I'm looking at recoating my 3.1" secodary mirror or possibly upgrading to an Antares or Protostar and I'm confused as to how to compare these 3 mirrors,
Discovery $175.00 "EVERY diagonal mirror is tested in our own Fizuea interferometer...We guarantee 1/8 wave or better" About $60.00 to recoat.
Antares $175.00 "Each piece is tested before and after the coating process" 1/14 wave PV
Protostar $175.00 "Each new batch is randomly sampled with a Zygo interferometer" 0.080 typ 0.110min FLATNESS,
(fraction of wavelength).
Discovery 1/8 wave, PV?,RMS?,Surface?
Protostar .080 typ, .110 min? How does this compare to wave PV?
Antares 1/14 wave PV, now I think I understand this and I like that they test each mirror.
Would the Antares or Protostar be much of an upgrade to a Discovery 1/8 wave? Should I see a difference if I upgrade?
Thanks
Dave
Discovery $175.00 "EVERY diagonal mirror is tested in our own Fizuea interferometer...We guarantee 1/8 wave or better" About $60.00 to recoat.
Antares $175.00 "Each piece is tested before and after the coating process" 1/14 wave PV
Protostar $175.00 "Each new batch is randomly sampled with a Zygo interferometer" 0.080 typ 0.110min FLATNESS,
(fraction of wavelength).
Discovery 1/8 wave, PV?,RMS?,Surface?
Protostar .080 typ, .110 min? How does this compare to wave PV?
Antares 1/14 wave PV, now I think I understand this and I like that they test each mirror.
Would the Antares or Protostar be much of an upgrade to a Discovery 1/8 wave? Should I see a difference if I upgrade?
Thanks
Dave