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Trusted by Observatories to Clean the World's Largest Telescope Mirrors and Optics

First Contact™ removes dust and contaminants from delicate surfaces, restoring maximum reflectivity to giant telescope optical systems such as:

  • W. M. Keck Observatory - 1.8 meter hexagonal mirrors
  • European Southern Observatory - meter class mirrors
  • SMARTS 1Meter - Cerro Tololo, Chile
  • Spirit II Telescope
  • Maunakea Observatory
  • Large Binocular Telescope MODS (Multi-Object Double Spectrograph)
  • LuLin Observatory
  • Hong Kong Space Museum
  • Military optics depots with telescope mirrors from 8 inches to 142 inches (3.6 meters.)

Why Use First Contact

  • Safe for use on the primary mirror, secondary mirror, corrector plate, mirror coated and aluminum coated surfaces, and small optics like the eyepieces and camera lenses.
  • Simplifies mirror care and cleaning! No moving the mirror, no lifting the mirror, no touching the mirror.
  • Gives you the ability to clean the mirror in the telescope, eliminating the need to remove the mirror from the mirror cell or the telescope. Why risk handling the most delicate and most expensive component of your telescope if you don't need to?

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Enhance your telescope maintenance with our cutting-edge cleaning solution from Photonic Cleaning Technologies, LLC. Our First Contact Polymer is specifically designed for telescope mirrors at large observatories, offering a superior telescope cleaner that guarantees exceptional results.

What are the benefits of our telescope lens cleaning solutions? Our unique formulation effectively removes dust, smudges, and contaminants without scratching or damaging delicate surfaces. Using First Contact Polymer improves light transmission and image clarity, allowing for enhanced observation. You’ll experience quicker, more accurate results in your astronomical endeavors, making our cleaning solution an essential tool for professional astronomers. Trust Photonic Cleaning Technologies to safeguard your investment while optimizing performance—our innovative solutions are designed for the highest level of precision in the field. Experience the difference today!