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Old 26-07-2009, 01:52 PM
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No ifs or buts, any cloth used to wipe the surface of a telescope mirror will leave fine scratches all over it. Any cleaner (including alcohol) is at risk of reacting with the mirror surface. The only thing I use to clean a mirror is warm demineralised water. It will remove dust and a lot of grime but not all marks, just leave them there.

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