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Originally Posted by Wavytone
Ray,
Certainly hazy films on the optics don't help. But... how old is the scope ? It may be simply that your primary needs recoating.. the coatings don't last forever and scattered light is one of the consequences of a mirror in need of a refresh.
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thanks, that is the next step if the cleaning does not do the job.
the mirrors are 3 years old. There are a few minor imperfections, but overall, the coatings look pretty sound. However, we regularly get winds blowing in off the sea, so salt corrosion is always a possibility, as the bolts on the EQ8 attest.