Rain

[Adamski]

Hi everyone,

I regretably left my scope outside last night as I have all week, last night though it rained, so when I went out and checked my gear it was all wet. Thankfully I had left my scope in a horizontal position but I fear my eyepieces might need a clean, they had their caps on but they were still a bit wet. Is their anything anyone can recommend if they need cleaning?

Cheers,

Adamski.

[Demonperformer]

Misc’ - Baader Optical Wonder Fluid seems to come highly recommended.

[mattd]

I did that too once.

Luckily I didn't have to clean anything, hope you have the same luck

[Horus]

You leave it outside ? I value mine too much to leave it outside in case of theft or adverse weather .

[nicnac]

You leave it outside ? I value mine too much to leave it outside in case of theft or adverse weather .

with you on that one, i wouldnt dare

[Sharpiejas]

Keep mine in the shed at the bottom of the garden, just hoping the spiders do not decide to make a new home

[msinclairinork]

The rules to cleaning lenses as I understand them;

Always use a CLEAN lint free cloth (like the ones you get for glasses)

Never clean the optics without having some sort of lubrication (as DP mentioned there are dedicated types out their)

Just be gentle and take your time. But CLEAN cloth is the most important as any microscopic bit of dirt can scratch the coatings.

I would also recomend a scope cover for next time

Good luck,

HTH

Michael

[alowen]

My ocd would never allow me to leave it outside.

[Si W]

Living in Manchester would never allow me to leave it outside.

[alowen]

Living in Manchester would never allow me to leave it outside.

:D:D

[George]

Living in Manchester would never allow me to leave it outside.

Oh cmon.......first time in over 3 weeks its rained here today

[Si W]

Oh cmon.......first time in over 3 weeks its rained here today

In Cheshire my be , we in Manchester are the Capital City of rain . It rained up here the other night, should of seen the fallout on my car .

[Horus]

Yes but really............

[TheDove]

:D

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