Guest MrsR Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 What is the best thing to do. My Dob lives in the garage so remains quite cool . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Caps off, but point it horizontal or downwards if you can, it stops stuff dropping onto the mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 What I do is (after an observing session) leave the caps off and point the OTA downwards so if any moisture is in the tube, it will drain out the open end rather than on the mirror, but i only do that if it has been a really, really cold night and dew/frost is forming. Being left in the garage (same as mine) it should not be an issue due to it staying cold. The next day, I point it upright again and place the covers back on. Been doing that for over a year with no issues yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrsR Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Thank you xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I always cover my scope but leave the little cap off (little cap on the big cap) and park it hoizontal. My scope has lived outside for 9 years and is fine, think I need to clean the main mirror next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 If it's in the garage you may like to consider some kind of cover to keep the bugs out - you don't want to mistake M42 for a bug squished on the mirror lol. Bringing in from the cold I agree with the above - point down at an angle so condensation can drip away from the mirror and out of the tube (dried water blobs on the mirror will leave marks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrsR Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 How about eyepieces ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 After using an eyepiece - pop into a warm soft pocket for a few mins to dry then put the caps back on. I keep them capped in a case with the lid down so they don't get dewed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrsR Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Thanks Kim I kept them in my pocket as noted an earlier post of yours but wasn't sure what to so with the one I had even using when I brought the scope ack into the garage. thanks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I have a frac but caps defo off,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Mine go on. I tend to not leave eyepieces unprotected in the elements anyway and have dew control that keeps the one in use pretty dew free. Same with the scope, the lid goes on the front whilst the dew control is still active so it's moisture free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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