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Old 19-09-2008, 02:20 PM
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Starkler (Geoff)
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It wont matter how stable the atmosphere is if your scope isnt at thermal equilibrium. Imagine the heat haze rising off a hot road in summer. Its the same effect when your scopes mirror isnt at ambient temperature and this will destroy any chance of seeing detail.

What all this means is that you should sit your scope outside for say an hour before you plan to use it.
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