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Old 12-05-2015, 04:42 PM
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Anti-dew suggestions 12" imaging newt

Hi IIS'ers!

Melbourne seemed to have skip Autumn and head straight to winter this year, so I really need to start thinking of a dew control system for my imaging newt. I'm going to get a usb hub and try to tame my wild cabling so why not extend the project for some heating solutions.

My current method is the high tech hair dryer technique directed at the secondary between subs, on the tube and camera and it worked well, the last thing I needed was more cables going everywhere but I think by sorting it with a USB hub can deal with it.

Looking for suggestions/links/tips/hints I admit I really don't have that much of a clue of what I need. Tube heater Strap? Secondary mirror heater? Camera? Do I need to bother with the primary? Some kind of control unit?

the scope is 12" as mentioned from memory the secondary is 88mm. I don't have an observatory but I set up everytime and use mains power.

Regards,

Russ
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