pn208 facelift II

 

matt black acrylic test
seems to work

The old seen-better-days pn208. Cleaned mirror and blackened inside of focuser and other shiny bits I could see inside the tube, screws etc. Refurbished mirror cell. Removed the sealant. Replaced the mirror clips.

open clusters ngc884 left with ngc869 in perseus

open cluster ngc1857 in auriga 

galaxies m81 top with m82 in ursa major

galaxy ic2574 coddington's nebula in ursa major
(probably with nt150s)