2004 Convention 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
by the Springfield Telescope Makers.
Note: After you expand a photo, you can use the arrow keys to move forward and back, and
the spacebar starts a slide show.
 Entry 27 Raynald Ostigy of St. Bruno, Quebec: 10" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. |  Entry 27 Raynald Ostigy of St. Bruno, Quebec: 10" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. |  Entry 27 Raynald Ostigy of St. Bruno, Quebec: 10" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. |  Entry 27 Raynald Ostigy of St. Bruno, Quebec: 10" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. | - Name: Raynald Ostigy
- From: St. Bruno, Quebec
- Instrument: 10" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt.
- ID: [27]
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 Entry 03 Al Bryerton of Almonte, Ontario: London, Ontario |  Entry 03 Al Bryerton of Almonte, Ontario: London, Ontario |  Entry 03 Al Bryerton of Almonte, Ontario: London, Ontario |  Entry 03 Al Bryerton of Almonte, Ontario: London, Ontario | - Name: Al Bryerton
- From: Almonte, Ontario
- Instrument: London, Ontario
- ID: [03]
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 Entry 16 Melody MacKenzie of London, Ontario: London, Ontario |  Entry 16 Melody MacKenzie of London, Ontario: London, Ontario |  Entry 16 Melody MacKenzie of London, Ontario: London, Ontario |  Entry 16 Melody MacKenzie of London, Ontario: London, Ontario | - Name: Melody MacKenzie
- From: London, Ontario
- Instrument: London, Ontario
- ID: [16]
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 Entry 30 Jeffrey Albro of North Andover, MA: 6" f/4.5 Newt-Dob
2nd Place Craftsmanship; Innovative Component Award: Retractable Secondary Light Shield |  Entry 30 Jeffrey Albro of North Andover, MA: 6" f/4.5 Newt-Dob
2nd Place Craftsmanship; Innovative Component Award: Retractable Secondary Light Shield |  Entry 30 Jeffrey Albro of North Andover, MA: 6" f/4.5 Newt-Dob
2nd Place Craftsmanship; Innovative Component Award: Retractable Secondary Light Shield |  Entry 30 Jeffrey Albro of North Andover, MA: 6" f/4.5 Newt-Dob
2nd Place Craftsmanship; Innovative Component Award: Retractable Secondary Light Shield | - Name: Jeffrey Albro
- From: North Andover, MA
- Instrument: 6" f/4.5 Newt-Dob
- ID: [30]
- 2nd Place Craftsmanship
- Innovative Component Award: Retractable Secondary Light Shield
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 Entry 07 Thomas Lumenello of Westford, MA: Solar Projection Telescope
Special Award |  Entry 07 Thomas Lumenello of Westford, MA: Solar Projection Telescope
Special Award |  Entry 07 Thomas Lumenello of Westford, MA: Solar Projection Telescope
Special Award |  Entry 07 Thomas Lumenello of Westford, MA: Solar Projection Telescope
Special Award | - Name: Thomas Lumenello
- From: Westford, MA
- Instrument: Solar Projection Telescope
- ID: [07]
- Special Award
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 Entry 02 Daniel Wickles of West Palm Beach, FL: 12" f/5.5 Newt-Dob |  Entry 02 Daniel Wickles of West Palm Beach, FL: 12" f/5.5 Newt-Dob |  Entry 02 Daniel Wickles of West Palm Beach, FL: 12" f/5.5 Newt-Dob |  Entry 02 Daniel Wickles of West Palm Beach, FL: 12" f/5.5 Newt-Dob | - Name: Daniel Wickles
- From: West Palm Beach, FL
- Instrument: 12" f/5.5 Newt-Dob
- ID: [02]
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 Entry 32 Jan Wisniewski of Hawesbury, Ontario: 20" f/4 Newt-Dob
2nd Place Mechanical |  Entry 32 Jan Wisniewski of Hawesbury, Ontario: 20" f/4 Newt-Dob
2nd Place Mechanical |  Entry 32 Jan Wisniewski of Hawesbury, Ontario: 20" f/4 Newt-Dob
2nd Place Mechanical |  Entry 32 Jan Wisniewski of Hawesbury, Ontario: 20" f/4 Newt-Dob
2nd Place Mechanical | - Name: Jan Wisniewski
- From: Hawesbury, Ontario
- Instrument: 20" f/4 Newt-Dob
- ID: [32]
- 2nd Place Mechanical
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 Entry 33 Scott Reeves of Valley Cottage, NY: 12½" f/6 Newt-Dob |  Entry 33 Scott Reeves of Valley Cottage, NY: 12½" f/6 Newt-Dob |  Entry 33 Scott Reeves of Valley Cottage, NY: 12½" f/6 Newt-Dob |  Entry 33 Scott Reeves of Valley Cottage, NY: 12½" f/6 Newt-Dob | - Name: Scott Reeves
- From: Valley Cottage, NY
- Instrument: 12½" f/6 Newt-Dob
- ID: [33]
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 Entry 26 Paul Suntsov of Acton, MA: 8" f/8 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. |  Entry 26 Paul Suntsov of Acton, MA: 8" f/8 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. |  Entry 26 Paul Suntsov of Acton, MA: 8" f/8 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. |  Entry 26 Paul Suntsov of Acton, MA: 8" f/8 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. | - Name: Paul Suntsov
- From: Acton, MA
- Instrument: 8" f/8 Newt on Alt/Az Mt.
