Collimating a Newtonian with a Cheshire Eyepiece | High Point Scientific

Apertura is making collimation easier with the premium Cheshire Collimation eyepiece. This cost-effective tool is the perfect accessory for aligning the optics on your Newtonian telescopes.

Learn how you can use the Apertura Cheshire Collimation Eyepiece to properly align your Newtonian or Dobsonian telescope!

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Chapters
00:00 - 00:46 - Intro
00:47 - 04:32 - What is a Cheshire Collimating Eyepiece?
04:33 - 08:07 - Set Up and Collimating Instructions
08:08 - 11:09 - Components & Terminology
11:10 - 12:53 - Inserting the Cheshire Collimating Eyepiece
12:54 - 17:49 - Adjusting the Secondary Mirror
17:50 - 21:55 - Adjusting the Primary Mirror
21:56 - 25:42 - Making Adjustments on a Dobsonian
25:43 - 27:33 - Offset Mirrors
27:34 - 28:48 - Locking Things In Place
28:49 - 29:32 - Conclusion

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