Thanks to all who took up the thread regarding care for the tripod and OTA
when left outside and exposed to heat and humidity. I am convinced that a
pier would be the way to go and easy to keep protected but the expense
remains a limiting factor. The can of WD40, at least, is going no where
near the scope or tripod.

My question now relates to the optics of the LX-200 and the constant
humidity that I am faced with. I work with microscopes by day and the
lenses are pre-treated to inhibit fungal colonisation and growth. I was
wondering if this could be applied to the corrector lens and eyepieces to
their external surfaces. Does anyone have experience with this application
and if it is safe to the optical surface? Since it is used routinely on
microscope optics, I assume it is, but some advice on this would be welcome.

TIA, Alan

Alan Brockman
Shoklo Malaria Research Unit
Mae Sot, Thailand

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