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[ATM] 16" RCC primary



Hello Guys,

          Well, well the reverse methode to make first the sec and
          than the primary was not in my mind. It is interesting.
          The Ross-null, I tried it before to make parabs but I founded
          messy,maybe because I didn't know the exact dadas of my
          Ross-null lens. I downloaded the Figure Xp and I think I
          will try the next methode. I can calculate the LA for the
          primary if it would be a paraboloid, and I can calculate the
          RA for the prim. if it would be the desired hiperboloid.

          I can nullifing the paraboloidal LA amount in
          autocollimation against my big flat. Make a Couder Mask and
          just measure the remained LA wich should be, if I
          am at the desired curve. Now I just have to figure out how
          should I set up the Figure Xp wich calculates me the exact
          readings for a masked autocollimated mirror.
          If I put the couder screen on my autocollimated parabola,
          than there is no measurable difference between the readings.
          But if I push the figuring forward I will put measurable
          diff. between the screen windows.
          Maybe this is not the best methode, but I don't need extra
          mirrors and lenses for testing. Finally I put the scope
          toghether and figure the senondary to macth with the primary
          and null them, against my flat.

          Anyway here are the dates of the design:

          Rprim: 3200mm
          Rsec:  -1870mm
          t:     1054mm
          BFL:   1304mm
          Feff:  9,5
          Im diam: 18.56mm is 0.28 degres
          CCp:  -1.18
          CCsec: -8.53

          Primary diam: 400mm
          Secondary diam: 140mm
          
          I think.

          The main reason why the primary is f/4, because I have made
          Newtonian mirrors in this diam before and I know how
          difficult to make an excellent paraboloid at this f number
          and this diameter, even in autocollimation. That's why I didn't want to make an F/3
          hyperboloid surface.

          Clear Skies!

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Best regards,

Attila Schné
                          mailto:yolo@chello.hu

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