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Stellafane Links Page

A large list of links to other web sites we hope you will find useful. We try to list sites that complement or augment the information on our site. The inclusion of an off-site link does not imply an endorsement of the website by the Springfield Telescope Makers, and we are not responsible for the content, accuracy,  completeness, or any opinions expressed on these linked sites. Please e-mail us if you would like to suggest or correct a link.

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Table of Contents

Click on a topic area below to jump to the corresponding section in our extensive listing of links:

 


Amateur Telescope Making

The Headless Telescope Maker
Don't loose your head! Use our ATM links
to solve your Telescope Making problems.
(April 2005 Stellafane Mirror Class*)

Telescope Makers and Their Instruments

Dick Parker & his refractor
Dick Parker with his Refractor
Charlie Wicks with his 20" scope
Charlie Wicks with his 20" scope

October, 2002 Stellfane Mirror Class
Rough Grinding in the great outdoors
at the Stellafane Mirror Class
(October 2002 Stellafane Mirror Class)

Telescope Making Workshops and Seminars

Links to World Wide Mirror Class Listings.

Link to the Stellafane Mirror Class.

 

 

Astronomy Conventions & Star Parties

Please drop us a note if you would like your event listed.

See the Sky & Telescope Event Calendar or Astronomy's Community Events for additional world-wide listings.


Astronomy Clubs

This list is mainly Northeast United States clubs that we know about, and where we have many friends. Please drop us a note if you would like your club listed.


List Serves and Discussion Groups

 

Internet Video
Note: With the explosion of ATM video on YouTube we can't keep up and recommend that you search there. Last YouTube video update here will be September 2008.


Equipment Reviews


Mirror Grinding

Grinding Tools


A Mirror O Matic machine
A Mirror-O-Matic Machine

Grinding Machines


Mirror Polishing

Pitch Laps


Aluminizing


Figuring & Optical Testing

(Also see the Software Section)

Ross Null test at Stellafane Mirror Class
Jay Drew's Ross Null Tester*
(With Thanks To Steve Swayze)

Interferometry


Software & Math

FigureXP Screen Shot
FigureXP Foucault Data Reduction Program

A homemade wooden mirror cell
Mac McAvoy's Wooden Mirror Cell

Mirror Cells


Focusers

Spiders & Diagonal Holders


Other Components