- ID: [26]
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 Entry 17 William Cheng of Mt. Jackson, VA: 4.24" f/26 Schiefspeigler-GEM |  Entry 17 William Cheng of Mt. Jackson, VA: 4.24" f/26 Schiefspeigler-GEM |  Entry 17 William Cheng of Mt. Jackson, VA: 4.24" f/26 Schiefspeigler-GEM |  Entry 17 William Cheng of Mt. Jackson, VA: 4.24" f/26 Schiefspeigler-GEM | - Name: William Cheng
- From: Mt. Jackson, VA
- Instrument: 4.24" f/26 Schiefspeigler-GEM
- ID: [17]
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 Entry 11 David Groski of Hockessin, DE: 2.4" f/16 Solar Telescope
Special Award |  Entry 11 David Groski of Hockessin, DE: 2.4" f/16 Solar Telescope
Special Award |  Entry 11 David Groski of Hockessin, DE: 2.4" f/16 Solar Telescope
Special Award |  Entry 11 David Groski of Hockessin, DE: 2.4" f/16 Solar Telescope
Special Award | - Name: David Groski
- From: Hockessin, DE
- Instrument: 2.4" f/16 Solar Telescope
- ID: [11]
- Special Award
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 Entry 04 Ed Jones of Cincinnati, OH: 8" f/10 Newt-Dob
3rd Place Mechanical; 4th Place Craftsmanship |  Entry 04 Ed Jones of Cincinnati, OH: 8" f/10 Newt-Dob
3rd Place Mechanical; 4th Place Craftsmanship |  Entry 04 Ed Jones of Cincinnati, OH: 8" f/10 Newt-Dob
3rd Place Mechanical; 4th Place Craftsmanship |  Entry 04 Ed Jones of Cincinnati, OH: 8" f/10 Newt-Dob
3rd Place Mechanical; 4th Place Craftsmanship | - Name: Ed Jones
- From: Cincinnati, OH
- Instrument: 8" f/10 Newt-Dob
- ID: [04]
- 3rd Place Mechanical
- 4th Place Craftsmanship
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 Entry 25 Peter Kalajian of Camden, ME: 6" f/5.4 Newt-Dob |  Entry 25 Peter Kalajian of Camden, ME: 6" f/5.4 Newt-Dob |  Entry 25 Peter Kalajian of Camden, ME: 6" f/5.4 Newt-Dob |  Entry 25 Peter Kalajian of Camden, ME: 6" f/5.4 Newt-Dob | - Name: Peter Kalajian
- From: Camden, ME
- Instrument: 6" f/5.4 Newt-Dob
- ID: [25]
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 Entry 20 Frank Bov of Pittsford, NY: 10" f/5.5 Newt-Dob
Innovative Component Award: Equatorial Platform |  Entry 20 Frank Bov of Pittsford, NY: 10" f/5.5 Newt-Dob
Innovative Component Award: Equatorial Platform |  Entry 20 Frank Bov of Pittsford, NY: 10" f/5.5 Newt-Dob
Innovative Component Award: Equatorial Platform |  Entry 20 Frank Bov of Pittsford, NY: 10" f/5.5 Newt-Dob
Innovative Component Award: Equatorial Platform | - Name: Frank Bov
- From: Pittsford, NY
- Instrument: 10" f/5.5 Newt-Dob
- ID: [20]
- Innovative Component Award: Equatorial Platform
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 Entry 05 Normand Fullum of Hudson, Quebec: 12½" f/5 Newt-Dob
