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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:00 pm    Post subject: can see anything Reply with quote
Sad I was wondering if anyone can help me I have a Bushnell reflection telescope and I think my son has adjust the screws in the back. and now I can't see anything. I am new to this telescope and I am not sure how to fix it does anyone have any ideas
thank you for your time. if you can help please advise

jamie
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

If he was playing with the adjustment screws for the primary mirror, you will have to recollimate (re-adjust) the mirror. The easiest way to do this is probably contact someone locally, say at an area astronomy club. If you want to attempt it yourself, here are a couple of links on how to collimate a reflector,

Here is a good, basic set of instructions on collimating by Robin Scagell
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.scagell/collimate.html

Here is an excellent article from Sky&Telescope
http://skyandtelescope.com/printable/howto/scopes/article_790.asp
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