Lens cap?

[Cosmicnaut913]

I just got a new a vixen r130sf and noticed that there is a dust cap on the front of the scope and on the cap there are two smaller dust caps, one fixed and the other can be uncapped. Is this a collimation tool? Cant seem to find any info on it.

[mallorcasaint]

You can use the scope with the main cap on when viewing a bright object such as a full moon. Just remove the small cap on the front and it will let less light in but you will be able to view clearly.

[Cosmicnaut913]

O ok i see. Thank you

[brantuk]

You can put the removable cap on the fixed one so you don't loose it. With proper Baader Solar film you can also cover the smaller aperture to make a white light solar scope. But never point your scope at the sun without proper solar film and/or filters. Damage to the eye (blindness) will be instant and permanent.