2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20

by Ken Slater   2004-Mar-20

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Telescope Construction Lecture

2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Telescope Construction Lecture Brad talks about designing a telescope Phil makes a comment to Jay (out of the frame)	2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Telescope Construction Lecture Chris, Andy and Jay soaking up advice Mirror's being polished are cold pressed during the lecture	2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Telescope Construction Lecture Two 8" Newtonians on Dobsonian Mounts Brad's is a square tube and wooden; Ken's is round tube and blue
2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Telescope Construction Lecture Telescope Construction Audience Phil's head, Chris, Andy, Carl, Tom, and Jay (patting dog)	2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Telescope Construction Lecture Brad explains diagonal sizing... ...and all the many tradeoff's involved	2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Telescope Construction Lecture Suzanne takes notes  Her mirror is done, and she is actively designing a scope.

Grinding in the Bunkhouse

2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Grinding in the Bunkhouse Janet works on grinding She is trying to get below a surface defect

2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Grinding in the Bunkhouse Carl looks for pits as Tom looks on

Polishing in the McGregor

2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Polishing in the McGregor Dave demonstrates technique Andy works on, Joel and Jay look on, Dave lays his hands on

2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Polishing in the McGregor Polishing & Figuring Cody, Chris and Andy hard at work

Other Activities

2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Other Activities The First Day of Spring at Stellafane There was snow every day the week before

2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Other Activities Wayne, Al and Rick... ...work on a fundraising brochure

2003-2004 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 6 held on 2004-Mar-20 Other Activities Phil tries out Telescope Design Software

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