Re: [ATM] Coulter Vs GSO mirrors

[NGC704@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/5/2006 5:51:18 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
corona_australis@westnet.com.au writes:

PS: Yes  I know I real telescope builder would probably make
his/her own  mirror.


Boy, I'd sure like to see this baby put to bed for all eternity. For my  
money, I say there are great telescope makers out there, and great mirror  
makers... but those who do both equally well are few and far in between. That's  just 
an opinion, but at any rate, there's never a need to apologize for buying a  
mirror, or having a great telescope made to house an epic optic.
 
I'm a telescope maker, and although I'd love to be able to say I'm a glass  
pusher too, I cannot. But I will say that I can make a sweeter  performing 
telescopic instrument  (of the large-aperture, truss-style  Dobsonian persuasion) 
than most anyone. And that I'd really love to see  more telescope makers 
participate on this list, too.
 
Your question is impossible to answer, since nobody can tell the figure on  
either glass in question.  The closest anyone can come to an intelligent  reply 
without knowing anything more is to say to have your candidates tested, if  
possible.
 
 
Cheers,
Kurt Maurer
League City,  Texas

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