2005 Stellafane 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.

Photos & Videos by the Springfield Telescope Makers.

				Name: Ross D. Sackett From: Memphis, TN Instrument: 8" f/4.5 Dob-Newt Video: 3.0 MB Award:  4th Place Craftsmanship
				Name: David M. Groski From: Hockessin, DE Instrument: 4.25" f/27 GEM Scheifspeigler Video: 1.9 MB Award:  1st Place Optical Complex System
				Name: Scott Ewart From: Philadelphia, PA Instrument: 12.4" f/5.5 Split-Ring Newt Video: 9.6 MB Award:  1st Place Mechanical  Award:  1st Place Craftsmanship
				Name: Name: Robert P. Horton From: Foster, RI Instrument: 8" f/7.5 GEM Reflector Video: 1.8 MB
				Name: Joseph P. Manning From: Bel Air, MD Instrument: 20" f/4.9 Newt-Dob Video: 3.3 MB Award:  1st Place Optical Newtonian over 12.5"
				Name: Richard S. Parker From: Tolland, CT Instrument: 6" f/15 GEM Refractor. Video: 2.7 MB Award:  2nd Place Optical Complex System
				Name: Calvin J. Farrand From: Winthrop, MA Instrument: 4.5" f/8 Newt-Dob
				Name: Joseph Derek, Jr. From: Hudson, NH Instrument: 17.5" f/4.5 Newt-Dob Video: 7.9 MB Award:  4th Place Mechanical  Award:  2nd Place Craftsmanship
				Name: Jan Wisniewski From: Ontario, Canada Instrument: 12" f/5.25 Newt-Dob Video: 2.0 MB Award:  1st Place Optical (Tie) Newtonian under 12.5"  Award:  3rd Place Mechanical
				Name: Curt M. Berner From: Union, CT Instrument: 10" f/6 Newt-Dob Video: 5.1 MB
				Name: David J. Leclerc From: Methuen, MA Instrument: 10" f/6 Newt-Dob Video: 4.0 MB
				Name: Ryan Terry From: Biddeford, MA Instrument: 4.5" f/4 Alt/Az Reflector
				Name: Kelly R. Jons From: Chardon, OH Instrument: 3.5" f/9 Alt/Az Folded Refractor Video: 5.4 MB Award:  2nd Place Mecahnical
				Name: Carl J. Lancaster From: Riverside, CT Instrument: 18" f/4.5 Newt on Horse-shoe mount. Video: 7.3 MB Award:  Innovative Component Award
				Name: Normand Fullum From: Hudson, Quebec Instrument: 8" f/6 Newt-Dob Video: 11.2 MB Award:  3rd Place Craftsmanship
				Name: Alex J. Ferreira From: Ridgefield, CT Instrument: 6" f/8 Newt-Dob Video: 4.8 MB Award:  1st Place Junior
				Name: Mario Voyer From: Lachenaie, Canada Instrument: Binocular sky-viewer Video: 4.0 MB Award:  Special Award
				Name: Gary L. May From: Waterford, PA Instrument: Motorized binocular/telescope chair Video: 8.3 MB Award:  Special Award
				Name: Michael Hill From: Marlboro, MA Instrument: 8" f/8 Newt on Alt/Az mount Video: 4.8 MB
				Name: Barry Jensen From: Windham, NH Instrument: 8" f/6.2 Newt-Dob
				Name: Doug Angle From: Sydenham, Ontario Instrument: 24-1/4" f/4.55 Newt-Dob Video: 9.8 MB
				Name: David A. Nelson From: Metuchen, NJ Instrument: 8" f/6.5 Newt-GEM Video: 1.6 MB
				Name: Frank Bov From: Pittsford, NY Instrument: Poncet Platform Video: 5.3 MB Award:  Special Award
				Name: Lenny Arsenault From: Litchfield, ME Instrument: 6" f/11 Newtonian Award:  1st Place Optical (Tie) Newtonian under 12.5"
				Name: William Cheng From: Mount Jackson, VA Instrument: 8" f/6 Newtonian Award:  2nd Place Optical Newtonian under 12.5"
				Name: Jay Drew From: East Lyme, CT Instrument: 6" f/7 Newtonian Award:  3rd Place Optical Newtonian under 12.5"

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

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