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Old 16-04-2009, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Robh View Post
What I can't figure out is why they make white-tubed telescopes. I would have thought black, red or even pink would be easier on the astro-eyes. After all we use red light torches. And after many hours, I start seeing chrome coloured globulars in my eyepiece (the muscles tire in my right eye and I keep seeing the screw heads on the upper tube of my truss DOB). Maybe I should paint them pink!
Regards, Rob.
Or do it the easy way and buy a CCD camera . No strain on the eyes then just the nerves

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