Herk

I recently got very interested in astronomy. I've been interested my whole life, but never had telescopes to realize how interested. I saw Jupiter through the refractor I got my daughter and was immediately hooked. I now have a 1000m f/8.8 114mm reflector. I have enjoyed it very much but noticed some problems that after a lot of reading I came to realize are aberrations caused by misalignment.

I have spent a lot of time trying to correct this. I'm failing. I'm not sure if I lack the proper tools or understanding; possibly both.

Essentially I can get the secondary to be centered in the focuser and line up the primary so that the center of the light from my cap with center drilled hole is dead center in the mirror. Great, except for one thing that none of the instructional articles seem to mention. Even once both of those tasks are accomplished, the fully illuminated field is not fully visible.

It seems there are three variables, but only two that I can sort out how to adjust. When I adjust the secondary or the primary to try and compensate for this problem my center ceases to be centered. Please help me.

p.s. If there is anybody in the greater Kansas City area willing to help, I'd love to get together. I'll be joining the ASKC soon, but I want to get my reflector working soon.

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