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Louie, really sorry to hear about that. Is it actually a mark or a remnant of condensation between the elements that hasn't yet dried off? I'm sure it's easily fixed... it's just a matter of finding someone to do it, or plucking up the courage to do it yourself.
I feel really bad because it's kinda my fault! You had the good grace to lend me your dew zapper. Not only that but I drained your battery as well. Did it recharge ok?
Boy, was that dew a problem! Even after the one hour drive back to Newcastle, with the air and heat on, I still had to dry everything off. All the eyepieces were still fogged up and when I took the dust cap off the scope the corrector was covered in water droplets. I forgot to check the finder, and the next day when I took its cap off it's objective was still dripping!
My dew shield didn't really help at all, it was so bad! I can see I'll have to get a zapper system and another battery!
Highlights (moving clockwise from where I was stationed!):
1. Eta Carinae through Rod's LX200 with his OIII filter
2. The Tarantula and the Sagittarius globs through Anthony's 12.5 (size DOES matter!). And his mad sense of humour!
3. Mikes new Meade UWA 14 and his laser pointer!!! Don't ever get rid of that ep, Mike! Now it's no longer in production, it's sure to become a 'classic'
4. The fantastic views of Jupiter through John's 10 and his UO and Pentax ep's Wow! I've never seen Jupiter look so good.
5. Splitting Antares through Louie's refractor, and discovering I could do it with mine! Nothing beats the star images in a top notch refractor. And his Tak LE's which I'd never experienced before. Beautiful ep's. I hope all is well with your scope, Louie.
6. The great company of like-minded individuals and the fantastic location
7. NOT the dew, but
A special, special thanks again to Anthony and Geoff for allowing a bunch of mad amateur astronomers to trapes all over their property. Can't wait for May!
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