ExoticCherryPigeon

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Gotcha, it helped a lot to open the bottom bit and take a look inside, apparently old telescopes are a great decapitated wasp storage device... So replaced the screw and made sure the tube is nice and tight. It stopped wobbling and seemed to be much better. I had some random screws that fit the nut I found and were not too long.

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Now for the next job is how to make sure I can see anything at all through the eye piece? I am using the 20mm one, pointed the finder at the moon, but the eye piece sees nothing.

If I remove the eye piece, I can see my eye and the mirrors look close enough to the middle, but I guess they are not aligned enough if I am not seeing anything through the eye piece? (Gonna wait for daylight tomorrow to try to focus a far away electricity pole). I also tried shining a light into the front of the telescope and I can see that blob through the eye piece.

So I am guessing its either misaligned mirrors or maybe misaligned finder? Il check during daylight tomorrow.

Any advice on a tool I can use for aligning it? From what I read I need a Cheshire eyepiece? But are there any beginner friendly models that are not too expensive?

Also the finder seems to not be in much focus no matter what I do it it, the moon ranged from a complete blur to semi-blur...

I mean i am envious of people who have skill and tallent to draw/create pretty things and i really wish I had tallent to do the same. All i can make are things that look like wonky stickpeople and turds. But thats why i would prefer to pay professionals if i was in the business of relying on created art.

on What's your pet songs? · c/NiceMemes · 4 pts · 26d
You little shit,
you little shit, 
why don't you shut up,
its 2am...

you little shit,
you little shit,
why don't you shut up
like your brother has?
its 3am!

you little shit,
you little shit,
why do you zoomies
at 4am?
you make your brother
go on a run
you tap your paws
so very loud
its 4am,
its 4am
why do you do this?

its 5am
its 5am,
why do you still meow?
we fed you once
your brother twice
and yet you still meow...

you little shit
you little shit
and so is your brother 
please let me sleep
please let me sleep
i am so bloody tired

Context: two siblings cats, recently adopted. They take turns to meow at night, both asking for food and i guess to check where we are. Once fed they go to sleep... for a bit and then the other one will meow... i have not had a full night's sleep in 3 months...