Large lens for telescope needed will pay big $$$$$ for 8 to 12 inch mirrored lens

[beta chem]

Is there any one with the facility to construct a lens that is mirrored on one side and concave on the other for a reflecting telescope? I will have two to three hundred dollars to spend on this item if there is one available.Not sure what the power would be but I dont think it would matter too much.This and maybe a new pair of spectables also.

Thanks,
beta chem

[Matthew]

Hello!

The place to find one is www.Astromart.com (http://www.Astromart.com)

A great Astro connection.

[Dr. Haim Lotem]

A usefull source for the mirrors is:

Edmund Scientific Co.,Barribgton, NJ

609-547-3488

They have a web site too.

[Shwing]

Hiya from the moderator!

Great question, and better answers than I could give.

My father-in-law is a glazier, and into astronomy, and wants to build his own telescope. With his background, and mine in optics, you would think it would be easy... wrong.

We ended up getting him a ?15"? telescope for his birthday to play with in the meantime...$500 is what we paid, but don't quote me on the size of the lens, and I think it was a reflecting 'scope anyway...

I recall coming across some great websites on how to build your own telescope, just check any search engine, as well as Meade.

Shwing;-}

[beta chem]

Hi Schwing,

I have looked at several web sites. I have found some good deals but they are scratched reflecter lenses. They are shaped
like the picture in the below gif.
http://www.angelfire.com/scifi/HIFI4/t.gif
beta chem

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[JRS]

Look at Edmund Scientific
"www.edmundscientific.com"

they have spherical concave mirrors - up to 50mm diameter as far as could tell.
They also will be at some (other) Vision West show in October (3~5) in San Jose, CA if you're interested.

PS, almost forgot. Go to their Industrial optics page, and search (top left corner) for mirrors. Quite the list.

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[Matthew]

Did you go to the Asteromart page? There are 38 sources on the startup page that sell new equipment. New - no scratches. Plus there is a free classified section you can look at http://www98.pair.com/rfields/cgi-bin/astronomy/classifieds.cgi That has stuff all the time. this is your source if you are really looking.

[beta chem]

Thanks for all the sources. I should be able to find what I am looking for.

beta chem