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Discovery Mirror Question

Started by [email protected], 11/08/2008 03:02PM
Posted 11/08/2008 03:02PM Opening Post
Since everyone here seems so knowledgeable regarding who makes what mirror, does anyone know who makes Discovery mirrors, and do they coat them themselves? I'm very happy with the mirror I have, which arrived in October of 2006. I'm not complaining, just curious. I don't know if you might know who was making them in 2006, but I thought I'd ask. Granted, I think my 12.5" Nova mirror I had made back in '98 was superior (damn, that was a good mirror!) for quality of image (back when they went to QSP for coatings).

Best,

Guy

16" f/4.52 ATM Truss Dob, Discovery Mirror
Denk II w/nags junkie

Posted 11/08/2008 03:31PM #1
Last I heard, Terry Ostahowski makes the mirrors for Discovery. I have looked through a few of his mirrors and found them all to be outstanding.

http://www.ostahowskioptics.com/

Doug
Midway, FL