Celestron 127EQ Help

[pan2k5]

Bought a new Celestron 127EQ, unable to match seeker tube with the telescope oculars,  reading forums and they suggest collimation, any idea how to be done without a laser pointer?

unable to get stars and very hard to find objects during the day, got to remove all lens and manually find them

[Robin Scagell]

Not sure what the problem is right away, but almost certainly it isn't collimation. That would simply affect the quality of what you view, and has a comparatively minor effect.

It sounds a bit as though you are using too high a magnification to start with. Begin with the eyepiece with the lowest number on it -- the 20 mm I think. That should give you a magnification of about 50. Do not use the Barlow lens at all. You should be able to view objects by day with no problem, but bear in mind that the focus position for comparatively close objects such as trees and chimney pots will be different for stars and other celestial objects.

Also check out this guide to starting to use your telescope. That covers most of the common problems. Try to begin your night observing with the Moon, which is getting into the evening sky over the next few days, as it is easy to find and to focus on.

Let us know how you get on.

Robin Scagell