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May 31, 2016 17:23:01   #
agillot
 
have a basic 4 inch Bushnell astronomical reflector type telescope .like new , but was not that clean inside , so had to remove the main mirror to clean , and cleaned the small angle mirror in place .is there a relatively simple way to align the main mirror , and the small angle one .thanks in advance .

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May 31, 2016 20:28:23   #
Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM
 
agillot wrote:
have a basic 4 inch Bushnell astronomical reflector type telescope .like new , but was not that clean inside , so had to remove the main mirror to clean , and cleaned the small angle mirror in place .is there a relatively simple way to align the main mirror , and the small angle one .thanks in advance .


I hope this helps. It is pretty straight forward once you do it.

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/how-to-align-your-newtonian-reflector-telescope/

Welcome to our neck of the woods and good luck.

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Jun 1, 2016 10:26:24   #
agillot
 
thank you , did a google on that subject , there are tons of info from complicated with laser , to simple with almost nothing but eye sight .

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Jun 1, 2016 10:36:00   #
agillot
 
did copy the article , it is the best one out there .thank you .

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Jun 1, 2016 13:14:35   #
Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM
 
agillot wrote:
did copy the article , it is the best one out there .thank you .


Glad to help.

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