Posted February 1st, 2010
by admin
Betafett asked: My new telescope has piqued my curiosity–More specifically, why is it that when looking into the eyepiece we don’t see the cross shaped mount for the diagonal mirror (or the mirror itself?) in the image? I can’t get my head around the problem and it’s been so long since I did optic physics that I’ve pretty much forgot how it all worked….
Tags: Diagonal Mirror, Eyepiece, Newtonian Telescope
Posted in Astronomy & Space | 3 Comments »
Posted November 30th, 2009
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Milton B asked: New to astronomy. How do I make the telescope go up and down? It has controls for making SLIGHT corrections, but I can’t move it to view high overhead or down low towards the horizon.
Suggestions?
Tags: Astronomy, Newtonian Telescope, Telescope Mount
Posted in Astronomy & Space | 3 Comments »
Posted March 19th, 2009
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AdCh asked: i’m not talking about SLR cameras, just a normal digital camera. and if possible without buying any extra attachments. just a way to make it stable.
using a newtonian telescope btw.
Tags: Extra, Newtonian Telescope, Slr Camera
Posted in Astronomy & Space | 4 Comments »
Posted February 22nd, 2009
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falcons_rock! asked:
How would you go about constructing a Newtonian type telescope and about how long would it take? Any design ideas?
Tags: Design Ideas, Newtonian Telescope
Posted in Engineering | 3 Comments »
Posted February 3rd, 2009
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wrack ‘n’ ruin asked:
I have a Newtonian reflector telescope that I’m practically scared to use, partly because I can’t find a good, “Collimation For Idiots,” comprehendable website and partly because nobody I know knows what the heck I’m talking about. Any tips, tricks, or recommended websites out there?
EDIT: There’s a tool?
Tags: Collimation, Newtonian Telescope, What The Heck
Posted in Astronomy & Space | 5 Comments »
Posted January 31st, 2009
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Simsim asked: I heard that eyepieces that deliver great views in a long focal ratio refractor might perform poorly in a “fast” newtonian.
What are the factors that need to be taken into consideration when choosing eyepieces for a “fast” newtonian?
- which eyepiece design works better?
- does the focal length of the eyepiece have any effect on image quality?
…
My telescope is a 203mm, f=1200mm Dob.
Thanks!
Tags: Eyepiece, Focal Ratio, Newtonian Telescope
Posted in Astronomy & Space | 3 Comments »
