Cleaning my C8 corrector Plate

[Rob]

Any help on products or guidance on cleaning my corrector glass please?

Thanks

Rob

[GordonCopestake]

The usual line is: Unless it's REALLY dirty leave it, but if you want to do it there are lots of resources here

http://www.astro-physics.com/index.htm?tech_support/refractors/care_refractor

http://www.televue.com/engine/page.asp?ID=143

http://www.company7.com/library/clean.html

http://www.astro-tom.com/tips_and_advice/cleaning_optics.htm

http://www.Arksky.org/asoclean.html

A lot of them are for refractors but the same things apply

[Kai]

Jif and Wire Wool ???

[GordonCopestake]

Wouldn't be the first time i've taken wire wool to a telescope lol

[Rob]

Jif and Wire Wool ???

:shock: :?

- DONT EVER CLEAN OPTICS UNLESS YOU HAVE TO - Gordon your so right there.

My corrector has some greasy smears... just wanted to lose them!

[Kai]

I meant Jif lemon juice,the cleaner would be just plain silly

I stand by the wire wool though

[GordonCopestake]

IPA is the way to go, or you can buy commercial stuff. I use Baader wonder stuff from Bern, works great on greasey finger prints

[The Warthog]

IPA? My local brewpub makes a nice one, but I'd have to sneak it out, as they don't bottle it. Can I wipe off the optics with a paper towel and Windex, and drink the IPA after?

[GordonCopestake]

IPA = Isopropyl Alcohol, and NO you can't drink it hehe

[The Warthog]

Oh! I thought you meant... :insects1:

I/m really not comfortable with using Isoprop on coated surfaces, or anything that has plastic near it. Doesn't the manufacturer give cleaning instructions? I cleaned my mirror once with a few drops of dish detergent in a lot of water, and ran it under the tap for a while to wash it all off. Used a cotton ball to wipe it. The mirror survived in fine shape. I needed an IPA, though.

[GordonCopestake]

Astrophysics say to use IPA on their $10,000 'scopes so it's good enough for me