Actually, this falls under the category of human negligence. Dust-covers, scope covers, etc., work very well when used properly. Of course, wind could swing the thing around and give someone a concussion, even on a cloudy day, but don't let that worry you either. Any scope with a conventional rocker-box can be fitted with a mirror cover if you are concerned about emulating a "Martian Heat Ray". A cam-lock can be installed to prevent unauthorized removal. --- Debbie <astrodeb@earthlink.net> wrote:
I should have said the mirror of a big dobsonian could cause a forest fire.
[Original Message] From: Debbie <astrodeb@earthlink.net> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com>; Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: 9/28/2004 12:17:00 PM Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Re: Star party etiquetteforcrumbcrunchersandparents
That is another reason I don't like to leave my scope up during the daytime, besides animals getting to it. A big dobsonian could cause a forest fire or blind someone.
Debbie
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