How to make a table with a jump in range?

Question

I'd like to use Table to generate a list of numbers that includes a gap. For instance, this accomplishes what I want:

α = π/2;
X1 = Table[-Q1 + α, {Q1, α, α/√3, -0.01}];
X2 = Table[-Q1 + α, {Q1, -2 α/√3, -2 α/√3 - 1/3, -0.01}];
X = Join[X1, X2];

However, I'd like to do this within one Table line, because I'd like to use Manipulate to run through the list X. Alternatively, is there a straightforward way to use Manipulate with the list X that I currently have. Either would be fine. Thanks.

Answer 1

I would generate the list of parameters beforehand and use Table[expr,{i,{i1,i2,...}}]

α = π/2;
qList = Range[α, α/√3, -0.01] ~Join~ Range[-2 α/√3, -2 α/√3 - 1/3, -0.01];
X = Table[-Q1 + α, {Q1, qList}];