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I assembled my PowerSeeker 114AZ and it won’t move upwards. What have I ...
You probably installed the tube upside down. Here are a series of pictures to show the proper and improper tube orientations.This is how the scope should look when fully assembled....
I assembled my PowerSeeker 114AZ and it won’t move upwards. What have I ...
You probably installed the tube upside down. Here are a series of pictures to show the proper and improper tube orientations.This is how the scope should look when fully assembled....
Does my AstroMaster 130 have a spherical or parabolic mirror? What is th...
The AstroMaster 130 has a spherical mirror. Telescope mirrors are described by their figures in terms of the curvature of the optical surface. A spherical figure is one type of...
Does my AstroMaster 130 have a spherical or parabolic mirror? What is th...
The AstroMaster 130 has a spherical mirror. Telescope mirrors are described by their figures in terms of the curvature of the optical surface. A spherical figure is one type of...
What is the size of the threading holding the visual back to my Schmidt-...
The baffle lock nut is the back end of the C8 and C9.25; it is a 2 in x 24 thread.On the C11 and C14 (and the EdgeHD 9.25), there...
What is the size of the threading holding the visual back to my Schmidt-...
The baffle lock nut is the back end of the C8 and C9.25; it is a 2 in x 24 thread.On the C11 and C14 (and the EdgeHD 9.25), there...
What is the threading on the outside of my Celestron GoTo mount’s power ...
Many of Celestron’s GoTo mounts use the same power jack. These jacks are threaded on the outside. The threading is M8x0.75.On the CGEM, CGEM DX and the CGE Pro, power...
What is the threading on the outside of my Celestron GoTo mount’s power ...
Many of Celestron’s GoTo mounts use the same power jack. These jacks are threaded on the outside. The threading is M8x0.75.On the CGEM, CGEM DX and the CGE Pro, power...
Why do images taken with my digital microscope show a gray background in...
Most digital cameras will show white surfaces as gray because they are set to underexpose the surface if they take up a large part of the field of view. Celestron...
Why do images taken with my digital microscope show a gray background in...
Most digital cameras will show white surfaces as gray because they are set to underexpose the surface if they take up a large part of the field of view. Celestron...
How can I make my own collimating tool to use with my Newtonian reflector?
There are several ways to do-it-yourself when it comes to collimating tools. The easiest way is to drill a 1/16” to 1/8” hole in the center of your eyepiece drawtube...
How can I make my own collimating tool to use with my Newtonian reflector?
There are several ways to do-it-yourself when it comes to collimating tools. The easiest way is to drill a 1/16” to 1/8” hole in the center of your eyepiece drawtube...