{"id":7186,"date":"2025-10-03T04:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T04:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/?p=7186"},"modified":"2025-11-17T20:19:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:19:02","slug":"mirror-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/mirror-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Mirror Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cleaning the Corrected Dall-Kirkham Primary and Secondary mirrors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our CDK telescope&#8217;s mirrors have not been cleaned since it was acquired two years ago. Generally, it is recommended to clean reflector mirrors every 1 to 2 years, depending on the environment. Here are the details after some challenging moments. The following outlines how the cleaning should be approached. It is very important not to deviate from these instructions or be inventive, as these guidelines are based on actual experience, and <strong>any deviation may cause damage and frustration<\/strong>. Let&#8217;s start with the list of items needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cleaning history: 10\/2\/2025 and tested successfully.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f49db08b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Safe modified instructions are below edit from the original <a href=\"https:\/\/planewave.com\/download\/general-mirror-cleaning-instructions\/\">PlanWave Site<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best quality Type I Deionized Water (1 Gallon) &#8211; Ultra-Pure Lab Grade Water <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0F4LLPNPW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&amp;th=1\">De-Ionized water<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Seventh GenerationSeventh Generation Dish Liquid Soap Free &amp; Clear liquid soap Dishwashing Soap Dish Soap&nbsp;&#8221; (do not substitute) get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Seventh-Generation-Liquid-Clear-Scent\/dp\/B09449R38W\/ref=sr_1_1_us_f3_wg_wf?almBrandId=VUZHIFdob2xlIEZvb2Rz&amp;crid=2J5G3WFME1Q9U&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VBZE9LUmKlTeil1GFiRypFYsJ8RvGyyI-7Hx-Z4tkC3BhE8V5hmF6YASOfU3wadWDvW9O1v5Z41-DRzACMQ9VLttDt2mL7sb4lCTXtd9KmV-t040Gak6S-FCtZ0nTEqhYzPgmNTjI2eK_MG3WRlmmnOhCzZJKyHsDBxNG9q5eoekH5MG8-qrmQgyLKoTybxdKAjYWXudRri9QzcQPcxt-jmGBSMiA15oBoiCtrSmwW3KF7pTTBwUFR4Vs0Cavsn8lyUelHP-mylqvOJBvhDsEVMQbAyoIM2zxgpN1lUjVK8.YTiGbtWpALdP_C0ryG1h-HRjbj4rp9Rv5cTYtboplNg&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;fpw=alm&amp;keywords=seventh%2Bgeneration%2Bdish%2Bsoap&amp;qid=1759458768&amp;s=wholefoods&amp;sprefix=seventh%2Bgeneartion%2Cwholefoods%2C91&amp;sr=1-1&amp;th=1\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Kimtech Science Kimwipes, 280\/Box. (do not substitute) other Kimtech Kimwipes have caused issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three (3) separate non-reactive container preferably glass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5647-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5647-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5647-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5647-2000x1500.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;min-height:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PlaneWave_Telescope_Mirror_Cleaning_Guide_Dated_BySAA.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mirror-Cleaning-PDF-Thumb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7347 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mirror-Cleaning-PDF-Thumb.png 574w, https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mirror-Cleaning-PDF-Thumb-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Mirror Cleaning<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cleaning the Corrected Dall-Kirkham Primary and Secondary mirrors Our CDK telescope&#8217;s mirrors have not been cleaned since it was acquired two years ago. Generally, it is recommended to clean reflector mirrors every 1 to 2 years, depending on the environment. Here are the details after some challenging moments. The following outlines how the cleaning should &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/mirror-cleaning\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Mirror Cleaning&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7187,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49,50],"tags":[54,55,57,56],"class_list":["post-7186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-obs","category-opt","tag-cdk","tag-cleaning","tag-instructions","tag-mirror"],"featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-300x123.jpeg",300,123,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled.jpeg",768,316,false],"large":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-1024x421.jpeg",950,391,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-1536x632.jpeg",1536,632,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-2048x843.jpeg",2048,843,true],"ultp_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-1200x800.jpeg",1200,800,true],"ultp_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-870x570.jpeg",870,570,true],"ultp_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-600x900.jpeg",600,900,true],"ultp_layout_square":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-600x600.jpeg",600,600,true],"inspiro-featured-image":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-2000x823.jpeg",2000,823,true],"inspiro-loop":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-950x320.jpeg",950,320,true],"inspiro-loop@2x":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-1900x640.jpeg",1900,640,true],"portfolio_item-thumbnail":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-600x400.jpeg",600,400,true],"portfolio_item-thumbnail@2x":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-1200x800.jpeg",1200,800,true],"portfolio_item-masonry":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-600x247.jpeg",600,247,true],"portfolio_item-masonry@2x":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-1200x494.jpeg",1200,494,true],"portfolio_item-thumbnail_cinema":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-800x335.jpeg",800,335,true],"portfolio_item-thumbnail_portrait":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-600x900.jpeg",600,900,true],"portfolio_item-thumbnail_portrait@2x":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-1200x1054.jpeg",1200,1054,true],"portfolio_item-thumbnail_square":["https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5503-scaled-800x800.jpeg",800,800,true]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7186"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8298,"href":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7186\/revisions\/8298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spacehaven.space\/spaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}