I purchased a 14 UWA about a month ago here on Astromart.
Wednesday night I was out observing Mars and praying that the seeing would improve to show more than a little detail. As I switched from my 5mm ortho to the UWA to check it out I noticed a niose as I moved the UWA. I had used the eyepiece before and hadn't noticed anything amiss, but I always handle eyepieces very carefully so it's very possible that I wouldn't have noticed it.
I know that I haven't damaged the UWA but I also realize that the deal was done long ago so I don't feel I have any recourse.
The views through the eyepiece seem OK but there has only been two opportunities to use it and the seeing has been lousy each time so I can't really tell.
As you can imagine I am kind of freaked out...
So the question? What could be wrong? Is it possible to fix it? If I gently shake it, it definitely rattles...
Any suggestions???
Wednesday night I was out observing Mars and praying that the seeing would improve to show more than a little detail. As I switched from my 5mm ortho to the UWA to check it out I noticed a niose as I moved the UWA. I had used the eyepiece before and hadn't noticed anything amiss, but I always handle eyepieces very carefully so it's very possible that I wouldn't have noticed it.
I know that I haven't damaged the UWA but I also realize that the deal was done long ago so I don't feel I have any recourse.
The views through the eyepiece seem OK but there has only been two opportunities to use it and the seeing has been lousy each time so I can't really tell.
As you can imagine I am kind of freaked out...
So the question? What could be wrong? Is it possible to fix it? If I gently shake it, it definitely rattles...
Any suggestions???