Comparison of Designs The following table compares the specification and image quality of each of the three main designs. Telescope with Mirror Relay System Two Mirror System System FFOV 2 degrees 1.6-6.5 degrees 1-4.2 degrees Diameter 5 inches 2-8 feet 2.1-7.3 feet Size of Image N/A 2-8 feet N/A Only if use toroidal 8.6-142x (dependent on Magnification 5.3x mirror telescope chosen) Number of 1-3 (dependent on 1 Multiple Viewers number of telescopes) No aberrations Two flat or losses Mediocre (image mirrors: quality dominated by Minimal aberrations and Image Quality High in spherical and Toroidal losses spherical chromatic aberrations) option: aberration and distortion $191.49 - $223-$1,066.36 1 Telescope: Two flat $2,133.13 (dependent on mirrors: Off-the-Shelf: mirrors chosen) $9,415 $271.48 - Costs 2 Telescope: $3,733.08 Custom: ~$3,000 $16,850 Toroidal (pending formal $351.47 - option: 3 Telescope: quote) $5,333.03 Table 11: Comparison of the three main design systems. Includes a comparison of their specifications and performance in terms of image quality. The relay system is the design option with the least amount of flexibility, whereas the two mirror system and telescope with mirror system allow for a wide range in
Comparison of Designs The following table compares the specification and image quality of each of the three main designs. Relay System Two Mirror System Telescope with Mirror System FFOV 2 degrees 1.6-6.5 degrees 1-4.2 degrees Diameter 5 inches 2-8 feet 2.1-7.3 feet Size of Image N/A 2-8 feet N/A Magnification 5.3x Only if use toroidal mirror 8.6-142x (dependent on telescope chosen) Number of Viewers 1 Multiple 1-3 (dependent on number of telescopes) Image Quality Mediocre (image quality dominated by spherical and chromatic aberrations) Two flat mirrors: Toroidal option: No aberrations or losses High in spherical aberration and distortion Minimal aberrations and losses Costs Off-the-Shelf: Custom: $9,415 $16,850 Two flat mirrors: Toroidal option: $223-$1,066.36 (dependent on mirrors chosen) ~$3,000 (pending formal quote) 1 Telescope: 2 Telescope: 3 Telescope: $191.49 - $2,133.13 $271.48 - $3,733.08 $351.47 - $5,333.03 Table 11: Comparison of the three main design systems. Includes a comparison of their specifications and performance in terms of image quality. The relay system is the design option with the least amount of flexibility, whereas the two mirror system and telescope with mirror system allow for a wide range in