2003 Stellafane Convention Telescope Competition
All of the Telescopes Entered in the Competition
Winners of the Optical & Mechanical Competition

Convention attendees can enter their home-made telescopes in the Optical and/or Mechanical competition. Awards are given for best Optical Performance [Small Newtonian 12.5" and under; Large Newtonian over 12.5"; Compound Optical System] and for several Mechanical Categories [mechanical design, workmanship, innovative component, junior (under 16), special (for items that are not complete telescopes)].

Below you will see up to four pictures of each telescope entered in the competition (fewer if we have less than four available, in some cases I received no photos of some entered telescopes, especially true of some optical only entries that were not available in daylight for photography) and basic information about the telescope and maker, including any awards won.

There were no optical awards this year, the optical competition was clouded out.

Photos & Videos by the Springfield Telescope Makers.

				Name: Richard Parker From: Tolland, CT Instrument: 12½" f/20 Cassegrain - GEM Video: .WMV 12.0 MB Award: 2nd Place Mechancial
				Name: Eugene Artemyeff From: Glen Cove, NY Instrument: 8" f/6 Newt Binoculars on Dobsonian mount Video: .WMV 2.3 MB
				Name: Paul Suntsov From: Acton, MA Instrument: 8" f/8 Newt-GEM Video: .WMV 2.6 MB Award: 2nd Place Junior
				Name: Harry Orlind From: Ardmore, PA Instrument: 6" f/13 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 2.4 MB
				Name: John Lashell From: Mertztown, PA Instrument: 6" f/5.5 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 3.5 MB
				Name: Christopher Cole From: Middlebury, CT Instrument: Backpack Binocular mount Video: .WMV 3.3 MB
				Name: Tim Faner From: West Hatfield, MA Instrument: 8" f/8 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 1.1 MB Award: 1st Place Mechanical Award: 2nd Place Craftsmanship
				Name: Myron Wasiuta & George Uhl From: Spotsylvania, VA Instrument: 14½" f/4 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 6.0 MB
				Name: Joseph Manning From: Bel Air, MD Instrument: 12½" f/4.4 Newt-Dob Award: 4th Place Craftsmanship
				Name: Frank & Colin Bov From: Pittsford, NY Instrument: 14½" f/4.5 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 5.8 MB
				Name: Norman Fullum From: Hudson, Canada Instrument: 12½" f/7 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 5.4 MB Award: 4th Place Mechanical Award: 1st Place Craftsmanship Award: Innovative Component Award
				Name: Chris Milmerstadt From: Brookfield, CT Instrument: 17½" f/4.5 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 8.2 MB
				Name: Tom Sweeny From: Falmouth, MA Instrument: 8" f/7 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 1.6 MB
				Name: Michael Thompson-Renzi From: Rowley, MA Instrument: 12½" Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 6.6 MB
				Name: Eugene Artemyeff From: Glen Cove, NY Instrument: 10" f/4.5 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 2.2 MB Award: Innovative Component Award
				Name: Eugene Artemyeff From: Glen Cove, NY Instrument: Swiveling Binocular Chair Video: .WMV 1.6 MB Award: Special Award
				Name: Michael Hiland From: Oak Bay, Canada Instrument: 10" f/5 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 1.8 MB Award: 1st Place Junior
				Name: Ron Newman From: Danville, PA Instrument: 10" f/4.5 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 1.7 MB Award: 3rd Place Mechanical Award: 3rd Place Craftsmanship
				Name: Al Francis From: Middleburg, PA Instrument: 12½" f/6 Newt-Dob Video: .WMV 1.3 MB
				Name: Denis Verrier From: Quebec, Canada Instrument: Portable Observatory Video: .WMV 3.0 MB
				Name: Steve Brady & Larry Weber From: Hudson, NY Instrument: Auto focus software Video: .WMV 6.1 MB Award: Special Award
				Name: Michael Cappotto From: Wakefield, MA Instrument: 6" f/10 Newt-GEM Video: .WMV 6.6 MB
				Name: Alan Rifkin From: South Hadley, MA Instrument: Alternative Piers Video: .WMV 2.2 MB
				Name: David Groski From: Hockessin, DE Instrument: 4¼" White-Light Solar Newt Video: .WMV3.7 MB

Newt = Newtonian Reflector; Dob = Dobsonian Mount;
GEM = German Equatorial Mount; Ball = Ball or Hemispherical Mount

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