This is a crazy detailed explanation of how primary mirrors in telescopes create the image and why different types of errors in the mirror surface can create different types of image issues.
Huygens Optics Explains How Mirrors Work
Submitted 8 hours ago by LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz to astronomy@mander.xyz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5YpxFiJf7k