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Astronomy => Technical => Topic started by: Rocket Pooch on Feb 02, 2009, 07:42:17

Title: Mirror question
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Feb 02, 2009, 07:42:17
What's the difference between a PV measurement and RMS ?

My 12" is apparently 1/16th RMS
My 6" is 1/4th PV

What does that mean then?

Title: Re: Mirror question
Post by: JohnP on Feb 02, 2009, 08:02:48
this might help mate......

http://www.oldham-optical.co.uk/Optical.htm

Title: Re: Mirror question
Post by: Mike on Feb 02, 2009, 08:08:21
That has to be one of the worst designed websites I have seen for a long time.
Title: Re: Mirror question
Post by: JohnP on Feb 02, 2009, 09:07:21
Lots of information though....
Title: Re: Mirror question
Post by: RobertM on Feb 02, 2009, 09:19:45
That's a very interesting article John.
Title: Re: Mirror question
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Feb 02, 2009, 11:54:37
Ok cool so my mirror is better than 1/16th rms (the ones I have seen measured seem to be 1/24+ RMS) so that's about 1/4 wave or better PV, good, actually the 6"  is 1/6th PV, excellent so they should both be very good.....