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Yes. Collimation will be needed from time to time. The advantage of this strut (not truss) scope is that on a real truss scope you WILL have to collimate every set up. With the collapsible strut design you might occasionally be able to skip a collimation on setup. I used to have the 14" truss
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also that price is way to much, i payed $799 aus new 6 years ago..
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I have a 4.5" reflector that comes in at
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My 6" f7 solid tube newt does not require frequent collimation. When it does, it only takes a few minutes. In general, people who don't own newts make a big deal about collimation which is really a very simple and quick procedure.
If collimation requires tools, try to modify it with some sort of knobs, so that you can collimate by hand.
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