Sagitta (optics)
In optics and especially telescope making, sagitta is a measure of the glass removed to yield an optical curve. It is approximated by the formula
or
A good explanation both of this approximate formula and the exact formula can be found at http://www.opticampus.com/popcourse.php?url=high_powered/#appendix
See also
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