How fast would you go?

slice of heaven · #1 11-07-2005, 05:41 PM

Check this mirror out.

Might make for a nice short tube table top reflector.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....530257132&rd=1

asimov (John) · #2 11-07-2005, 06:13 PM

he he! I knew which mirror you were referring to before I even clicked on the link..That things been for-sale for like 3 or 4 months (could even be longer than that)on gecko, It's got me beat what the 3 'mounting' holes are for though. Crazy place to put mounting bolt's, dont you reckon!? I think it's not a telescope mirror at all to be honest!

ving (David) · #3 11-07-2005, 07:02 PM

yeah seen that too... mondo bizarro! :crazy:

each to thier own...

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #4 11-07-2005, 07:22 PM

It appears to be 2 extremely heavy duty light lenses joined together! The holes don't make sense though, and who would want an f/0.5.

I'd say that was the curve of the lenses and it has been aluminised by someone trying to see if it will work (and found out it doesn't).

Orion · #5 11-07-2005, 07:59 PM

I suppose it's getting sold because they don't know what to do with it. I doubt that it will be used for a telescope anyway.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 11-07-2005, 08:06 PM

On closer examination it looks like the mirror out of a giant spot/searchlight!

h0ughy (David) · #7 11-07-2005, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

On closer examination it looks like the mirror out of a giant spot/searchlight!

or even a parking mirror for a dangerous corner. Remember objects may be closer than they appear

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #8 11-07-2005, 08:16 PM

Those Parabolic street mirrors are usually made of mirrored perspex/Plexiglass and a very few from 5mm glass.

Orion · #9 11-07-2005, 08:33 PM

Got it! someone has ripped it off a light house! ha ha ha

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #10 11-07-2005, 08:39 PM

I was also thinking: Fruit Bowls!

I don't have Email at the moment. Could someone email him and ask what it is for? and what it was?