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Subject: [M]: Field flattener and re-collimation
From: Dr. Michael Blaber
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Sat Feb 24 10:42:43 2001

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Colleagues

I have a question about whether it is necessary or expected to =
recollimate when using a field flattener. I star-tested and collimated =
my LX-200 and it looked superb. However, after installing the Meade =
f6.3 field flattener, and looking at the out of focus diffraction =
pattern, it was clearly no longer collimated. Should this be expected? =
Can the field flattener affect the collimation like this? Is is =
expected the you will need to recollimate upon installing the field =
flattener?

thanks

Mike


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