Re: SCT Collimation

tedkord_at_excite.com
Date: 01/30/05 

Date: 30 Jan 2005 15:25:37 -0800

Rank Amateur wrote:
> How well do Celestron SCT's hold collimation typically? Do they
require
> frequent re-collimating, if transported and used gently, or is
collimation a
> once-every-few-months sort of thing?
>
> Thanks!!

I haven't had to recollimate mine in over a year. But, unfortunately I
don't
get it out very often, especially recently. But, it holds collimation
extremely well.

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