2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05

Class was held at Gary's in Ludlow, MA

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Class was held at Gary's in Ludlow, MA Gary's house on a warm winter day It's a classic 1950's ranch

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Class was held at Gary's in Ludlow, MA Jay set up a solar telescope A large prominence with a full loop was visible

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Class was held at Gary's in Ludlow, MA Kris showed us her optical tube She completed a mirror at a previous class

Ken lectured on Foucault Testing

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Ken lectured on Foucault Testing Class discussion during the testing lecture

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Ken lectured on Foucault Testing Ken describes quantitative testing

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Ken lectured on Foucault Testing Jay peeks through a 12" Couder Mask

Glenn flattened his mirror to f/5.3

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Glenn flattened his mirror to f/5.3 Glenn is grinding with #120 Scott blinks for the camera

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Glenn flattened his mirror to f/5.3 Glenn is making good progress The hockey game is still in storage behind him

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Glenn flattened his mirror to f/5.3 Jack & Scott chat in the doorway

Resurrecting an old Hockey Game

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Resurrecting an old Hockey Game Dave & Gary clean up the Hockey Game

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Resurrecting an old Hockey Game Gary cleans while Dave attaches a leg

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Resurrecting an old Hockey Game Gary & Scott face off while Jim watches There were quite a few heated matches during the day

Jim's 16" Lap Preparation

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Jim's 16" Lap Preparation Jim holds his 16" lap Scott is advising him to open the channels; Jack looks on

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Jim's 16" Lap Preparation Opening Channels on the front porch Scott watches while Jim works

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Jim's 16" Lap Preparation Scott adds facets; Jim is ready to brush

Andy is Almost Done...

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Andy is Almost Done... Dave works on Andy's mirror Andy is watching the technique

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Andy is Almost Done... Andy figures his 8" Jay, Rob and Dave look on

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Andy is Almost Done... Andy smiles while he presses... ...because his mirror is nearly done!

Chris completes his 8" Mirror!

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Chris completes his 8" Mirror! Chris figures his 8" Brad, Dave & Jay hang out

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Chris completes his 8" Mirror! Dave adjusts his tester

2004-2005 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2005-Feb-05 Chris completes his 8" Mirror! Chris finishes figuring Dave and Joel watch