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Finding Focal Lenght

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Posted by John Smith on October 27, 2002 14:41:21 UTC

First I want to say thanks for the help I've been getting here.

My latest question is,

I'm wanting to find the exact focal length of my mirror. I leaned the mirror against the wall and did the test with a flashlight, piece of paper and tape measure. Will this test give me the exact focal length?

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Finding Focal length - bobmay - October 27, 2002 - 20:32 UTC
- Finding Focal length - johns - October 28, 2002 - 03:28 UTC
  - Finding - bobmay - October 28, 2002 - 20:13 UTC
    - Finding - johns - October 28, 2002 - 21:52 UTC
      - Focal length - danieldgj - October 29, 2002 - 00:30 UTC
        
        Focal length - johns - October 29, 2002 - 01:51 UTC
        
        Order of assy. of tube. - bobmay - October 29, 2002 - 20:13 UTC
        
        Can you borrow a scope? - danieldgj - October 30, 2002 - 05:13 UTC

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