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How to collimate SolarMax 60 H-Alpha Telescope

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My solarMax 60 H-Alpha was lightly dropped on my carpet and now is out of alignment/collimation I presume because the solar disc is comaded . Please instruct me on how to collimate . Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Œ J


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Hi There.

Welcome to the forum. We're going to need more detail to help you here.

How do you know it is out of alignment / collimation? Can you describe what you see / image to bring you to this conclusion.

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Hi Mark
No physical damage . Seems the filters and lenses knocked out of alignment


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Can you describe what you're seeing?


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The more likely issue is that your etalon in now "de-contacted." One or more of the etalon spacers has loosened, and therefore you will see multiple off-band images/reflections because the etalon plates are no longer parallel:

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This will require a return to the factory for repair, and is not covered under warranty.


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Yes this is the problem I have . Where can I get it taken care of ? I am in Sacramento California USA . My email is [email protected] . My telephone number is 530 626 6706. Thanks for your help . J


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You will have to contact MEADE Customer Support and return the item directly to MEADE:

https://www.meade.com/contact-us/


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Where can I send it


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Meade does not reply


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Better to possibly send directly to Coronado factory


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Can you claim on your insurance for accidental damage?


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Thanks for whatever help you can give in this return for repair . I have limited access to WiFi etc ๐Ÿ˜„
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Ill see about the insurance


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Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š


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Good luck with the damaged scope Juliano and as Mark T., says, to check the insurance policy you have and hopefully you'll get it sorted soon.

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A thought on having it repaired.

If it is new, contact what ever company you purchased it from to get help returning to Meade.

If you purchased it used, try a local dealer to see if they can arrange to return it to Meade or you will have to keep at trying to get a response from Meade on your own.

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I have always heard that Meade is hard to get in touch with concerning issues/repairs. This worries me as well because I have two Meade Coronado scopes. I wish you the best of luck. Let us know how you fare.


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Any news on a return as yet Juliano ???

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Jul2Kes2 wrote: โ†‘Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:21 pm Can you email me please ๐Ÿ˜ƒ ........... Or call .............. leave me a message on answering machine with phone number . I'll call you back or whomever , I can set up the repair with . Sincerely Juliano
Maybe best to remove your post detailing your email address and telephone number, Juliano. Just a thought.

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Carbon60 wrote: โ†‘Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:53 am
Jul2Kes2 wrote: โ†‘Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:21 pm Can you email me please ๐Ÿ˜ƒ ........... Or call .............. leave me a message on answering machine with phone number . I'll call you back or whomever , I can set up the repair with . Sincerely Juliano
Maybe best to remove your post detailing your email address and telephone number, Juliano. Just a thought.

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Good call. Deleted.


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