article: collimating a newtonian telescope with a laser



the laser with Baader T2 fast connector (rotatable)





10 inch f/4 uncollimated by 1/4 turn of one of the screws



projection of the laserpoint back to the laser in a slightly uncollimated f/4 Newtonian



correctly collimated f/4



precise turning of the laser to check it's coaxiality




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