Beyond the Blueprint: Creating a Galaxy - Post 9-Cleaning the Primary Mirror

Step 1 is taking off the primary mirror and giving it a good clean. It was a bit nerve wracking. It is nerve wracking because if the primary mirror breaks in the process, it is game over. The primary mirror is one of the most expensive and important pieces of a reflecting telescope. I also added a step that I did not see anywhere else that I think was beneficial. Take a look to see what it was….By the way, clearly this first video is not the best with editing techniques but I tried to get the job done. Hope it helps.

20 year old newtonian reflector….