Newbie from Ringebu

[Ringebu Astrogazer]

Hi all,

Today I joined SGL. Have visited this site a few times, but now I think it is time to join.

Being Dutch originally, and moved to Norway 5 years ago, I picked up an old hobby: star gazing.

The skies are clear and awesome to look at. We even see the Northern lights from time to time.

Last weekend I got an old Celestron C5 from 1980 which needs some cleaning up.

Corrector is dusty and shows a fingerprint. Oculars and filters need cleaning too.

Any tips anyone to clean optics without ruining them?

[Horus]

Hello and welcome to SGL

[brantuk]

Hi Ringebu and welcome to SGL

One of my friends cleaned up his mirror recently - I'll edit a link in here for you shortly.

Edit: http://stargazerslounge.com/group.php?do=discuss&gmid=10277#gmessage10277

His experiences were interesting but the mirror washing part is what you should read

[nicnac]

hello and welcome

another thread for you

http://stargazerslounge.com/primers-tutorials/69011-cleaning-newtonian-mirror.html

[Orion_the_Hunter]

Hi & welcome, you're in the right place

[oldfruit]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Ringebu and welcome to SGL!!

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome from me too

[phillc]

Hello Ringebu and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[nightfisher]

hi and welcome to sgl

[Lensman]

Hi Ringebu and welcome to SGL.

I think the best advice on cleaning a corrector plate is "only if absolutely neccessary" as a little dust or smudges will not affect the optical performance too much.

This is a link to the Meade telescope care info which you may find useful if you really need to clean the corrector plate.

http://www.meade.com/manuals/lx200/apxe.html

Cheers

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[Hedgerow]

Welcome from another recent newbie. The help and advice here is brilliant. Hope you like it.

[li'l john]

Welcome from me too. I hope your scope is ready for action soon.

[nobbytate]

Hi and welcome to the lounge

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[todd8137]

hi ringebu and welcome to the forum

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[johnh]

Hello and welcome, you have joined a great resource and community here at SGL.

JohnH.

[ashworthacca]

Hello, and welcome to SGL from me.

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Ringebu Astrogazer!

Dana

[rob158]

welcome to the forum,

[Astro_Baby]

Hi and welcome from me too

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Ringebu, welcome to the forum.