Kaleidoscope Mirror Systems

N and j kaleidoscope in solid walnut wood 6 inch barrel beaded turning chamber 3 mirror system.

Kaleidoscope mirror systems.

A non reflecting third side is added to form a triangle. Both are set up in a triangular configuration in a tube similar to a prism. It is the mirror system within the kaleidoscope that produces this effect. Most kaleidoscopes use either a 2 mirror or a 3 mirror system.

This results in what is often referred to as a kaleidoscopic image. Below are examples of the three most popular types of 3 mirror systems the 60 60 60 equilateral triangle the isosceles triangle and the 30 60 90 triangle. Kaleidoscope mirror systems kaleidoscopes work the way they do because of a series of mirrors placed inside the tube. Get it as soon as fri sep 4.

Kaleidoscope mirror arrangements by charles karadimos. The diamond configuration creates an image with multiple focal points. 3 9 out of 5 stars 11. There are 2 basic systems of mirrors in kaleidoscopes the 2 mirror which produces one central image and the 3 mirror which produces images reflected throughout the entire field of view.

The image it creates is a double mandala. The 2 mirror system is made up of two mirrors joined together to form an angle. This mirror system is sometimes known as twin 2 mirror systems. By changing the number of sides and the angles of the mirrors artists are able to create a virtual never ending variety of images in their kaleidoscopes.