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Your telescope is filthy! Take some time to clean it and keep it in tip-top shape for observing or astrophotography!
Does the corrector plate on your Schmidt-Cassegrain or RASA telescope need a good cleaning? This beginner tutorial helps you assess whether it needs cleaning, what products to use, and the safest cleaning method to protect the optics.
00:00 Intro
03:19 Supplies
04:33 Cleaning
My Equipment:
Telescope: Celestron RASA 8
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro
Mount: iOptron CEM40
Filters: 2" Baader RGB and f/2 3.5/4nm Narrowband SHO
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Guide Scope: Orion 60mm Guide Scope with Helical Focuser
ZWO ASIAir Plus
ZWO EAF (Electronic Automatic Focuser)
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Photographs of the universe, with galaxies, stars, nebulae, supernovas, comets, planets, Moon, Sun. Inspiring wonder about the night sky, even from the light pollution of Chicago.