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== Theory ==
== Theory ==
[[File:Reddotsight.svg|thumb|Aiming using red dot sight]]


Spherical partially reflecting mirror.
Spherical partially reflecting mirror.
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Optical system can be made to compensate for off axis spherical aberration.
Optical system can be made to compensate for off axis spherical aberration.


[[File:Reddotsight.svg|thumb|Aiming using red dot sight]]
 
the Grubb’s reflector


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:10, 14 November 2023

Introduction

Red dot sight is a reflector sight with no magnification.

Collimator sight.

Invented by Howard Grubb.

Theory

Aiming using red dot sight


Spherical partially reflecting mirror.

Parallax free only at infinity, see

Optical system can be made to compensate for off axis spherical aberration.


the Grubb’s reflector

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_dot_sight

https://www.chuckhawks.com/optical_sights.htm