DIY Dew Heater Tutorial

If you're an astronomer on a budget and you have some simple electronics skills, you can make your own dew heater. This is a guide for making a 3 Watt heater to work with an 8" SCT. Subscribers to my Patreon page can get more information about making custom sized heaters for different scopes. https://www.patreon.com/Planet_of_Mystery If you don't have the required materials, consider getting them through these links (and I get a few cents for sales through the Amazon Affiliates program). 3 Ohm 1 Watt ±1% Tolerance Metal Film Fixed Resistor, 100 pieces https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WHPPP1Z/ref=nosim?tag=planetofmyste-20 24 Gauge Silicone Electrical Wire Cable 2 Colors, 30 ft. each https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B08F7CWMRX/ref=nosim?tag=planetofmyste-20 AmazonBasics 16-Gauge Audio Stereo Speaker Wire Cable - 50 Feet https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B006LW0WDQ/ref=nosim?tag=planetofmyste-20 Heat Shrink Tube Kit, 7 sizes, 127 pieces https://www.amazon.com/product/dp/B07PLHG6FY/ref=nosim?tag=planetofmyste-20 Darice Patterned Gold Stars Duct Tape, 1.88 Inches x 10 Yards https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B07TFYRB4Z/ref=nosim?tag=planetofmyste-20 VELCRO Brand Sticky Back Strips with Adhesive, Black 3 1/2 x 3/4 In, 4 count https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B000TGSPV6/ref=nosim?tag=planetofmyste-20 12 V Power Supply, 500 Milliamps https://www.amazon.com/product/dp/B07NL2DYJQ/ref=nosim?tag=planetofmyste-20 HiLetgo Male-Female 5.5 X 2.1mm 12V DC Power Plug, 10 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B073R7CF86/ref=nosim?tag=planetofmyste-20