[ATM] 10 inch mirror

[Wayne Hilliard <woodycxd@adelphia.net>]

Hi everyone,
		I just wanted the list to know that I have completed my 10 inch f\5.4 
mirror. I started the mirror back in Sept 2002 and Finished it this Sept. I 
didn't post a lot of questions to this list but did ask a few on and off over 
the past 3 years. Mostly I've been reading and learning from the postings 
here. So you guys have kept it interesting and allowed me to keep moving 
forward. I have had a truss tube setup which although not perfect has allowed 
me to observe several Messier objects and perform star tests. My tests 
Foucult and star showed about 1/6 wave with slight overcorrection in the 
outer zones. I took it over to the monthly meeting at Stellafane and their 
assesment of my mirror matched my own which made me feel pretty good. Even 
better my 12 year old son started a 6 inch f\8 mirror yesterday and I'm 
helping to teach him. So anyways I'll read everyday and post now and again.

Thanks again for the help and I wish clear skys for all.....

Wayne
-- 
Wayne Hilliard         "If computers are making the world a global village,
KA1CXD FN32             and I can't figure out how to use one, does that
woodycxd@adelphia.net   make me the global village idiot ?"
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