If we can do plasma deposition for cheap mirror reflective sunglasses with polycarbonate, why aren’t these materials commonly used?

  • 𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.worldOP
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    27 days ago

    (amateur)

    Also, I can make thermals irrelevant easily with a small heating element and PID loop running on a $0.50 microcontroller. Many people run such elements already to avoid issues with moisture.

    • MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world
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      8 days ago

      That PID heating setup would draw significant power over an observing session - you’d need a decent power station for field use (check gearscouts.com for options with good $/Wh on LFP batteries that wont die after a year).