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Secondary mirror

A secondary mirror (or secondary) is the second deflecting or focusing mirror element in a reflecting telescope. Light gathered by the primary mirror is directed towards a focal point typically past the location of the secondary. Secondary mirrors in the form of an optically flat diagonal mirror are used to re-direct the light path in designs such as…

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Newtonian reflectorsinstance ofSecondary mirrors in the form of an optically flat diagonal mirror are used to re-direct the light path in designs0.80text
Cassegrain reflectors.The secondary is typically suspended by X-shaped strutsinstance ofThey are also used to re-direct and extend the light path and modify the final image in designs0.80text

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