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Originally Posted by Jowel
With the light shroud, I've read that some people need them? Chris, do you only use your telescope in very dark locations or also when there's street lights around? Because yours is a 12", would that mean there's less need for a shroud compared to an 8"? If you had to get a shroud, what would you get?
What are the indicators that stray light is entering the telescope?
Also, is is possible to make a shroud?
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Hi Jowel,
I wouldnt worry about it just yet, yes you can make your own, several here have made them with elasticised fabric and support bars. I use my telescope out the back (suburban - with no direct street lights messing things up) and at Linden (DARK) and have never really seen any stray light unless I set up on the front lawn and the street light across the road gets onto the secondary which makes it flare up like a car's headlights through a rainy windscreen.
As there are a few, I would look for the cheapest one if you were set on getting one, they will improve contrast slightly or block side light from reflecting down the tube if you have street lights where you are going to observe from.
Wait a while until you encounter it and then buy one.
Cheers
Chris