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Re: Artificial Horizons
From: Gary Harkins
Date: 2004 Feb 4, 21:18 EST
From: Gary Harkins
Date: 2004 Feb 4, 21:18 EST
In a message dated 2/4/2004 4:50:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, acorl@CCJM.COM writes:
Would it be necessary to paint the bottom of the pan a silver color or do you rely on the reflecting properties of the liquid.
Water will work so will oil. Don't do anything to make the bottom of the AH reflective. You need to get your reflected image from a perfectly level surface.