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Re: HELP!!!I Need An Answer As Quick As Possible

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Posted by Stewart Rorer/">Stewart Rorer on May 10, 1999 04:45:49 UTC

Celestron's optics are generally excellent. Check your instruction booklet under "Collimation". Probably, during shipping, the secondary mirror was knocked out of alignment. Careful collimation using the reflection of the sun off a distant small Christmas ball or ball bearing should improve the image immensely.

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