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Re: [ATM] Off-centered Mirrors?

To: DHA352@aol.com, atm@atmlist.net
Subject: Re: [ATM] Off-centered Mirrors?
From: Michael Lindner <mikell@optonline.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 23:34:59 -0400
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On Saturday 23 October 2004 03:54 pm, DHA352@aol.com wrote:
> Has anyone tried an off-centered mirror?

What you are describing is an "unobstructed" or "off-axis" netwonian. I have 
not personally tried making one, but I understand they are hard, as the curve 
is not a figure of revolution. There is a commercial manufacturer, at 
http://users.erols.com/dgmoptics/

Clear skies.
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