Stellafane Mirror Class
This poster by Russell W. Porter announced
his first mirror making class at the Jones &
Lamson Machine Company. The first
meeting was held on August 17, 1920. Sixteen people showed up and were considered charter members of the
association that became the
Springfield Telescope Makers on December 7, 1923. If you are interested, e-mail Mr. Jay Drew, below.
Sign up for Mirror Class
Please e-mail us if you would like to be placed on the sign-up list for the next class,
expected to begin in October 2007, meeting monthly on new moon Saturdays for six sessions through March
2008.
Enrollment is first-come, first-served.
Since 2000, we have filled the class and unhappily had to turn some people away.
The Stellafane Mirror Class
In support of the Springfield Telescope Makers core mission of encouraging and supporting
Amateur Telescope Making, we offer Mirror Classes at Stellafane in Springfield, Vermont, USA. Classes are
free, but students must provide or buy the necessary material. Space is limited, classes fill up quickly,
and you must sign up for class. For more detailed information, please read About the
Stellafane Mirror Class.
Current Stellafane Mirror Class
The 2007-08 Mirror Class
Page has the class schedule, announcements, mirror status and photo albums from the current class.
This class has finished; a new one will start in October 2008.
World-Wide List of
Mirror Making Classes
We maintain a list of Mirror Making Classes all over the world.
Check to see if one is in your area.
Previous Mirror Classes
Mirror Classes held in the Bunkhouse and McGregor Observatory run from October through March (sometimes
we extend them due to weather cancelations or special extra sessions). The recent ones have the following
information available on this web site: Class Schedule, Mirror Status, Photo Albums from each sessions,
Instructor Pictures and a Final Report:
Mirror Class students watch as
Brad pours a lap (2002 Class)
Earlier classes held in the Bunkhouse and McGregor Observatory only have limited Photos and a Final Report
available:
The earliest classes have no online information:
- 1999: March thru June at the Springfield Community Center.
- 1998: March thru June at the McGregor Observatory.
Directions to Stellafane
Mirror Making classes are held at Stellafane East; check in at the Bunkhouse. The
Directions to Stellafane page will tell you how to get there.
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