Re: ATM Apodizing Mask

["Peter" <peter@kitgear.com>]

It does generate a kaliedoscope with the diffraction spike but leaves the
main even clean.

----- Original Message -----
From: <paulcsouls@worldnet.att.net>
To: Peter <peter@kitgear.com>; <atm@shore.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: ATM Apodizing Mask


> Dick Suiter has a web page.
>
> http://home.digitalexp.com/~suiterhr/TM/apodize.htm
>
>
> I tried to make the neutral density filters but I thought they gave
strange
> kaliedoscope type images. I don't have excel so I started converting the
> spreadsheet to a  C program but never completed it. Let me know how it
works for
> you.
>
> Paul
>
> On 9 Oct 2003 at 8:46, Peter wrote:
>
> >
> > Last night I had the chance to view Mars through a 5" Newt with an
> > apodizing mask. I was blown away how well it worked! Comparing the
> > image to my 12.5" I'd have to say that it was able to resolve nearly
> > as much detail as my larger scope. This item should be in every ATMers
> > tool kit.
> >
> > Would someone please direct me to a web source for making apodizing
> > masks.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
>
>