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Old 18-03-2015, 10:40 PM
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Yes - further research based on the post below:

The only other company I can find doing cellular mirrors is Dream:



http://www.dreamscopes.com/pages/07/cellular24-01.htm


Their Dream Astrograph - 16" f3.75 costs US $33,000 so I
would imagine that these space age mirrors are not cheap if bought separately.
see here:
http://www.dreamscopes.com/pages/pro...t-astro-16.htm


Notice something?
Dreamscopes doesn't show how the mirrors are mounted - they somehow make use of the holes underneath
& special carbon fiber custom mirror holders.
Maybe Mark - below can help with a photo?




I make a prediction -
cellular mirrors will be all the go within 5 years.
Other companies will have to make them to keep up.
That means we'll all have to sell our scopes & buy ones with cellular mirrors to have the bragging rights.




cheers
Allan
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