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19 years 4 months ago #6557 by Lexi
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If using Filters where do you put them?

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19 years 4 months ago #6558 by albertw
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If using Filters where do you put them?


Ususally they screw into the eyepiece (the opposite end from the bit you look into).

btw, Meade have a special filter set for the ETX-70, which appear `lighter` than regular filters. Is this because regular filters would be too dark for a 70mm scope?

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~Al

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19 years 4 months ago #6562 by Lexi
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Cheers

I thought that but then read something which said it's dangerous if you have them in the wrong place, something to do with the lens so I just thought I'd check...

Thanks :wink:

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19 years 4 months ago #6563 by albertw
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Well yea, you want to make sure thay are screwed in properly and dont fall out into the scope and onto the lens/mirror :)

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19 years 4 months ago #6577 by dave_lillis
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Cheers

I thought that but then read something which said it's dangerous if you have them in the wrong place, something to do with the lens so I just thought I'd check...

Thanks :wink:


They are dangerous if you use them on the wrong target, i.e the SUN!!

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