Lens Cleaning

[Kain]

How do you guys clean your Eyepieces?

I noticed last night while looking at the moon I could see a few little black bits in the FOV, when I changed the EP, they had gone. In the light today I noticed there were some buts of dust or whatever on the lens, I cleaned it all of with a spectacle cleaning duster thingy..

Just wondered really if thats the best way to clean the EP lens, or is there a cleaner or something I can buy that does the job better?

Sorry again fore more questions

Kain

[radioactive]

I would say that the glasses cleaning cloth is just fine Kain I actually use a microfibre cloth I got from the local pound shop I find that easier to use as its a lot bigger there are various fluids for lens cleaning on the market also but I don't see why you should need to buy any if you keep up with a general maintains regime and that does not mean go mad at cleaning stuff just to be vigilant with your condition of the equipment

Hope this helps you mate

[Kain]

Cheers mate

Looking to be a nice night for viewing tonight too

K

[GordonCopestake]

Use something like a hurricane blower first before you touch your optics to clear any dust that could scratch your glass and/or coatings. And the general concensous on touching your actual primary mirrors or objective lenses is dont!