Bino Pete Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I have used part of a camping mat to make a dew shield for the end of my telescope. Can I use this same material to make a shroud that goes around the eyepiece in the hope to prevent eyepiece dew. This shroud would be slack enough to slip on and off when changing eyepieces and fit from the diagonal up to the eyerim. Do you think this would work or is it best just to keep the eyepiece warm before use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I do not think this will make much difference. I keep my eyepieces in a pocket to keep them warm. I use a hand warmer pad in my eye piece case to keep the others warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Agreed, I doubt it would help. I often use a small dew strap which does keep the dew off, or just rotate eyepieces and warm them in your pocket for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino Pete Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 These are just thoughts that pop into my head when I'm meant to be doing jobs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 That's often where the best ideas come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stridor Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I made a small wooden box lined with some cheap exercise foam; holds 2/3 eyepieces on my table when out at the scope; seems to work quite well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan64 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I wonder as to the practicality of a box lined with a cloth-covered heating pad, and set to either low or medium as conditions dictate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crell Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 10 hours ago, Alan64 said: I wonder as to the practicality of a box lined with a cloth-covered heating pad, and set to either low or medium as conditions dictate. You've got me thinking how I might use a spare channel on my heater controller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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