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Re: How does the AstraIIIb split mirror work?
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2004 Apr 22, 17:16 -0400
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2004 Apr 22, 17:16 -0400
Jim, This question also has intrigued me, but I am no closer to an answer than you. Sometimes, at least in my inexpert hands, it can take a newly installed horizon mirror a while to settle down to a steady index and side error. You might want to check both fairly frequently to make sure they settle down. Fred On Apr 22, 2004, at 5:05 PM, Jim Thompson wrote: > Yes Doug, I aligned the split mirror and took out all the errors when I > installed it. I plan to do some star-star checks according to Frank > Reed's > suggestions when I get the CN exam done next week. Still curious > about why > the Body seems to appear across the whole field of view though. > "Smoke and > mirrors" -- but the physics eludes me. > > Jim Thompson > jim2@jimthompson.net > www.jimthompson.net > Outgoing mail scanned by Norton Antivirus > ----------------------------------------- > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Navigation Mailing List >> [mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM]On Behalf Of Royer, Doug >> Have all >> the adjustments been made according to the paperwork you get when you >> purchace a new mirror etc.?That will insure all is aligned >> properly.Very >> important. >