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My second telescope

My second telescope

This is my second telescope made form plastic tube and two mirrors.

To build the telescope you will need
> 2 mirrors
> 1 plastic tube
> hot glue
> optic

10 comments

Aug 3, 2011. 8:05 AMtankbuster12 says:

hey thats cool

Jul 25, 2011. 12:31 PMgeorgeATM says:

Telescopes require at least one curved mirror to achieve magnification and/or light gathering power. Wouldn't this be more accurately classified as a periscope?

Jul 22, 2011. 4:11 PM

nikon20 says:

this is a interesting little scope keep up the good work

Jul 23, 2011. 10:01 AMbakermiro (author) says:

please rate

Jul 23, 2011. 3:20 AM

lemonie says:

Where did you get the mirrors?

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Jul 23, 2011. 10:00 AMbakermiro (author) says:

please rate

Jul 23, 2011. 9:59 AMbakermiro (author) says:

i cut them from one big mirror
the big mirror cost 4$

Jul 23, 2011. 12:30 PM

lemonie says:

A convex mirror or a flat one?

L

Jul 25, 2011. 4:29 AMbakermiro (author) says:

flat mirror

Jul 25, 2011. 1:08 PM

lemonie says:

If it's flat then this isn't a (reflecting) telescope. (see georgeATM's comment)

L

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