ATM - Telescope color

["Charles Hovatter" <charleshovatter@acelink.net>]

Sorry - I hit the "send" button by mistake on that last one!

Proper spelling is of course important.  <G>   "properties"

That's about it anyway.

I thank all for making this such a great group!
-Chuck


>Hi all,
>
>All this talk about temperture, colors, and materials has raised a question for
>me:
>With a solid tube newt, what is the best outside color in order to minimize
tube
>currents?
>Does this change with different tube materials - IE. Sonotube, plywood,
aluminum
>(unlined, and lined with cork sheeting), fiberglass, etc.?
>
>Also, I have always understood that aluminum is a big no-no for a solid tube
>newt (because of tube currents), but now I see that Parallax is using it, and
>claiming it is better that fiberglass from a stand point of thermal proerties.
>
>