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Old 28-10-2009, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Craig.a.c View Post
I noticed it yesterday. I have to make a solar filter to fit over the small hole on the dust cap for 12" dob so I can check it out.
Gunna sound really dumb here, But please make sure the one you make is a tight fit. I bought one for a 70mm hole and the hole on my dust cover (10" dob) is about 50mm.
Looking at the sun last time there was sunspots, about a month or so ago, and the wind blew it off the hole and BANG!!!!!!!!!!!! i had some unwanted bright light enter my right eye. to my luck i was pulling away from the scopes eyepiece so no extreme damage. But bloody lucky
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