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How do I collimate my refractor telescope?

Collimation is the proper alignment of the optical elements–lenses and mirrors in your telescope. Collimation is important for getting the best out of your scope. Poor collimation will result in...

How do I collimate my refractor telescope?

Collimation is the proper alignment of the optical elements–lenses and mirrors in your telescope. Collimation is important for getting the best out of your scope. Poor collimation will result in...

How do I collimate my Newtonian – aligning the mirrors in daylight?

Collimation is the proper alignment of the optical elements – lenses and mirrors in your telescope. Collimation is important for getting the best out of your scope. Poor collimation will...

How do I collimate my Newtonian – aligning the mirrors in daylight?

Collimation is the proper alignment of the optical elements – lenses and mirrors in your telescope. Collimation is important for getting the best out of your scope. Poor collimation will...

I can’t see anything clearly through my telescope at night – help!

I can’t see anything clearly through my telescope at night – help!

If you can’t see anything clearly through your telescope at night, try using the scope in daylight first. It is much easier to familiarize yourself with focusing, aiming the telescope...

I can’t see anything clearly through my telescope at night – help!

If you can’t see anything clearly through your telescope at night, try using the scope in daylight first. It is much easier to familiarize yourself with focusing, aiming the telescope...

How do I use an equatorial mount for terrestrial observing?

It’s awkward to use an equatorial mount for viewing terrestrial objects, as any sweeping movement to the left or right will have the tube moving upwards or downwards. Try raising...

How do I use an equatorial mount for terrestrial observing?

It’s awkward to use an equatorial mount for viewing terrestrial objects, as any sweeping movement to the left or right will have the tube moving upwards or downwards. Try raising...

Why can’t I see any light coming through my telescope?

If you can’t see any light coming through your telescope, check to be sure your tube cap or lens cap is removed. This is the plastic or metal cover over...

Why can’t I see any light coming through my telescope?

If you can’t see any light coming through your telescope, check to be sure your tube cap or lens cap is removed. This is the plastic or metal cover over...

Why can’t I see anything using my eyepiece?

If you can’t see anything clearly through your telescope using your eyepiece, try using a different eyepiece; switch from a high-power eyepiece to a lower-power (ex: 4mm to a 20mm...

Why can’t I see anything using my eyepiece?

If you can’t see anything clearly through your telescope using your eyepiece, try using a different eyepiece; switch from a high-power eyepiece to a lower-power (ex: 4mm to a 20mm...