ATM low cost mirrors

[andyman@tiac.net (andyman)]

Greetings,

Regarding optics and quality, clever statements (re: "laws of physics") are
no substitute for value, and quality assurance.

While everyone wnats a "perfect" telescope, we are well aware that this is
impossible, even with optics accurate on the atomic level. There's always
absorbtion, diffraction, less-than perfect reflectance, and other problems.

Now to address the problem of (in a perfectionist's perspective) "marginal"
optics- 
If the mirror does what it is purchased to do- for a good price- then, why
not?  Customer satisfaction (and money-back guarantee) are the two things
that would not only grow the business, but allow people with limited
resources (their primary customer) to order with confidence.

Personally, I think it would be great, to get a massive low-bucks
light-bucket for low-magnification work, comets and galaxies etc.
Unfortunately, 8" seems to be the largest currently available.

Andyman (dreaming of $350 16" F-4)