1st Place Craftsmanship |  Entry 05 Normand Fullum of Hudson, Quebec: 12½" f/5 Newt-Dob
1st Place Craftsmanship |  Entry 05 Normand Fullum of Hudson, Quebec: 12½" f/5 Newt-Dob
1st Place Craftsmanship |  Entry 05 Normand Fullum of Hudson, Quebec: 12½" f/5 Newt-Dob
1st Place Craftsmanship | - Name: Normand Fullum
- From: Hudson, Quebec
- Instrument: 12½" f/5 Newt-Dob
- ID: [05]
- 1st Place Craftsmanship
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 Entry 06 Normand Fullum of Hudson, Quebec: 8" f/8 Newt-Dob
1st Place Craftsmanship |  Entry 06 Normand Fullum of Hudson, Quebec: 8" f/8 Newt-Dob
1st Place Craftsmanship |  Entry 06 Normand Fullum of Hudson, Quebec: 8" f/8 Newt-Dob
1st Place Craftsmanship |  Entry 06 Normand Fullum of Hudson, Quebec: 8" f/8 Newt-Dob
1st Place Craftsmanship | - Name: Normand Fullum
- From: Hudson, Quebec
- Instrument: 8" f/8 Newt-Dob
- ID: [06]
- 1st Place Craftsmanship
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 Entry 24 Jack Heinzmann of Rockport, MA: Springfield Mount |  Entry 24 Jack Heinzmann of Rockport, MA: Springfield Mount |  Entry 24 Jack Heinzmann of Rockport, MA: Springfield Mount |  Entry 24 Jack Heinzmann of Rockport, MA: Springfield Mount | - Name: Jack Heinzmann
- From: Rockport, MA
- Instrument: Springfield Mount
- ID: [24]
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 Entry 23 Colin Caissie of Whitfield, ME: 8" f/7 Newt-GEM |  Entry 23 Colin Caissie of Whitfield, ME: 8" f/7 Newt-GEM |  Entry 23 Colin Caissie of Whitfield, ME: 8" f/7 Newt-GEM |  Entry 23 Colin Caissie of Whitfield, ME: 8" f/7 Newt-GEM | - Name: Colin Caissie
- From: Whitfield, ME
- Instrument: 8" f/7 Newt-GEM
- ID: [23]
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 Entry 01 Larry Shaper of Thetford Center, VT: 9" f/8 Newt-GEM |  Entry 01 Larry Shaper of Thetford Center, VT: 9" f/8 Newt-GEM |  Entry 01 Larry Shaper of Thetford Center, VT: 9" f/8 Newt-GEM |  Entry 01 Larry Shaper of Thetford Center, VT: 9" f/8 Newt-GEM | - Name: Larry Shaper
- From: Thetford Center, VT
- Instrument: 9" f/8 Newt-GEM
- ID: [01]
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 Entry 28 John Stewart of Washington, DC: 12½" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. |  Entry 28 John Stewart of Washington, DC: 12½" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. |  Entry 28 John Stewart of Washington, DC: 12½" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. |  Entry 28 John Stewart of Washington, DC: 12½" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt. | - Name: John Stewart
- From: Washington, DC
- Instrument: 12½" f/5 Newt on Alt/Az Mt.
