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Old 22-04-2009, 08:31 PM
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Hi,

I have a question which I hope will have a simple answer.

Here goes ...

at any time of year, winter through to summer, is it true to say that if your equipment is at ambient temperature then dew will not form?

What I'm getting at here is to find out if by keeping my gear in the shed outside, whereby it is clearly as close to ambient temp as possible permantently, will it still get dewed up when I get it out to use?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions
The short answer is no.

Dew formation depends on the dew point of the air (which is a function of humidity and temperature). When the air, or your scope, reaches the dew point (or cooler) dew will form.

Al.
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