Aluminium dust cover for the Meade ETX 105 | Astrozap

A compact Maksutov goes with you on trips often, and you want to protect the front lens in the bag or car. This aluminum Astrozap dust cap for the Meade ETX 105 goes on the front when you finish observing.

This way, the front glass is protected from dust, fingers, and impacts during storage or transportation. You can find similar compact telescopes at Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes.

After a wet evening, let the telescope dry without the cover first so that no condensation remains behind the cover. To do this, place it indoors with the front open, and only put on the cover when the glass is dry again.

If you experience dew during your viewing, then this helps. a dewband for 4 inch telescopes to keep the front glass dry.