Re: ATM Advice on 10" for first project

[Michael Coslo <mjc5@psu.edu>]

At 9:23 AM -0700 6/24/99, Joshua White wrote:

>having a 10" for a first mirror instead of the suggested 6" or 8". I have
>Texereau's book as well as a few very good sources of advice from the
>University of Arizona's astronomical community so as long as I do my
>research before each step I do not forsee any big problems. Thanks.


        The books won't make much difference as far as keeping you from
having problems. They'll crop up regardless. I found the advice here much
more helpful than what I got out of the books.  But a ten incher for a
first mirror is very do-able, and you should have lots of fun.

        Good luck!      - Mike -

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