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Originally Posted by Suzy
Well done on your decision Natalie, a fine choice and a great compromise. 
When you upgrade for you & hubby, it will be an easy go to scope for your daughter- she will see many years through with it and it will grow with her for many years to come, as opposed to outgrowing it. Many of us here started with a 6" or 8" scope. 
Regarding your scope being stored in the garage, I once read somewhere that if tools in the garage have rust on them, then it's no place for a scope.  Does it get damp/windy there? Is it where the car is parked (exhaust fumes etc that can get on to the mirror).
Perhaps I'm over reacting, but i've been told never to store my scope in a garage. I don't know about a garage that is attached to a house though. 
I have concerns so I wonder if someone can chime in here that knows more on the subject. Ron? |
If the garage is also the storage place for liquids such as petrol, oil, paint, ect and work is carried out on the car then the garage is not is not the place to store the Telescope.
The storage place needs to be dry well ventilated and have as little dust as possible.
Covers for both ends of the scope plus a plug for the focuser, and also a cover that covers the whole of the scope in the Horizontal position.
Always after a nights observing check in the morning to see if there is any misting on the Primary and Secondary mirrors and leave to dry naturally until clear.
Cheers