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Re: [ATM] sizing secondary mirrors,and the size of the 100% illuminated field

To: Chris Todd <christopher.todd@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ATM] sizing secondary mirrors,and the size of the 100% illuminated field
From: Mark Holm <mdholm@telerama.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:43:14 -0500
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This program by Alan Adler gives more information than just the
calculation of 100% illuminated field.  It shows how the illumination
falls off for any proposed geometry.  It accompanied an article in the
August 2000 S&T page 120.

http://skyandtelescope.com/resources/software/article_328_6.asp


Mark Holm
mdholm@telerama.com

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