Hello. I had this issue for years and still wasn't solved, but now decided back astrophotography.
Used different collimation methods.
- Catseye
- TSMKOLLI
- Laser, Cheshire etc.
Tested on:
- TS-Optics Newtonian Coma Corrector 1.0x TSGPU - 4-element - 2"
- 21 + 16.5mm rings + 17.5mm camera native backfocus = 55mm
SW Quattro 250P (254/1000)
ZWO ASI 2600MM Duo
Tried to change focuser angle using collimation screws.
Tried to change camera(ST8300M, EOS 70D), tried to remove coma corrector. Almost the same results, deformatted stars and cut circles when defocused.

Is any way to detect if primary mirror is deformated or got damager during time ? Visually mirror is fine, no scratches, almost no dust.
We have no any services or professionals here to test it, so only way to check all the possible things by myself.
Used different collimation methods.
- Catseye
- TSMKOLLI
- Laser, Cheshire etc.
Tested on:
- TS-Optics Newtonian Coma Corrector 1.0x TSGPU - 4-element - 2"
- 21 + 16.5mm rings + 17.5mm camera native backfocus = 55mm
SW Quattro 250P (254/1000)
ZWO ASI 2600MM Duo
Tried to change focuser angle using collimation screws.
Tried to change camera(ST8300M, EOS 70D), tried to remove coma corrector. Almost the same results, deformatted stars and cut circles when defocused.

Is any way to detect if primary mirror is deformated or got damager during time ? Visually mirror is fine, no scratches, almost no dust.
We have no any services or professionals here to test it, so only way to check all the possible things by myself.