What's the best routine to collimate this telescope?
I believe the LS models have to be collimated by Meade.
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Hi Glenn
I would recommend the DS2000 should be DS2114 AT. The AT
refers to the use of the autostar hand box. This is a helpful tool for the beginner. Once you learn how to align the scope the computer will guide you around, helping you become familiar with the orientation of objects in the sky.
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You can call Meade customer service and see if they will sell you this small part-- probably called a dovetail mount--
These can be bought from several different places if you know exactly what you need.
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Read this before you attempt to clean it--
http://sctscopes.net/SCT_Tips/Maintenance/Cleaning_Your_Optics/cleaning_your_optics.html
http://www.astro-tom.com/tips_and_advice/cleaning_optics.htm
http://www.robert-pudlo.de/astro/tune_main.html
Example of disassembly
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Sorry about Meade's responses, but their website has a download section for the telescope manuals - you may not find one that matches exactly, as they produce hundreds of models, but one that is close should suffice. As for eyepieces, there are several good vendors out there; Orion Telescopes, Meridian etc. Just check the barrel size; either .965" (Japanese standard) or 1.25" (American standard).
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Even if the scope is a little out of collimation it should still focus. Put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the focuser. DO NOT use a 2x barlow if you have one.
Try again--- you can do this during the day time on a distant object and practice turning the focus knob slowly left and or right until you get a sharp image.
The higher the magnification the smaller the "sweet spot" with the focuser.
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This is covered in the owners manual. Down load the PDF.
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