Help Needed On Construction Of Dew Shield

A 5 YeaR Old · Post by **A 5 YeaR Old** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:15 pm

i need advice on making a dew shield for my school's 10" LX200.
need info on the materials needed, and instructions.
and whats the maximum length our shield can go without obstructing the field of view?

QuantumGravity · Post by **QuantumGravity** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:17 pm

*Smacks head*

I believe Debash already posted a website on a DIY dew shield, in the same forum.

http://www.singastro.org/viewtopic.php?t=890

A 5 YeaR Old · Post by **A 5 YeaR Old** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:25 pm

oh, then i need someone to answer the third question.
the "and whats the maximum length our shield can go without obstructing the field of view?"

anat · Post by **anat** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:14 pm

1.5 x OTA diameter is generally recommended. I use a flexi-foam available in most stationery stores. It is bonded at both ends by velcro straps to form the circular shape.