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Fig. A: Newtonian Reflecting Telescope. (1) Spider Vanes; (2) Secondary Mirror; (3) Parabolic Primary Mirror; (4) Primary Mirror Hex Screws; | |||
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Fig. B: Secondary Mirror Assembly. (1) Spider Vanes; (2) Tilt Screws; | |
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Underside of rear mirror tube (primary mirrorFig. C:housing): (20) Collimation Adjustment Screw; (21) Collimation Lock Screw
b Focuser drawtube c Diagonal mirror d Reflection of primary
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e Reflection of secondary mirror (darkened due to back lighting)
f Primary mirror clips
g Reflection of observer's eye
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Fig. D: The view you will see while collimating your telescope.
Some models come with knobs insteadFig. E: of screws. Use the black knobs to adjust collimation and the white knobs to lock collimation.
Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye. Do not point | 9 |
this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. |
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