How to clean a telescope mirror - I am testing a new method!

[@HamzaKhelifiTouhami]

awesome tutorial Daniel, I am heading to New Mexico tomorrow to reinstall my OOUK AG16 and i can tell you it is very dirty.

[@ExoPhotography1]

Wow, that sounds like nice scope :) Lot of mirror to clena ;) Good luck with the cleaning (you can also take a look at my 2nd mirror cleaning video which contains the preffered method from ASA) I think that method is better suited for larger mirrors also. /Daniel

[@Pilot4prophet661]

Can you post a link to the ASA paper?

[@PeterK6502]

Thank you, I believe I'll give this cleaning technique a shot tomorrow.

[@ExoPhotography1]

Good luck, hope your mirror comes out like new :)

[@PeterK6502]

​@@ExoPhotography1 I used the method that was demonstrated today to clean my mirror, and it now appears as if it's brand new.

[@ExoPhotography1]

@@PeterK6502 Lovely to hear!

[@VictorRoblesPhotography]

Thank you very much, this technique was great to follow, cleaned my mirrors and the look 99% better than before. I still have some specks but I have to live with that. Unless you have more ideas for the stubborn ones. Maybe more dish detergent focus on those specks? You think that will work? I wish I can show you pictures here.

[@ExoPhotography1]

Glad to hear it worked out good for you! You can try to soak the speck with some detergent...

[@Astronomater]

what kind of wipes should I look for? I am worried about getting some that rip apart when wet.

[@ExoPhotography1]

I use lint free wipes. Some manufacturers marks them as lint free baby wipes (dry, non - parfumed etc.)

[@panfengyuan7138]

Is the primary mirror base custom made? Do you have a design for reference?

[@ExoPhotography1]

No, you can buy it from Telescope Express in Germany, very satisfied with it! /Daniel

[@castronomy]

🥳