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Re: (IAAC) Condensation on the primary was Creating a detailed deep-sky log... (LONG)
Hi Nick, I am sure you are correct, I have to stand my scope up vertically
when I finish a session, (not much room!) and there are definately faint
deposits on the Mirror from the condensation that results, I have had to
clean it twice in 1 year which cannot be good for it, though I took great
care when doing so, I did read recently though that the scope ought to be
stored on it's side, and with the cap off, to allow some air circulation
which can largely overcome such difficulties, so I will be constructing a
rack (rather like an oversize gun rack) for my 8" newtonian, I imagine
however that larger instruments must present a more difficult problem,
especially if space is an issue. (no pun intended!!)
Kim Gowney.
----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Martin <bonnyton@ednet.co.uk>
To: <netastrocatalog-announce@jovian.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: (IAAC) Condensation on the primary was Creating a detailed
deep-sky log... (LONG)
> At 12:04 AM 6/4/01 +0100, you wrote:
> >Me too!!!! My scope, books, seat, and the kitchen sink too!! soaked!
> >Kim Gowney.
> >
> I would be very interested to hear how people deal with the condensation
> that forms on the primary mirror when the telescope is brought in after an
> observing session ( those who, like me, lack an outside observatory
> building). I get the impression that the larger drops leave a faint
deposit
> or discolouration on the mirror surface.
> Nick
> Nick Martin, Bonnyton House, By Ayr, Ayrshire KA6 7EW ,Scotland, UK.
> Latitude 55 24'56" Longitude 4 26' 00".
>
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