rawhead Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 That's a first for me.I've been dewed out with fracs and newts but never the 200K.I was getting concerned at how dim Jupiter was looking. Eventually shone a torch down the tube to see the lens in front of the secondary completely misted over. The elements are still finding new ways to taunt me. Shame as the seeing wasn't that bad.Sigh........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Sorry ! But if you don't laugh, you'll cry I've had this happen at damp Kielder a couple of times, but never at home.Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Drew Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Same with us, the 16" SCT needed the hair drier every 10mins or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceboy Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 A dew shield would soon stop that from happening again Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhead Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 A dew shield would soon stop that from happening again Jon Good point well made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Brush Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 My 200K kept working last night.My weather kit reported 95% humidity.Watched the GRS wandering across Jupiter.My Babyliss dew remover worked a treat!Seriously, the biggest dewing issue was the objective on the TAL finder.When packing away the outside of the OTA was very wet, also the handset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhead Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Aint getting dewed tonight! Temporary steps in place!Not sure what other issues may now come to light (The inside is a darker shade!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Been "dewed out" 3 clear nights on the run this week, even with dew sheild in place. So frustrated I have started a thread to get views on dew control heaters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceboy Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Temporary steps in place!http://stargazerslounge.com/diy-astronomer/158799-diy-dew-shields.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 jon that is a decent looking dew shield, have a look in gallery at the mahossive one on my 180 pro, home made using some kind of black vynyl sheet with a felt flocking inside, dave gibbons made it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Jon - If that doesn't stop the dew, nothing will !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhead Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Dew prevention 1 - Fog rolling in 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Ahh well, at least the dew was given a good kick in the nether regions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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