a écrit dans le
> >> > message
> >> > de news:cp2bdl$ckf$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> >> >> Thanks for that Andre but I had that already, it doesn't mention on
> >> >> how
> >> >> to
> >> >> use the collimation eyepiece, as my op said that I haven't managed
to
> > use
> >> >> the scope outside due to weather problems etc I can't do a star-test
> >> > either.
> >> >> Talking of stars I haven't even seen the Sun since I bought this
> >> >> telescope
> >> >> !!!
> >> >>
> >> >> Jim
> >> >>
> >> >> "Andre P." <w@w.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:XiOsd.3103$l%5.258427@news20.bellglobal.com...
> >> >> > Hi Jim,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Check that !
> >> >> >
> >> >> > http://www.skywatchertelescope.com/Downloads/AdjustableLens.pdf
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Jim Lennie" <jameslennie@follygate.freeserve.co.uk> a écrit dans
le
> >> >> > message
> >> >> > de news:covo2q$16c$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >> I bought a Skywatcher 120 refractor ( F8.3 ) on a HEQ5 mount
a
> >> >> > fortnight
> >> >> >> ago but haven't managed to actually use it yet due to work and
> > weather
> >> >> >> restrictions. As a 'returning' amateur astronomer I would like to
> > make
> >> >> > sure
> >> >> >> the optics on this scope are ok and I'm hoping that someone in
this
> >> > group
> >> >> >> can give me some advice, especially on the use of the collimation
> >> >> > (cheshire
> >> >> >> ?) eyepiece supplied with the scope. There are no intructions
> > supplied
> >> >> > with
> >> >> >> the scope on how to check for collimation. The scope is fitted
with
> > a
> >> > 2"
> >> >> >> diagonal and was supplied with Meade series 4000 super plossl
> >> >> >> eyepieces
> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> focal lengths of 10,25,32mm.
> >> >> >> The telescope was bought brand new and I have heard that the
> >> >> >> optical
> >> >> > quality
> >> >> >> of these refractors can vary a lot so I would like to make sure
> >> >> >> that
> >> > mine
> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> ok. If it isn't I could then ask for a replacement so any advice
> > given
> >> >> > would
> >> >> >> be gratefully received.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Jim
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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