What was the initial problem with the Hubble Space Telescope? |
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the intial problem was=== the reflecting (lens/mirror) was improperly ground due to the thickness of a 25 cent washer used in the grinding machine that made the lens. the problem was solved by insalling corrective (lenses/mirrors) shaped like pringles potato chips. sounds crazy but its true. bob winters hannacroix n y. there is a particular name for this shape but i cant remember it except that its l o n g.
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