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What is a Dew Heater?
A dew heater works by applying a small, controlled amount of heat to an optical element or its housing. You usually only need to be 1–3°C above ambient temperature—just enough to keep the surface temperature above the dew point.
So, why not buy a good quality product available on the market? Well, most of t...
Adding my 2 Cents..
What not to buy:
One might get deceived by advertisement the moment you start searching for telescope, especially during any Astronomical events. Telescope dealers run campaigns to draw your attention to products that are often hobby killers !
Products to Avoid:
Astromaster 130EQ:
You can also consider Olympus Binocular 10x50 S which is of the same price range. The quality is good and well built. It has been put to rugged use, especially for wildlife & no major collimation issue is observed during Night sky watch.
Location - Vettaikaranpudur, Tamil Nadu
Date - 26th June 2026
Timing - 8pm to 10pm
Observed with naked eyes + 8X42 Binoculars
Used Stellarium app for assistance
Captured these pics using pixel 7 - 6 sec long exposure in night mode
List of Observations -
Ursa Major Ursa Minor Draco Canes Venatici Bootes Corona BorealisMarking...
7 here and 6 more waiting to be uploaded 1 couldn’t capture thought. Going 14/88 strong