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This Group is for the FREE exchange of ideas related to Amateur Telescope Making (ATM).

Have fun, be kind, play fair, learn, teach, participate.

PHOTO... Here's a contributed photo of a simply constructed Mirror Test Stand from "Mendogrowcon". The full size photo can be viewed by ATM_FREE members in the "Photos" section. Check out the ATM_FREE Group's discussion for more info on this Mirror Test Stand and other things we are doing.

Ken Hunter

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Who is Lizard Boy? To: atm_free@yahoogroups.com From: nss@... Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:02:56 -0600 Subject: [atm_free] Whatever,,, Whatever Became of
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Re: I have a Spherometer and i have no clue how to use it.
The actual formula you want to use for the spherometer reading, s, is: s = R - sqrt(R^2-r^2) Where sqrt indicates the square root of the quantity inside the
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Joseph Johnson
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Re: I have a Spherometer and i have no clue how to use it.
Ok the Spherometer i bought is from 1800 destiny company . It was 85.00 and it is analog style.. It has 3 nuts on the bottom that can be adjusted .. also i
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Louis Del Sesto
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Re: I have a Spherometer and i have no clue how to use it.
Just a small comment on theme. ... The ring has two radii. Outer and inner. For measuring concave surface r is radius of outer ring while for measurement of
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Vladimir Galogaza
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Re: I have a Spherometer and i have no clue how to use it.
To add a bit : If it has a round base with a sharp edge that touches the mirror surface, it is a ring spherometer. It has capability to measure radius of
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