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Old 23-06-2008, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jen View Post
Oh and getting a cooling fan well it cant get much colder out there lol my scope is left outside all day and night under my verandah
This is serious business! You are corrupting us, wanting to giggle all the time!

It is argued that leaving the cooling fan on all night (until batteries run out anyway! ) provides a steady flow of air up the tube (if your fan blows - which is the only thing a fan should do!!), reducing the likelihood of dew formation on the primary and maybe on the secondary mirror. So far in my experience, I think it seems to, but folks will argue yes and no!

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