Science concave mirrors

Light rays off object parallel to principle axis

reflects off mirror and through focal point

light ray off object through focal point

reflects off mirror and parallel to principle axis

Light rays off center of curvature

reflects off mirror and back through center of curvature

SALT attributes

size, attitude, location, type

Object beyond/behind center of curvature

S: smaller, A: inverted, L: between center of curvature and focal point. T: real image

Object between Center of curvature and focal point

S: larger, A: inverted, L: behind Center of curvature, T: real image

Object on Center of curvature

S: same, A: inverted, L: on center of curvature, T: real image.

Object in front of focal point

S: larger, A: same, L: through/in front of mirror, T: virtual image