29 Sep
2004
29 Sep
'04
10:27 a.m.
Chuck, I whole heartedly apologize! You are completely correct. I misunderstood what he was saying and his findings. John's findings led him to the fact that any scope of any aperture, or any focal length, and even uncoated in the right conditions could start a fire, given the right conditions. I completely misunderstood what he was saying an shot off before I should have (typical of this wife not completely listening). I will completely digress on this issue and speak no more except to say, keep all mirrors and lenses covered, put eyepieces in their boxes and don't leave your scope set up during the day if you do not have to. Even a very large or very small scope produces lots of heat given the right conditions. Lisa Zeigler