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Old 09-06-2007, 09:30 PM
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strongmanmike (Michael)
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Astigmatism caused by secondary mirror

I'm wondering if anyone has heard of astigmatism being caused in a secondary mirror in a newtonian when it is just stuck to a smaller diameter angled cylinder with the edge of the mirror free and not restricted at all?

Could the compound that holds the secondary on shrink during curing and distort the mirror to cause astigmatism?

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Mike
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