Telescope Workshop SIG

If you need help with a telescope project, need to clean or align your optics, repair or replace part of your telescope, or just want to talk about telescopes, come to the next Telescope Workshop. Subjects include telescope building from scratch or a kit, telescope setup, cleaning, aligning, adjustment, repair, and help using your telescope.

We are now transitioning to in-person meetings rather than Zoom meetings. They will occur every month from 10 AM – 2 PM, usually on the Saturday closest to the full moon. You will be informed via the forums or club email when the next workshop is happening. You can also find it on the club calendar.


Finders and Collimation

Do you have an SCT Telescope that you have been wanting to collimate but not sure how to do it? This is the video for you! I have collimated at least 50 SCT'...
Simple, affordable, and effective red dot sighting device makes aiming your telescope a cinch! PRODUCT PAGES: For our US and Canadian customers - http://bit....
This video demonstrates how to collimate your reflector telescope by hand as well as using an accessory like the Orion LaserMate Deluxe Laser Collimator. PRO...


Scopes and Eyepieces

This video is NOT made to convince you to buy a Nexstar 6SE(just one recommendation). The video is an overview of every common scope design and what to conci...
What is the difference between the eyepiece that was included with your scope and an $800 one? Why is the Baader Planetarium 8-24mm Hyperion Zoom the best fi...

Contact information

SIG Leader John DeLacy
Assistant Don Peckham

Many thanks to Dan Gray (Technical Marine Service and Sidereal Technology) for the use of the work space.