firstly, let me say that this, whatever is going on, it is not affecting performance (at least, as far as I can tell)
I only want an explanation for this phenomenon, so I can fix the root problem, so it doesn't get worse
Look at the image below
the haziness in the top section is just a reflection from the flashlight I was pointing at it; the green color is just an optical coating from the factory
but look at all the specks; you can see them better near the center
for reference, this is dust, and everything similar sized:
all those other hundreds or thousands of tinier specks and stuff are not dust and wont come off even if I touch them (lightly anyway), and it wasn't like this when I got the scope from the retailer, just a few months ago, it was perfectly clear.
I have been having a dew heater strap running, but I'm not sure it's powerful enough; it's getting power from my ASIair.
I'm blaming the fog; a couple times the fog came without my knowledge and maybe the glass was exposed too long and I'm guessing some sort of fungi or film has formed.
interesting thing is, I think a similar thing happened to my old coma corrector; I know it was exposed to fog once or twice very heavily, then I later saw that it had a similar speckled appearance, like tiny crystals maybe?
I could take more photos or explain further if something is not clear
I only want an explanation for this phenomenon, so I can fix the root problem, so it doesn't get worse
Look at the image below
the haziness in the top section is just a reflection from the flashlight I was pointing at it; the green color is just an optical coating from the factory
but look at all the specks; you can see them better near the center
for reference, this is dust, and everything similar sized:
all those other hundreds or thousands of tinier specks and stuff are not dust and wont come off even if I touch them (lightly anyway), and it wasn't like this when I got the scope from the retailer, just a few months ago, it was perfectly clear.
I have been having a dew heater strap running, but I'm not sure it's powerful enough; it's getting power from my ASIair.
I'm blaming the fog; a couple times the fog came without my knowledge and maybe the glass was exposed too long and I'm guessing some sort of fungi or film has formed.
interesting thing is, I think a similar thing happened to my old coma corrector; I know it was exposed to fog once or twice very heavily, then I later saw that it had a similar speckled appearance, like tiny crystals maybe?
I could take more photos or explain further if something is not clear
