Re: Smaller hole in telescope's cover

Tater wrote:
On Jun 14, 2:04 pm, galwacco <claudio.ferna...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi, I am seriously new to the world of reflector telescope maned
astronomy.
I have one weird doubt that I just couldn't manage to find any answers
about that.

I just got my first reflector telescope! It's a 4" aperture,
equatorial, the point that made me really curious was the cover that
came along with the telescope.

Of course, a cover is to protect the telescope against dew and dust,
the thing is that the cover has one whole of about one inch and this
hole also comes with a cap! I wonder what is that whole for?

Am I supposed to use the telescope with that cap on but only with the
smaller whole opened?

Sorry if this Q is just too stupid, I couldn't help but just ask it!
My curiosity was killing me!

I have a similar scope

I've found that the contrast of the moon becomes much better, but it
could be my imagination.

Nope, you are not imagining things. The use of the cover with a hole in it acts to reduce the massive amount of light reflected from the moon. This decrease in light makes your eye work easier and does increase the contrast.

Dave n
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