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Re: [ATM] Transverse Error

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Subject: Re: [ATM] Transverse Error
From: Mike Lockwood <melockwo@uiuc.edu>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:53:58 -0600
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Anthony.

Anthony Anconetani wrote:
> I have a feeling this going to be a "Duh" question. But, what exactly is the
> Transverse Error window in FigureXP supposed to be telling me?

For a particular zone, if TE is greater than +1 or less than -1, then 
the light from that zone is being directed outside of the ideal airy 
disk, which is the smallest spot that the telescope can form.

	Mike Lockwood

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