Saxon Mini Dob, Instruction Manual

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Caring for and cleaning your telescope
To ensure your telescope performs at its best, regular maintenance of
your telescope is recommended.
Remember to replace the dust cap over the end of the telescope
whenever it is not in use. This will prevent dust from settling on the
mirror or lens surface.
You must take care when cleaning the mirror or lens surface, and to
only do so with the appropriate cleaning tools. We recommend using a
combination of the following:
• A soft brush made from camel hair
• A can of pressurized air to remove dust
• Optical cleaning solution and a soft cloth
• Special lens paper
If dust has built up on the optics, remove it with a brush or a
can or pressurized air. Spray at an angle to the glass surface for
approximately two to four seconds. Then, use an optical cleaning
solution and a soft cloth to remove any remaining debris. Low pressure
strokes should go from the center of the lens or mirror to the outer
portion. Ensure that you do not rub in circles.
You can use a commercially made lens cleaner or mix your own.
A good cleaning solution is isopropyl alcohol (60%) mixed with distilled
water (40%).
Clean the eyepieces with the special lens paper. Handle the eyepieces
with care and avoid touching the optical surface.
You may experience dew build-up on the optics of your telescope
during an observing session. You must remove the dew to continue
observing. You can do so by using a hair dryer on low setting or by
pointing the telescope downwards until the dew evaporates.
If moisture condenses on the inside of the optics, remove the
accessories from the telescope. Place the telescope in a dust-free
environment and point it downwards. This will remove the moisture
from the telescope tube.