AndyM Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I was setting up the focus on the camera by going to a bright star but hadn't realised how much dew was about. Anyway the end result is almost artistic. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CELESCOPE Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 oh yes see what you mean Andy , looks pretty though , have you not got yourself a dew strip yet , Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Showing my ignorance now. Whats one of those then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 It's a flexible heating element in a velcro type strip which goes around your dew shield to prevent....Dew.Or I use a hairdryer if it's really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CELESCOPE Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 thats ok for viewing Greg , but if you are doing long exposures , getting anywhere near the scope can cause stars to elongate, thats why i use the strip and keep well away from the scope, its amazing ,even walking around ,say 8 ft from the scope can cause slight movement , thats with obsorbtion pads as well .Dew strips are very cheap to purchase Andy Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Worth having a bit of dew from time to time, just to get that effect, its wonderful... 8)Caz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Thanks Caz, glad to know my mistakes are appreciated. Dew strips are very cheap to purchase Andy Rog Anybody got any links for these? I've searched a few sites to no avail. Maybe Auntie FLO has some tucked away?Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 If Steve can't sort you out, you could always try Bern... http://www.modernastronomy.com/catalogue.html#dew%20controlCaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Maybe Auntie FLO has some tucked away?She most definitely has Please contact me with your requirements for a quote (hope to have them listed on the website soon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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