🔭 Ready to achieve perfect collimation for your Newtonian reflector? In this comprehensive tutorial, I guide you through the entire process using a Cheshire collimating eyepiece. From gathering the necessary tools to mastering the primary and secondary mirror adjustment, I've got you covered with step-by-step instructions and visual graphics that mimic the eyepiece view. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this video is designed to make collimation easy and effective. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more astronomy tips and tutorials! 🌌✨
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00:00 Introduction
00:48 Recommendation for First Time
01:22 Overview of Collimation
03:42 Anatomy of the Cheshire Collimating Eyepiece
05:59 Anatomy of the Newtonian Reflector and Adjustment Outline
08:26 Installing and Aligning the Cheshire Collimating Eyepiece
12:07 Aligning the Secondary Mirror
16:39 Aligning the Primary Mirror
22:21 What Collimation Looks like
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