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Old 20-12-2015, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Matthew Lovell View Post
Oh! Cross Hairs are the hairs that cross in your finder scope, since they were originally, and still are sometimes made from hair.
Hi Mat
The "crosshairs" Cassie was referring to are more likely the spider veins holding the secondary mirror, as Glen has already said.

But the trick about using the end cover with the smaller cover removed is also good for moon viewing, as you say, to cut down the brightness.
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