rightguard Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 just wondering why the end cap has 2 'holes' with one of them blanked off? why not just have 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I think you can store the cap from the hole on the blanked off one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 The blanked off one is a dummy where you can place the cap from the other hole so as not to loose it. The small hole can be used for two things - to reduce the brightness of the moon when it's full for more comfortable viewing - or to cover it with baader solar film for viewing the sun in white light Warning! Never look at the sun in a telescope without appropriate filters or proper solar scope - damage to the eye will be instant and permanent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightguard Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 ahh i see thankyou. have got a small diy filter from the baader filter stuff, just wondered why the 2nd one was there.thankstom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjamjoejoe Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 ahh i see thankyou. have got a small diy filter from the baader filter stuff, just wondered why the 2nd one was there.thankstomBe REALLY careful with that stuff, it works great but check for pinholes before every use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldwell 14 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Sorry bumping this mega old thread but I just have to ask a question. If I turn this hole between the gaps in my spider will it remove differentiation spikes on solar system objects? (he said more in vain hope than expectation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldwell 14 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Sorry again did not realise another thread like this was on the go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjamjoejoe Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Yep, it'l remove the spikes, and maybe improve contrast, at the cost of brightness and resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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