Can a levelled mirror be a useful artificial horizon as compared to a liquid based one? I use a 3-screw leveling system and a digital torpedo level, accurate to 1/10 of a degree. The drawbacks of liquid based reflectors are too much light absroption and disturbance by wind.
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Short answer, yes.
Drawbacks of leveled mirror are reflections off front surface of glass and rear mirrored surface will confuse you. Unless you use a front surface mirror. Also even a digital level may not be accurate enough for good sight as far as leveling goes. Probably be fine for practice though.
