Re: [ATM] homemade diagonal

[Michael Peck <mpeck1@ix.netcom.com>]

At 11:41 24-04-04 -0500, Jerry B. Hillman wrote:
>I got no responses to my question about testing this telescope with both
>mirrors uncoated. Either the answer is obvious, or no one knows so I will

I tried star testing with two uncoated mirrors when I made my Cassegrain. 
It didn't work. I also didn't have a baffle tube constructed yet, which 
didn't help. Perhaps an artificial star would work, if you have enough room.

Mike Peck


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