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superior_sky
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Post subject: Flocking the XT8 tube - worth it?
 Posted: Jan 24, 2005 - 08:10 PM
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Joined: Dec 02, 2004
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Location: Superior, WI
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| Thinking about buying an XT8. Is flocking paper worth adding? |
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mbergstrom
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Posted: Jan 24, 2005 - 09:30 PM
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Location: Superior, WI
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| I did mine. Contrast is a bit better near the Moon or bright planets. Not a big deal for deep sky from a dark site. |
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12.5 inches of aperture, zero patience for clouds.
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nate_astro
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Posted: Jan 25, 2005 - 06:40 AM
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| Do it opposite the focuser first. That's where most of the stray light hits. |
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Grinding glass since 2003. Slowly.
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superior_sky
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Posted: Jan 25, 2005 - 07:15 PM
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| Thanks, ordered from Orion. |
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