Fungus? What fungus?

[LewisM]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Takahashi-Sky-90-Fluorite-Doublet-Refractor-Telescope/273523131651?hash=item3faf3fc503:g: VLUAAOSw8KJbz-f4:rk:1:pf:0



Caveat emptor on this one.

[torana68]

What chance that will clean off without damage ? 50/50?

[Slawomir]

That's one sick Tak that requires immediate treatment. Come on Lewis, you know you want to take care of this baby...;)

[LewisM]

It is WAY over-priced. For the mint Sky90 I had, I paid $1500

That amount of fungus - I reckon 1% chance of nil damage to the coatings or glass.

[Wavytone]

Worse... fungus like that is very easily spread, and it produces spores. Let that net your good gear and that will grow fungus too.

If i knew who that owner is and they showed up at an observing night I’d be politely keeping them away from my my gear, too. Chances are their clothes will be loaded with spores.