Hi All,
First and foremost I will inform you that I am
not an expert, by any means.
However I have done photography for quite a few years, and as far as I am concerned the principal is the same!!!
Right, never start cleaning your lens with a cloth or hand-towel whilst the lens is dry, because the dust and the dry surface will end up with permanent scratches.
Start with an air brush, that will blow away most of the dust, and then very gently use the brush to get rid of the left over dust.
Next, place two or three drops of lens cleanser, and use your soft cloth to wipe the lens. This soft cloth is one like the type you receive to clean your glasses. I personally don't use hand towels as they tend to crumble and fall apart.
All of the items are available at your local camera store for a reasonable amount of money. If you spend big to buy a telescope and all the gear, you might as well do the right thing to look after it.
I hope I could help anyone out there.
Cheers, Sammy
