Question 1

Is this laser aling from factory, or does it has a way to aling in the future?????

Accepted Answer

There are two holes in the upper housing of the tool that are plugged with a foam-like glue.  Removing the plugs allows access to a 2mm hex screw that are used for realigning the laser should it be inaccurate.  There is a third hole and screw beneath the label, but it didn't appear to have any effect on laser alignment.  I was able to align mine from being 1.25 inches off at a distance of 3 feet, to dead on, with just the two screws.

Question 2

How is it compared to the Orion laserMate collimator? That is more than double in price than this.

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I checked mine in a "V" block and it checks as in very good alignment.  Another check that anyone can do with a solidly built Newtonian with a solidly mounted focuser is to install the collimator in the eyepiece holder and tighten the retention screw just enough so no wobble noted but the collimator can be rotated in the focuser.  Turn it on and rotate it while watching the laser dot on the primary mirror.  Keep any side force on the collimator in the same direction while rotating it.  The dot should not move when the collimator is rotated if the collimator itself is properly collimated.  I have seen even a expensive collimator be improperly adjusted from the factory but my Svbony is well adjusted.

Question 3

Does it have collimation screws so as to get the laser aligned or is it fixed?

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OF COURSE the laser beam is NOT fixed, it is alignable in this collimator.  The manufacturer said "User adjustable collimator: Three collimation screws on the body so as to get the laser aligned". Refer to Sandy's answer above on how to do it.

Question 4

Can i collimate an sct with this?

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This is a newest 1.25" red laser collimator includes removable 2" adapter;the triple cemented lens to improve the stability of dot;it's designed for accurate collimation of all Newtonian and SCT reflector telescopes

ASIN	B00LX34ZH2
Additional Features	Red Laser with 7 Brightness Levels, Triple Cemented Lens for Reflector Telescopes
Best Sellers Rank	#34,491 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #19 in Telescope Photo Adapters
Brand	SVBONY
Coating	Ultra-High Transmission Coated
Compatible Devices	Reflector Telescope
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,926)
Exit Pupil Diameter	1.25 Inches
Eye Piece Lens Description	Plossl
Finderscope	Reflex
Focal Length Description	8 inches
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Item Dimensions D x W x H	21.5D x 9W x 6H centimeters
Item Weight	224 Grams
Manufacturer	SVBONY
Manufacturer Part Number	FCAF9123A
Model Number	FUSF9123A
Mount	Equatorial Mount
Optical-Tube Length	8.19 Inches
Power Source	Battery Powered
UPC	631976576543 631976628761
Zoom Ratio	1:1

SVBONY Red Laser Collimator for Newtonian Reflector Telescope Alignment 1.25' 7 Bright Levels Triple Cemented Lens with 2" Adapter

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