2004 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: Raynald Ostigy From: St. Bruno, Quebec Instrument: 10" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt.
				Name: Al Bryerton From: Almonte, Ontario Instrument: London, Ontario
				Name: Melody MacKenzie From: London, Ontario Instrument: London, Ontario
				Name: Jeffrey Albro From: North Andover, MA Instrument: 6" f/4.5 Newt-Dob Award: 2nd Place Craftsmanship Award: Innovative Component Award: Retractable Secondary Light Shield
				Name: Thomas Lumenello From: Westford, MA Instrument: Solar Projection Telescope Award: Special Award
				Name: Daniel Wickles From: West Palm Beach, FL Instrument: 12" f/5.5 Newt-Dob
				Name: Jan Wisniewski From: Hawesbury, Ontario Instrument: 20" f/4 Newt-Dob Award: 2nd Place Mechanical
				Name: Scott Reeves From: Valley Cottage, NY Instrument: 12½" f/6 Newt-Dob
				Name: Paul Suntsov From: Acton, MA Instrument: 8" f/8 Newt on Alt/Az Mt.
				Name: William Cheng From: Mt. Jackson, VA Instrument: 4.24" f/26 Schiefspeigler-GEM
				Name: David Groski From: Hockessin, DE Instrument: 2.4" f/16 Solar Telescope Award: Special Award
				Name: Ed Jones From: Cincinnati, OH Instrument: 8" f/10 Newt-Dob Award: 3rd Place Mechanical Award: 4th Place Craftsmanship
				Name: Peter Kalajian From: Camden, ME Instrument: 6" f/5.4 Newt-Dob
				Name: Frank Bov From: Pittsford, NY Instrument: 10" f/5.5 Newt-Dob Award: Innovative Component Award: Equatorial Platform
				Name: Normand Fullum From: Hudson, Quebec Instrument: 12½" f/5 Newt-Dob Award: 1st Place Craftsmanship
				Name: Normand Fullum From: Hudson, Quebec Instrument: 8" f/8 Newt-Dob Award: 1st Place Craftsmanship
				Name: Jack Heinzmann From: Rockport, MA Instrument: Springfield Mount
				Name: Colin Caissie From: Whitfield, ME Instrument: 8" f/7 Newt-GEM
				Name: Larry Shaper From: Thetford Center, VT Instrument: 9" f/8 Newt-GEM
				Name: John Stewart From: Washington, DC Instrument: 12½" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt.
				Name: Max Arnold From: Newcastle, ME Instrument: 4½" f/15 Antique Restoration
				Name: Maureen Davis From: Fairfield, CT Instrument: 3" f/10 Newt on Salad Bowl Mount Award: 2nd Place Junior Award
				Name: Douglas Arion From: Pleasant Prairie, WI Instrument: 6" f/7.5 Newt on Bowling Ball Mount Award: 1st Place Mechanical
				Name: Tony Wallace From: Hamilton, Ontario Instrument: 10" f/6 Newt-Dob
				Name: Arnold Ashcraft From: Perrineville, NJ Instrument: 10" f/5 Newt-Dob
				Name: Marissa Boucher From: S. Carver, MA Instrument: 6" F-6 Newt-GEM Award: 1st Place Junior Award
				Name: John McLean From: Ashland, NH Instrument: 16" f/13.5 Cassegrain on Fork Mount Award: 4th Place Mechanical Award: 3rd Place Craftsmanship
				Name: Kevin Iott From: Petersburgh, MI Instrument: 10" f/6 Newt-GEM Award: Special Award

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

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