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Old 26-09-2010, 02:34 PM
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Dew on primary

Hi guys, quick question for you lot who have big dobs with open mirrors. Do you find fans good enough to keep the glass at ambient or is it necessary to apply a little heat?

I have a small 5" newt. I do get dew on the primary after a whole night imaging especialy if I'm pointing up. It's not major but I'd like to keep the optics as dry as possible. So I peeled the backing of the primary to expose the glass and velcroed a small 100mm 12V fan.

Probably testing tonight. What are your thoughts? Waste of time or one step in the right direction?

Thanks for any tips.
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