Re: ATM A flex scope of interest.

["Peter" <peter@kitgear.com>]

Carl,

A VERY cool scope!  I'd love to look through it some day.
Thanks Dale for sharing this with us.

I've started a 16" by 1" thick f/5.25 flex mirror project also but I chose
to grind the back to a sphere which according to Alan Adler's program the
mirror should flex to an excellent parabola. My project is documented at
http://www.kitgear.com/atm
I hope to have my scope done by next Spring.

Cheers,

Peter


----- Original Message -----
From: Dale Eason <atmpob@yahoo.com>
To: <atm@shore.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 8:49 PM
Subject: ATM A flex scope of interest.


>
> http://hometown.aol.com/stressedglass/index.html
>
> Carl Anderson's scope.
>
> I went to a star party here in Minnesota last July and
> met the Carl and looked through the above scope.  The
> view of Jupiter just after sunset was small but very
> sharp and crisp. I was very impressed. Much better
> contrast than my 8" F7.5 Open truss Dob.  This scope
> is not for everyone but I thought its design might
> interest many on the list.
>
> Carl did not know of this list.  I told him about it
> and he gave me permission to post his web page.  I
> hope he also joins the list.
>
> Dale Eason
>
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