Automatic telescope lens cover for remote observatory

[MeyrickT]

I have noticed that I am getting dust on my C11 in my dome.

It occurred to me that it should be possible to make a iris type cover, ( I don't have room for a flap type cover.)

Rather than re-inventing the wheel, I embarked on a google search, as one does.

I discovered this.

https://www.instructables.com/Smart-Cover-of-a-Night-time-Telescope-for-Day-time/

It looks as if it's just the job.

However I don't have the facilities to make one.

Does anybody know where I might be able to get one made?

or any other suggestions for a similar device.

Rick.

 

I just found the original paper

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7914696/

interesting...

Edited March 24, 2023 by MeyrickT
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