I just bought a celestron 114 telescope. Its a newtonian relector. Whenever i try looking at a star, all i can see it a reflection of the inner part of the telescope...it appears as a circle which is the shadow of the small mirror coming down from the eye piece. Any ideas how to adjust to solve problem....thanks
2007-03-27 09:22:17 · 4 answers · asked by glenne 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Go onto sky and telescope web site - your telescope needs setting up correctly - I remember how disappointed I was when I first got mine - with a bit if practice you will know what to do. Also in the future remember to put your telescope outside at least an hour before you use it as the temperature drop will affect your viewing
2007-03-27 09:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by gaviscon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
odd, the only time i see the inner part of my newtonian is when the eyepiece isn't in it. how are you looking through the telescope. can you see a reflection of your eye? it sounds like something thats a bit more of a problem than just lining up the mirrors. but from your description i can't think of what the exact problem is.
2007-03-27 11:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by Tim C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few questions for you really to help us diagnose. Does the image change when you adjust the focussing? When you switch to a different eyepiece?
2007-03-30 05:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by sillustani 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the front cap off. its a plastic cover with a hole half the diameter of the tube. take it off. honest it just slips off.
2007-03-27 09:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