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Old 12-11-2009, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by pmrid View Post
Hi Gama, and thanks for these remarks.
The lens cap on these scopes (it's a North Group ED127 APO) is solid aluminium and it actually screws down onto the lens cell so the chance of light getting through is pretty minimal and am I right that IR won't go through the Aluminium cap?
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Peter
It just takes the tinest of holes Peter, and this is where your troubles just may be.

The camera should be totally removed from the telescope and only the camera should be under a thick blanket or even a closet etc.. As long as no light gets in..


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