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Zebragirl · 03-13-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

"It's not a terribly long process but it is very important because of how delicate and expensive the parts of a telescope are... As a fragile piece of equipment, using a simple charm would not do justice to cleaning a telescope." Hadley explained. "Just think of it like a broom... You wouldn't use tergeo or something on your broomstick, would you? Same thing with a telescope."

Right. She was rambling. "Now, onto the cleaning process..." For this, Hadley used her wand to make the cleaning supplies materialize by them. As well as a large paper with cleaning instructions for them to follow.

SPOILER!!: cleaning instructions

Cleaning the telescopes? Not exactly what Emily had expected for their first astronomy lesson.
Reading then re-reading the instructions, she first got up to get a cotton towel and the cleaning solution. She put some on the the towel and, doing as the instuctions said, applyed it trying to do it as lightly as possible.
Yeah. Fun.

03-13-2011, 09:48 AM	#92 (permalink)
Zebragirl Puffskein Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: England! Posts: 1,074 Hogwarts RPG Name: Emily Smith Third Year	Post 1 Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixRising "It's not a terribly long process but it is very important because of how delicate and expensive the parts of a telescope are... As a fragile piece of equipment, using a simple charm would not do justice to cleaning a telescope." Hadley explained. *"Just think of it like a broom... You wouldn't use tergeo* or something on your broomstick, would you? Same thing with a telescope." Right. She was rambling. "Now, onto the cleaning process..." For this, Hadley used her wand to make the cleaning supplies materialize by them. As well as a large paper with cleaning instructions for them to follow. SPOILER!!*: cleaning instructions* 1. Use the cleaning solution provided and apply with a soft cotton towel a light layer. 2. Allow to air dry for a minute, before applying another coat of cleaning solution and rubbing it onto the looking glass and all over the telescope. Keep the rubbing to clockwise circular motions and continue until you've done all over the scope. 3. Take a fresh towel and rub in the same direction to towel dry the scope. 4. Repeat steps 1-3 as necessary until dust and debris is gone 5. Once the scope is clean, spray a thin layer of holding cream over the scope to help prevent future dust outbreaks. 6. Allow the solution to dry fully before operating the telescope. This may take up to 24 hours. Cleaning the telescopes? Not exactly what Emily had expected for their first astronomy lesson. Reading then re-reading the instructions, she first got up to get a cotton towel and the cleaning solution. She put some on the the towel and, doing as the instuctions said, applyed it trying to do it as lightly as possible. Yeah. Fun.