2003 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.

There were no optical awards this year, the optical competition was clouded out.

Photos & Videos by the Springfield Telescope Makers.

Entry 02 Richard Parket of Tolland, CT: 12½" f/20 Cassegrain - GEM
2^nd Place Mechanical

Name: Richard Parket
From: Tolland, CT
Instrument: 12½" f/20 Cassegrain - GEM
Entry: [02]
Video
2^nd Place Mechanical

Entry 16 Eugene Artemyeff of Glen Cove, NY: 8" f/6 Newt Binoculars on Dobsonian mount

Name: Eugene Artemyeff
From: Glen Cove, NY
Instrument: 8" f/6 Newt Binoculars on Dobsonian mount
Entry: [16]
Video

Entry 17 Paul Suntsov of Acton, MA: 8" f/8 Newt-GEM
2^nd Place Junior

Name: Paul Suntsov
From: Acton, MA
Instrument: 8" f/8 Newt-GEM
Entry: [17]
Video
2^nd Place Junior

Entry 18 Harry Orlind of Ardmore, PA: 6" f/13 Newt-Dob

Name: Harry Orlind
From: Ardmore, PA
Instrument: 6" f/13 Newt-Dob
Entry: [18]
Video

Entry 26 John Lashell of Mertztown, PA: 6" f/5.5 Newt-Dob

Name: John Lashell
From: Mertztown, PA
Instrument: 6" f/5.5 Newt-Dob
Entry: [26]
Video

Entry 27 Christopher Cole of Middlebury, CT: Backpack Binocular Mount

Name: Christopher Cole
From: Middlebury, CT
Instrument: Backpack Binocular Mount
Entry: [27]
Video

Entry 20 Tim Faner of West Hatfield, MA: 8" f/8 Newt-GEM
1^st Place Mechanical; 2^nd Place Craftsmanship

Name: Tim Faner
From: West Hatfield, MA
Instrument: 8" f/8 Newt-GEM
Entry: [20]
Video
1^st Place Mechanical
2^nd Place Craftsmanship

Entry 08 Myron Wasiuta & George Uhl of Spotsylvania, VA: 14½" f/4 Newt-Dob

Name: Myron Wasiuta & George Uhl
From: Spotsylvania, VA
Instrument: 14½" f/4 Newt-Dob
Entry: [08]
Video

Entry 06 Joseph Manning of Bel Air, MD: 12½" f/4.4 Newt-Dob
4^th Place Craftsmanship

Name: Joseph Manning
From: Bel Air, MD
Instrument: 12½" f/4.4 Newt-Dob
Entry: [06]
Video
4^th Place Craftsmanship

Entry 01 Frank & Colin Bov of Pittsford, NY: 14½" f/4.5 Newt-Dob

Name: Frank & Colin Bov
From: Pittsford, NY
Instrument: 14½" f/4.5 Newt-Dob
Entry: [01]
Video

Entry 13 Norman Fullum of Hudson, Canada: 12½" f/7 Newt-Dob
1^st Place Craftsmanship; 4^th Place Mechanical; Innovative Component Award

Name: Norman Fullum
From: Hudson, Canada
Instrument: 12½" f/7 Newt-Dob
Entry: [13]
Video
1^st Place Craftsmanship
4^th Place Mechanical
Innovative Component Award

Entry 05 Chris Milmerstadt of Brookfield, CT: 17½" f/4.5 Newt-Dob

Name: Chris Milmerstadt
From: Brookfield, CT
Instrument: 17½" f/4.5 Newt-Dob
Entry: [05]
Video

Entry 24 Tom Sweeny of Falmouth, MA: 8" f/7 Newt-Dob

Name: Tom Sweeny
From: Falmouth, MA
Instrument: 8" f/7 Newt-Dob
Entry: [24]
Video

Entry 10 Michael Thompson-Renzi of Rowley, MA: 12½" Newt-Dob

Name: Michael Thompson-Renzi
From: Rowley, MA
Instrument: 12½" Newt-Dob
Entry: [10]
Video

Entry 15 Eugene Artemyeff of Glen Cove, NY: 10" f/4.5 Newt-Dob
Innovative Component Award

Name: Eugene Artemyeff
From: Glen Cove, NY
Instrument: 10" f/4.5 Newt-Dob
Entry: [15]
Video
Innovative Component Award

Entry 14 Eugene Artemyeff of Glen Cove, NY: Swiveling Binocular Chair
Special Award

Name: Eugene Artemyeff
From: Glen Cove, NY
Instrument: Swiveling Binocular Chair
Entry: [14]
Video
Special Award

Entry 11 Michael Hiland of Oak Bay, Canada: 10" f/5 Newt-Dob
1^st Place Junior

Name: Michael Hiland
From: Oak Bay, Canada
Instrument: 10" f/5 Newt-Dob
Entry: [11]
Video
1^st Place Junior

Entry 22 Ron Newman of Danville, PA: 10" f/4.5 Newt-Dob
3^rd Place Mechanical; 3^rd Place Craftsmanship

Name: Ron Newman
From: Danville, PA
Instrument: 10" f/4.5 Newt-Dob
Entry: [22]
Video
3^rd Place Mechanical
3^rd Place Craftsmanship

Entry 23 Al Francis of Middleburg, PA: 12½" f/6 Newt-Dob

Name: Al Francis
From: Middleburg, PA
Instrument: 12½" f/6 Newt-Dob
Entry: [23]
Video

Entry 21 Denis Verrier of Quebec, Canada: Portable Observatory

Name: Denis Verrier
From: Quebec, Canada
Instrument: Portable Observatory
Entry: [21]
Video

Entry 19 Steve Brady & Larry Weber of Hudson, NY: Auto focus software
Special Award

Name: Steve Brady & Larry Weber
From: Hudson, NY
Instrument: Auto focus software
Entry: [19]
Video
Special Award

Entry 25 Michael Cappotto of Massachusetts: 6" f/10 Newt-GEM

Name: Michael Cappotto
From: Massachusetts
Instrument: 6" f/10 Newt-GEM
Entry: [25]
Video

Entry 07 Alan Rifkin of South Hadley, MA: Alternative Piers

Name: Alan Rifkin
From: South Hadley, MA
Instrument: Alternative Piers
Entry: [07]
Video

Entry 12 David Groski of Hockessin, DE: 4¼" White-Light Solar Newt

Name: David Groski
From: Hockessin, DE
Instrument: 4¼" White-Light Solar Newt
Entry: [12]
Video

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

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2003 Stellafane Telescope Competition

All of the Telescopes Entered in the Competition Winners of the Optical & Mechanical Competition

All of the Telescopes Entered in the Competition
Winners of the Optical & Mechanical Competition