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What type of mirror should be used for a telescope?
concave mirror
The Reflecting Telescope or Reflector uses a concave mirror as the telescope’s Primary Objective, rather than a lens or lenses. The type of reflector depends on other system mirror(s), called the Secondary Mirror.
How do you make a large telescope mirror?
Starts here2:26Casting a $20 Million Mirror for the World’s Largest Telescope – YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clip60 second suggested clipThen they build a mold that will give us this mostly empty honeycomb shape we melt all the glass weMoreThen they build a mold that will give us this mostly empty honeycomb shape we melt all the glass we spin the furnace. We then cool the glass to freeze in this shape.
How can I make a reflector telescope at home?
Starts here16:59How to Make a Telescope – 8 Inch Newtonian Reflector (Part 1)YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clip57 second suggested clipSo there are 4 major components to a reflector telescope like this there’s the main mirror theMoreSo there are 4 major components to a reflector telescope like this there’s the main mirror the little mirror which is called the secondary the focus or eyepiece.
How do you make a telescope mirror cell?
Starts here9:36How to Build a Telescope: The Mirror Cell Part 1 – YouTubeYouTube
How long does it take to grind a telescope mirror?
Just grinding the telescope mirror probably took 80-100 hours for me, but I was learning a lot and taking my time.
How long does it take to make a telescope mirror?
Just grinding the telescope mirror probably took 80-100 hours for me, but I was learning a lot and taking my time. I’m entering this into the Hand Tools Only Contest because when I did this project that’s all I had!
Why are telescope mirrors so expensive?
Types of Telescopes It is recognized as a long tube that increases in length until it gets to the lens. This lens requires special crafting, which is why they are so expensive. Reflector telescopes are expensive mostly because their mirrors can be large, and thus need to be flattened out and polished.
How do you make a reflective mirror telescope?
Make a Reflective Telescope
- Concave mirror (with some magnification)
- Lens from a small magnifying glass.
- Thick cardboard tube, equal to the focal length of the mirror.
- Two smaller tubes approximately 10 cm long and 2–3 cm in diameter.
- 2 cm × 2 cm flat mirror.
- Thin wooden dowel (not rounded) or chopstick with edges.
How do you make a reflecting telescope at home to see planets?
Starts here3:50How to Build a Telescope – YouTubeYouTube