Problem ZWO ASI462MC

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Hello:

I bought a ZWO ASI462MC a couple of weeks ago. It's my first camera and I have this problem:
The camera body was closed, but not completely screwed in, so when trying to remove the lens, the entire body was unscrewed.
Once done, I noticed that the protective window has a circular scratch just below the edge of the hole in the front of the camera itself. Since it's just under the edge, I suppose it won't affect the pictures I can take, but I'm not entirely sure.
Also, I think the problem is that the body of the camera rubs against the glass when closing it; that's why I don't know if I should screw it on completely, because I'm afraid it will break.

I do not know if it is something that is typical of this type of camera or is that, for whatever reason, mine has a problem.
It seems that this window is sealed to the O-ring, so I don't know how it could be replaced with a new one if necessary.

Thank you.

Tech@ZWO

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No need to replace the protect window
If the lens has been moved,only need to adjust to the center

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Hello:
Thanks for the reply.
No, it is not a 2.1 lens problem . The camera body, the one that needs to be unscrewed to see inside, was not fully screwed in and so when trying to remove the lens (the 2.1 lens) I opened the camera.
What I was interested in knowing was it is normal for the front of the camera to rub against the protective window to the extent that it make those marks on the glass.
Anyway, if it is something normal and if those marks do not affect the field of view of the camera, I forget about it.

Thank you very much again.

Tech@ZWO

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Are you able to wipe it?

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Thanks again for your reply.
I am not sure that this is dirt or some stain, they look like scratches, but I have not cleaned anything because in the end, after doing it, the result is always worse than it was.
Do you think I should try to clean the protective window?
Again, if you consider that those marks have no effect on the images that the camera can take, nothing happens. If, on the other hand, they can be a problem, I do what you recommend to me.
Thank you.

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@tech@zwo#43088
What do you recommend me?

ursamajor

If there is a scratch there, it will not affect your pictures for sure. Put it back and live happy.

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ursamajor
Thanks!