- ID: [28]
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 Entry 99 Max Arnold of Newcastle, ME: 4½" f/15 Antique Restoration |  Entry 99 Max Arnold of Newcastle, ME: 4½" f/15 Antique Restoration |  Entry 99 Max Arnold of Newcastle, ME: 4½" f/15 Antique Restoration |  Entry 99 Max Arnold of Newcastle, ME: 4½" f/15 Antique Restoration | - Name: Max Arnold
- From: Newcastle, ME
- Instrument: 4½" f/15 Antique Restoration
- ID: [99]
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 Entry 34 Maureen Davis of Fairfield, CT: 3" f/10 Newt on Salad Bowl Mount
2nd Place Junior Award |  Entry 34 Maureen Davis of Fairfield, CT: 3" f/10 Newt on Salad Bowl Mount
2nd Place Junior Award |  Entry 34 Maureen Davis of Fairfield, CT: 3" f/10 Newt on Salad Bowl Mount
2nd Place Junior Award |  Entry 34 Maureen Davis of Fairfield, CT: 3" f/10 Newt on Salad Bowl Mount
2nd Place Junior Award | - Name: Maureen Davis
- From: Fairfield, CT
- Instrument: 3" f/10 Newt on Salad Bowl Mount
- ID: [34]
- 2nd Place Junior Award
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 Entry 09 Douglas Arion of Pleasant Prairie, WI: 6" f/7.5 Newt on Bowling Ball Mount
1st Place Mechanical |  Entry 09 Douglas Arion of Pleasant Prairie, WI: 6" f/7.5 Newt on Bowling Ball Mount
1st Place Mechanical |  Entry 09 Douglas Arion of Pleasant Prairie, WI: 6" f/7.5 Newt on Bowling Ball Mount
1st Place Mechanical |  Entry 09 Douglas Arion of Pleasant Prairie, WI: 6" f/7.5 Newt on Bowling Ball Mount
1st Place Mechanical | - Name: Douglas Arion
- From: Pleasant Prairie, WI
- Instrument: 6" f/7.5 Newt on Bowling Ball Mount
- ID: [09]
- 1st Place Mechanical
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 Entry 12 Tony Wallace of Hamilton, Ontario: 10" f/6 Newt-Dob |  Entry 12 Tony Wallace of Hamilton, Ontario: 10" f/6 Newt-Dob |  Entry 12 Tony Wallace of Hamilton, Ontario: 10" f/6 Newt-Dob |  Entry 12 Tony Wallace of Hamilton, Ontario: 10" f/6 Newt-Dob | - Name: Tony Wallace
- From: Hamilton, Ontario
- Instrument: 10" f/6 Newt-Dob
- ID: [12]
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 Entry 29 Arnold Ashcraft of Perrineville, NJ: 10" f/5 Newt-Dob |  Entry 29 Arnold Ashcraft of Perrineville, NJ: 10" f/5 Newt-Dob |  Entry 29 Arnold Ashcraft of Perrineville, NJ: 10" f/5 Newt-Dob |  Entry 29 Arnold Ashcraft of Perrineville, NJ: 10" f/5 Newt-Dob | - Name: Arnold Ashcraft
- From: Perrineville, NJ
- Instrument: 10" f/5 Newt-Dob
- ID: [29]
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 Entry 08 Marissa Boucher of South Carver, MA: 6" f/6 Newt-GEM
1st Place Junior Award |  Entry 08 Marissa Boucher of South Carver, MA: 6" f/6 Newt-GEM
1st Place Junior Award |  Entry 08 Marissa Boucher of South Carver, MA: 6" f/6 Newt-GEM
1st Place Junior Award |  Entry 08 Marissa Boucher of South Carver, MA: 6" f/6 Newt-GEM
1st Place Junior Award | - Name: Marissa Boucher
- From: South Carver, MA
- Instrument: 6" f/6 Newt-GEM
- ID: [08]
- 1st Place Junior Award
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 Entry 22 John McLean of Ashland, NH: 16" f/13.5 Cassegrain on Fork Mount
3rd Place Craftsmanship; 4th Place Mechanical |  Entry 22 John McLean of Ashland, NH: 16" f/13.5 Cassegrain on Fork Mount
3rd Place Craftsmanship; 4th Place Mechanical |  Entry 22 John McLean of Ashland, NH: 16" f/13.5 Cassegrain on Fork Mount
3rd Place Craftsmanship; 4th Place Mechanical |  Entry 22 John McLean of Ashland, NH: 16" f/13.5 Cassegrain on Fork Mount
3rd Place Craftsmanship; 4th Place Mechanical | - Name: John McLean
- From: Ashland, NH
- Instrument: 16" f/13.5 Cassegrain on Fork Mount
- ID: [22]
- 3rd Place Craftsmanship
- 4th Place Mechanical
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 Entry 15 Kevin Iott of Petersburgh, MI: 10" f/6 Newt-GEM
Special Award |  Entry 15 Kevin Iott of Petersburgh, MI: 10" f/6 Newt-GEM
Special Award |  Entry 15 Kevin Iott of Petersburgh, MI: 10" f/6 Newt-GEM
Special Award |  Entry 15 Kevin Iott of Petersburgh, MI: 10" f/6 Newt-GEM
Special Award | - Name: Kevin Iott
- From: Petersburgh, MI
- Instrument: 10" f/6 Newt-GEM
- ID: [15]
- Special Award
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Newt = Newtonian Reflector; Dob
= Dobsonian Mount;
GEM = German Equatorial Mount; Ball = Ball
or Hemispherical Mount
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