Flocking paper

Tea drinker

Hi, anybody use flocking paper in their scope? Does it make any difference?

If I wanted to get my hands on some, anyone around have any excess they want to sell?

Best regards,
Martin

Seanie M

I have to ask, what is flocking paper?

Seanie.

Tea drinker

Hi Seanie, this is it.
http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=301432
Some call it flocking paper, others flocked paper.

Also, here is a basic how-to:
http://www.cloudynights.com/ATM/flock/flock.html

Allegedly increases contrast in scope (on bright objects mainly), seems popular in states.

stepryan

Seanie M wrote:

I have to ask, what is flocking paper?

Seanie.

seanie,
is it not black paper you put along the inside of a scope so you don't get any internal reflections?.
stephen.

Seanie M

stepryan wrote:

seanie,
is it not black paper you put along the inside of a scope so you don't get any internal reflections?.
stephen.

Now I see! I just use ultra matt paint when I made my tubes. would have never thought of that stuff!


Seanie