How to Make a Parabolic Mirror for a Telescope at Home?

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is there anyone know how to make a parabolic mirror at home?
 
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josue2503 said:
is there anyone know how to make a parabolic mirror at home?
There are all kinds of resources for ATMs (amateur telescope makers), and you can locate lots of them by Googling.

Here's one:

http://stellafane.org/atm/atm_main.htm
 

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