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20 years 2 months ago #5071
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20 years 2 months ago #5072
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Wow! Their vacuum mirrors are very cheap compared to the regular coated ones! Is there a difference in quality in those?
Seanie.
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Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re: 20" strut Dob
Take a look at this Seanie. Eugene found them.
pages.infinit.net/asmprod/
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Wow! Their vacuum mirrors are very cheap compared to the regular coated ones! Is there a difference in quality in those?
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20 years 2 months ago #5073
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I thought that the Vacuum proces were prices to just coat a mirror you already had. $240 for an 18" mirror is way too cheap.
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Wow! Their vacuum mirrors are very cheap compared to the regular coated ones! Is there a difference in quality in those?
I thought that the Vacuum proces were prices to just coat a mirror you already had. $240 for an 18" mirror is way too cheap.
Cheers,
~Al
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Chairperson, International Dark Sky Association - Irish Section
www.darksky.ie/
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20 years 2 months ago #5080
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Yep, it's just applying the coating.
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20 years 2 months ago #5097
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You're probably right guys! Damn! better scratch that 18" from ASM off my Christmas list so...
Seanie.
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re: 20" strut Dob
Wow! Their vacuum mirrors are very cheap compared to the regular coated ones! Is there a difference in quality in those?
I thought that the Vacuum proces were prices to just coat a mirror you already had. $240 for an 18" mirror is way too cheap.
Cheers,
~Al
You're probably right guys! Damn! better scratch that 18" from ASM off my Christmas list so...
Seanie.
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
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