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to: ATM
from: arf{at}mc.net
date: 2003-07-03 06:42:20
subject: Re: ATM Laser Collimator

From: "Jack Schmidling" 
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Reply-To: "Jack Schmidling" 


From: "Tom Krajci" 

> >Assuming they are all like this, how is it possible to align things
> whenlooking off axis with the diagonal blocking an on axis view.
>
> You can view the reflection of the laser collimator's face (shoved in
> the focuser tube) by looking at the main mirror, or you can use a
> handheld mirror to 'peek' around the secondary if the secondary blocks
> your view.........

I understand the procedure.  I was wondering how it can be lined up if one
is viewing off axis.

Wouldn't the fact that one is viewing from off center cause an error in the
alighnment?

js

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