How to clean telescope eyepieces

[@kasperknudsen3168]

Why arent you uploading anymore? I hope everything is going well for you!

[@krashunburn]

Point of observation: I noticed at time marker 5:03 that you knocked the dust from your brush by snapping it across your fingertips. I would not recommend doing that for the same reason you clean your eyepiece body- finger grit and oils. Better to just snap it back and forth on the edge of the table or some other stiff and clean surface. Just saying...

[@zarkmuckerberg8341]

"See you next year" Hasn't uploaded for three years later...

[@mikebenengtouncry3613]

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[@GarnettLeary]

I included you in my “Other KZbinrs” top ten favorite astro channels. It’s good to have you back on here. Clear skies.

[@NewAstronomer]

Thanks for having me on that list, Garnett, I'm honoured. And it's great to be back.

[@Momi02]

@@NewAstronomer pls do more videos

[@Antares1982]

Best is 90% Ethanol an 10% destillation Water in a bottle with Kimberly Clark wipes no.7552 to Clean. No Stripes etc...!!! Isopropanol leaves streaks and residues. The Process must be repeated several times.

[@rudyhahn6017]

I totally agree with you Don

[@doc777ga]

Doesn’t the alcohol damage the glass coating ? Thanks for the awesome content !

[@hughmongus1233]

can damage your car too. so don't drink and drive!

[@fern6157]

@@hughmongus1233 LMAO 😂😂

[@tispecs4812]

Why aren't you doing videos 😢

[@MSMWorkshop]

A video about cleaning the primary mirror would be great !

[@saujanyapoudel7378]

Is the lenspen an optional tool or you can use it as an alternative for earbuds and alcohol?

[@aaplays2882]

We need you back.

[@tobit100]

Hey! Haven't seen any new uploads from you. Hope all is well in your life. If not. let me know and I will put your intentions on my prayer list. Your videos are so helpful. For myself I have a basic Meade StarPro AZ102 telescope. I live on the second floor in an apartment and from my balcony

[@arn0dian]

Well Michael glad to have you back as always. Nice tips in the video, thanks man.✌

[@NewAstronomer]

I appreciate it, thanks.

[@Jim-Stick]

This video is quite old. It will not be missing of proper advice. Capturing analog information is something Smarter Every day 2 has been doing. I spent all day today watching analog camera recovery and learning about Kodak chemical process. All this stuff is so incredibly cool.

[@hurriyetpek77]

still waiting on your experience with the es-102 buddy.. hope you are in good health

[@notyourregularmoto9348]

Mike please make more videos. Thank you

[@starman6092]

Nice video on cleaning lenses. I use the Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG to carry most of my gear. It has 2 side pockets, a large front zipper pocket for my sky chart and hand controller and about 9 dividers for my lenses, cords, powermates, diagonal, my zwo camera and polemaster. I also have the same equipment as you in the AVX and ES 102 APO. Keep the videos coming!

[@NewAstronomer]

That looks like a good backpack. By the way, you shot a spectacular video of the Great American Eclipse showing Solar prominences. Well done.

[@laserguide]

You haven't uploaded a new video for a long time now. Are you okay?

[@kedardeshmukh8075]

Can you make more videos?

[@MrWesleymoon]

Lol you cleaned the brush with wipes on your greasy hands! Just letting ya know that is no no :-)

[@sceckly6641]

Come back bro I loved ur content

[@Momi02]

Please do more videos!

[@Tony67032]

great videos as always, how do you like that 24mm ES eyepiece?

[@NewAstronomer]

They have been awesome. I love the large field of view. Thanks for watching.

[@snipercodm9290]

i love his reflector Telescope

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

I don't have cleaning alcohol. Can I use Scotch Whisky?

[@decibellone696]

well atm all i have are plossles. i open them up, wash the glass in warm water and Dawn, rinse in distilled water and alcohol, blow dry with a compressor (@30psi) clean any dust with a satin cloth - re assemble - good to go.

[@NewAstronomer]

Thanks for sharing your advice. Clear skies!

[@stevethomas5978]

Would alcohol be safe for plastic lens, like a celestron 10mm? Ty

[@Ixquick979]

Can denatured ethanol be used instead of Isopropyl alcohol?

[@fishsquishguy1833]

Zara Hall ever find out? I’m curious myself

[@cryptojihadi265]

Don says it's actually preferable. 90% ethanol 10% distilled water.

[@MinhajMalik]

Great video. Very helpful. Ken Wheeler (Angry Photographer) showed a similar method for cleaning camera lenses too.

[@mohderaaf3896]

Hello sir I am Eraaf I am an amateur on this feild I an having a problem in my refracting telescope I've been using it since March 2018 But now I am having a n issue I see 3 images of a single sky object -1 main image,2 translucent image of moon or any palnet Is there any damage in my optics or misplacement or optics please respond sir Thanking you

[@mohderaaf3896]

I wanted to clean the optics Since then I m facing the problem

[@lowriyapp2352]

Plssss come back

[@pickinduck]

I am currently storing my eyepieces and other gear in MTM ammo boxes.

[@pickinduck]

@Steve H. They have been working out really well for me. I actually need to get a few more.

[@phottomatt4202]

Scrubbing the glass back and forth drags dust across the glass, one stroke, new q-tip, repeat.

[@detectiveamevirus8]

Well thank info

[@saiimess9466]

Cool😉😉 channel Bro,I subscribed

[@anujdubey1359]

Sir please tell us why astronomers use red light I've always seen them strapping a red light to their heads

[@MexximusUK]

It doesn't effect your eyes in the dark like 'white' light does

[@anujdubey1359]

@@MexximusUK thanks bro

[@Black-Maple]

Next Come back : cleaning the primary!

[@JimmyWils0n]

Hey new astronomer could you please help me when i look at stars through my telescope and use the focuser and focus in and out the star just changes from a regular star and then i can see the spider in my telescope and when i put my hand in front i see that too reply if u need me to explain it better why does this happen though

[@arn0dian]

William Burgess That happens due to focusing. Please mention your tele type. Refractor or reflector.

[@JimmyWils0n]

reflector

[@ariosx1969]

Master Grade cleaning session.

[@hothmandon]

My telescope has been sitting in the basement for 20 years and has dust all over it, including the eye piece.

[@JimmyWils0n]

hello good sir, could you help me, i have a telescope and thx to your vids i know how to use it but is it normal that when i look at stars there quit small.. and not very different from looking at it with the naked eye, but when i look on others videos they get AMAZING views with cameras rather then telescopes. are cameras better? am i doing something wrong? Please help, p.s sorry i ask heaps of questions i am just a noob

[@ronald235]

If you're expecting views full of color, then you will be disappointed. Stars, when viewed through a telescope, look no different to the naked eye, maybe a bit brighter with a bit of color. Cameras have something called exposure, which is where all of those beautiful images come from.

[@JimmyWils0n]

thanks very much, i dont think my telescopes broken anymore :)

[@ronald235]

NP. I'm a beginner as well, and I also bought a telescope. So far, I've only viewed the Orion nebula and the Moon. Takes a bit of getting used to.

[@CONFUCIUS-f2x]

Meh.....i just put the damn thing in the dishwasher.

[@JimmyWils0n]

Hey new astronomer could you please help me when i look at stars through my telescope and use the focuser and focus in and out the star just changes from a regular star and then i can see the spider in my telescope and when i put my hand in front i see that too reply if u need me to explain it better why does this happen though

[@NewAstronomer]

I think your telescope needs to be collimated. I have a collimation video, but if you have problems doing that, may be you can join a local astronomy club and they can help you with this.