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To: NormsRevenge

A lot of work involved in polishing a reflector that large, it will take quite some time to build the mirror.


2 posted on 02/27/2011 11:51:03 AM PST by calex59
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To: calex59

IIRC, it will be a segmented mirror, not a single unit.


5 posted on 02/27/2011 11:59:20 AM PST by Roccus (Pass enough laws and EVERYONE becomes a law breaker.)
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To: calex59
a co-worker sometime back moved to the Big Island and works on the twin biggies as a tech,, he's been there close to 25 years now.. I never had a chance or gumption to make a ride up there. this one looks pretty cool.

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6 posted on 02/27/2011 12:00:02 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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