Ian Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Morning Everybody. As the title suggests, I'm a newbie to this. I've recently purchased a Skywatcher 130p explorer, Synscan, on the advice from a local retailer, and I've replaced the eyepieces that came with it. I've already picked up a lot of tips by lurking on here for a while, but one thing has me confused, collimation! Should I be looking to do this for a new scope, or is it best to leave well alone as a newbie?! Thanks all. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I would leave alone for now. It should come ready collimated and as long as it's not suffered a bump in transit it should be OK. If the images the scope produces are sharp and clear then the collimation will be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hi Ian and welcome to EMS ? The 130 is a nice starter scope and a very capable little performer - I think we've all had one at one time or another. I never had to colimate mine at all and I used it for 8 or 9 months. Like Doc says - you have to have an unlucky ding for it to go out of collimation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Welcome to EMS Ian. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Streetbob Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Welcome to the forum Ian. You'll get good advice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Welcome to EMS Ian, let us know how you are doing. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Welcome aboard Ian. Nice little scope to start you off. I had one of these as my first scope. Get it to a dark site and you'll be suprised what you can see. They tend to hold collimation quite well, so unless you think there's an issue I wouldn't worry about it for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Thanks for the warm welcome, and thanks for the advice. I'll leave well alone for now! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8472 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Welcome aboard, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Hello and welcome to the forum, if you come along to a meet at some point then somebody will be able to check it for you but for now, like mentioned above, leave it be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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