Many telescopes suffer needlessly from low contrast images caused by stray light reaching the focal plane. Applying a flat black paint to the inside of your telescope tube helps, but a textured matte black surface is a much better light trap. ProtoStar flocked paper is a very black, self adhesive, material
(Note: if you wish, you can opt to leave the thin paper backing on, and glue the material in place).
The flocked paper has a surface texture that is best described as "peach fuzz," and the fibers don't shed like some velvets and felts do. When looked at from low angles, it absorbs virtually 100% of light that strikes it.
Applications include:
- Lining the inside of telescope tubes (especially the inside wall opposite the focuser).
- Covering metal clips and hardware on the primary cell.
- Covering exposed edges of secondary mirrors.
- Lining the inside barrels of Barlow lenses and other eyepiece accessories.
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NOTE: Flocking paper is sold in 1 X 30 inch increments. A minimum cutting charge of $7.50. For orders equal to or above this value, the minimum cutting charge will not be applied.
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