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I was given a Meade DS 2114ATS.
I believe it is what you call a Jones Bird telescope as it has a 2x Barlow mounted in the focuser. Any ways, the go to mount operates, but I haven’t been able to get it to actually point to the object . Also when observing Saturn I was disappointed with the view, blurry and shaky. My personal thoughts on this telescope are that it is a hobby killer, and I think if I gave it to someone it would turn them away from the hobby instead of inspiring them.
Looking for your thoughts and or advice, suggestions.
Thank you.
Colin Grave’s
Hi Colin, If the telescope hasn’t been collimated (mirrors aligned), then doing that may vastly improve the image. We can take a look at it and perform the collimation for free if you wish. Let me know.
Thanks,Randy Hemann
whatsup dot hemann at gmail.comI can bring my laser collimator to the meeting (it is an inexpensive one, $21 on Amazon) that works well with my 6 inch f/4 scope. Might try it and if it also works with Colin’s scope he can get one for himself. With reflectors, it’s a good idea to check collimation every time you observe.
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