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Precision Astronomical Mirrors by GSO - Made in Taiwan |
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Parabolic Astronomical Telescope Mirrors 1/12 Wave are polished and figured to yield high-level performance. Each mirror is aluminized and hard overcoated with a protective overcoat, ready for placement in the telescope tube. All mirror surfaces are free of any defects which affect performances. Special types of equipment and techniques make the system mirror the least expensive to any other comparable coated mirror. Resolving power and reflective ability is the specialty of the GSO ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE MIRROR QUALITY.
GSO offers very HIGH-quality parabolic telescope mirrors for the people who want to build their telescopes or DIY project.
Our parabolic telescope mirror size ranges from 6" to 16", all of these mirrors are made from BK7 quality optical glass and all the mirror surface quality over 1/16 wave RMS at the least, typically better.
All telescope mirrors have an aluminum reflective coating, reflectivity is approximately 93%. The aluminum coating is protected by a properly applied protective coating (SiO2). |
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GSO makes the World's Finiest Astronomical Mirrors with unmatched manufacturing optical precision.
100% MADE IN TAIWAN - Astronomical Primary & Secondary Mirrors |
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STANDARD SPECIFICATION for Telescope Mirrors |
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6" F/8 D = 153mm / F = 1200mm (thickness 20mm) PRIMARY MIRROR |
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9300 |
8" F/6 D = 200mm / F = 1200mm (thickness 25mm) PRIMARY MIRROR - SOLD OUT |
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15600 |
16" F/4.5 D = 400mm / F = 1800mm (thickness 45mm) PRIMARY MIRROR - Pre Order |
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75000 |
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QUARTZ PRIMARY TELESCOPE MIRRORs - Imported On Order |
8" F6 D = 200mm / F = 1200mm (thickness 25mm) PRIMARY MIRROR |
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21000 |
10" F5 D = 250mm / F = 1250mm (thickness 35mm) PRIMARY MIRROR |
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28200 |
12" F5 D = 300mm / F = 1500mm (thickness 35mm) PRIMARY MIRROR |
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56100 |
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Why quartz? |
Quartz glass is fused silica—a very pure glass with an extremely high melting point. Fused silica has been used for decades for research-grade telescopes in the making of a 0.5 to 3-meter size telescope range. Quartz, however, has been traditionally far too expensive for the amateur market. Our mission is to bring quartz to the amateur market at an affordable cost. |
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Quartz is stronger than Pyrex (borosilicate glass) |
Another significant advantage with quartz is the expansion due to thermal absorption is six times less than Pyrex, which has been the gold standard in mirror blanks for years. This means your telescope will be producing sharper images while your neighbor is still trying to cool down and stabilize his mirror. |
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Secondary Mirror Flats 1/12th wave Diagonal by GSO - Made in Taiwan |
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Secondary flat mirror 1/12 wave (DIAGONAL) are optically flat yield optimum performances when combined with above astronomical mirrors. Each mirror is aluminized and overcoated.
GSO offers secondary flat telescope mirrors to match the complete telescope set request. Our elliptic flat mirror has the same high optical quality as our parabolic primary mirrors using BK7 quality glass. All of the mirror surface quality over 1/12 wave RMS at the least, typically better.
All mirrors have an aluminum reflective coating of 93%. The aluminum coating is protected by a quartz overcoated to make the layer durable against aging effects
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Astronomical Secondary Ellipticals |
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28mm Diameter 28mm (minor Axis) / 5mm thick |
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3000 |
31mm Diameter 31mm (minor Axis) / 8mm thick - SOLD OUT |
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3000 |
46.5mm Diameter 46.5mm (minor Axis) / 10mm thick |
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3000 |
50mm Diameter 50mm (minor Axis) / 10mm thick |
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4620 |
62.5mm Diameter 62.5mm (minor Axis) / 12mm thick |
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5160 |
70mm Diameter 70mm (minor Axis) / 12mm thick |
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7050 |
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BK7 is a barium borosilicate optical glass known for its high transmission and clean, clear appearance. It is by far the most common material for many optical glass applications because it offers good optical properties and a reasonable price. It's used often as a standard of comparison for other glass materials. |
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Primary Mirror + Secondary Mirror - COMBINATION |
Astronomical Mirror 4.5" F8 |
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Secondary Mirror 28mm |
Astronomical Mirror 6" F4 |
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Secondary Mirror 62.5mm |
Astronomical Mirror 6" F5 |
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Secondary Mirror 50mm |
Astronomical Mirror 6" F6 |
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Secondary Mirror 50mm |
Astronomical Mirror 6" F8 |
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Secondary Mirro r 31mm |
Astronomical Mirror 8" F4 |
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Secondary Mirror 70mm |
Astronomical Mirror 8" F5 |
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Secondary Mirror 62.5mm |
Astronomical Mirror 8" F6 |
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Secondary Mirror 50mm |
Astronomical Mirror 10" F4 |
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Secondary Mirror 88mm |
Astronomical Mirror 10" F5 |
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Secondary Mirror 62.5mm |
Astronomical Mirror 12" F4 |
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Secondary Mirror 88mm |
Astronomical Mirror 12" F5 |
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Secondary Mirror 70mm |
Astronomical Mirror 16" F4.5 |
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Secondary Mirror 88mm |
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