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Originally Posted by edwardsdj
Hi Terran,
Sorry to add even more but many people recommend flocking the tube (making it blacker on the inside). I'm sure this would improve contrast dramatically, particularly when you have strong local lighting.
The worst light pollution is that coming from nearby spotlights. If I use my 12" Lightbridge dob without the shroud, it is virtually useless from my backyard. The shroud makes a HUGE difference as I would expect flocking to do for you.
Have fun,
Doug
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Doug,
that's really interesting. I have the same 12" LB and the same polluted backyard. I've got the missus to include a shroud in my unending list of Chrissie presents, but I must say my expectations of what difference it might make have now been multiplied 10-fold
I can hardly wait to try it out
Cheers,