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Re: Getting to know a sextant.
From: Tony Oz
Date: 2017 Feb 16, 15:08 -0800
From: Tony Oz
Date: 2017 Feb 16, 15:08 -0800
Hello!
Is my understanding correct:- the optical axis of a telescope should be:
- parallel to the sextant frame (i.e. - no collimation error)
- level with the horizon's mirror transparent/reflective border
How important is it to have the proper frame-to-axis distance (the point #2 above)?
Regards,
Tony
