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Re: How does the AstraIIIb split mirror work?
From: Paul Hirose
Date: 2004 Apr 23, 11:12 -0700
From: Paul Hirose
Date: 2004 Apr 23, 11:12 -0700
I wrote: > > With a simple experiment Jim should be able to see how much the clear > part of the horizon glass is responsible for what he's seeing. Simply > cover that half with dark paper, so only the silvered glass can > reflect rays back to the telescope. Sorry, I assumed it would be obvious the rear surface (nearest to the telescope) must be covered. I should have stated that clearly.
