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Subject: [M]: Meade Starfinder Primary mirror setup
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Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Sun Apr 02 00:09:03 2000

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I have just purchased as my first telescope a 10" Meade Starfinder, upgraded
to a JMI Motor Focus. I plan to start using my Nikon FE and PC23C video
camera. My question is: On my Starfinder, I have two locations for my
Primary mirror; the back hole locations for visual viewing and the forward
holes for Astro and video astronomy.

Do I have to change the mirror position each time I switch between the
two modes?

Advice given to me is to setup the mirror to the second set of holes, the
prime focus position, and to use 1 1/2 & 2/1/2 extenders.

My thoughts on this is why can't I just locate the mirror on the aft set of
holes, the viewing position and only use a 1 1/2 extender for Astro and video
astronomy?

Thank you for any information or tips.

John O'Flaherty (New at this)

John O'Flaherty



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