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GSO 12" Mirror Test

Started by Jud, 03/03/2006 03:03AM
Posted 03/03/2006 03:03AM Opening Post
A friend tested my 12" GSO mirror tonight and indicated that it was approximately 1/7th wave with a strehl ratio of .86. He indicated that the turned edge kept the ratio from being higher. He noted some crescent shaped surface roughness primarily extending from the edge inward which he indicated was from incomplete polishing. Star tests show even concentric rings with no apparent astigmatism, however I have not had decent skies to get a better star test.

I Yam What I Yam!
Posted 03/03/2006 03:12AM #1
Thanks for the report. Do you know what method he used and whether it would be possible to take pictures and post them here ?

David