leveling telescope

 
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stubba



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:29 pm    Post subject: leveling telescope Reply with quote
Very new to this but hoping it will turn into a long term hobby.
I have a Meade 4.5 newtonian reflector telescope. Question is when I'm using the bubble level I got with my telescope after I center the bubble and point it north is it alright to loosen up the collar around the telescope and turn the eyepiece to about a 45 degree angle for easier viewing or am I knocking the telescope out of alignment?

Thanks for any help
STUBBA Very Happy
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Jne_K
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

The position of the tube in the rings will have no effect on the alignment, unless you are using a model equipped with an LNT module.
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