2007 Stellafane 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)]. The optical competition was completed on Friday night; the Mechanical Judging was done on Saturday.

The optical judges for 2007 were: Rick Hunter (head judge), Junie Esslinger, Alan French*, David McGaw, Phil Rounseville and Brad Vietje. Judges in training: Don Schwarzkopf* and Glenn Becker.

The mechanical judges for 2007 were: Chris Houghton (head judge), George East*, Wayne Hilliard, Jeff Lowe, Dave Kelly, Mathew Marulla*, Mario Motta and Ken Slater.

* Judges who are not members of the Springfield Telescope Makers

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. Listed in order of entry.

Photos by the Springfield Telescope Makers: Jay Drew, Dave Tabor & Ken Slater
Additional photos by Mathew Fuchs, Richard M. Koolish and Jim Podpolucha.

				Name: Richard Versace From: Poughkeepsie, NY Instrument: 13.1" f/4.5 Newt-Dob Entered: [01] Mechanical

				Name: Michael D. Abrams From: Seville, OH Instrument: 12" f/5 Newt-Dob Entered: [02] Mechanical Award: 4th Place (Tie) Mechanical Award: Innovative Components: Friction Clutch, Mirror Cell Adjustor & Cable Sling, Adjustable Wire Spider

				Name: Evan & Gil Ayala From: Brooklyn, NY Instrument: 8" f/8.06 Newt-Dob Entered: [03] Optical & Mechanical

				Name: Joseph F. Dechene From: Nashua, NH Instrument: 6" f/6 Newt-Dob Entered: [04] Optical & Mechanical Award: 2nd Place Optical Small Newtonian

				Name: Brian E. Roth From: Barker, NY Instrument: 6" f/5 Newt Entered: [05] Mechanical Award: 2nd Place Craftsmanship

				Name: Michael Wolfson From: Ottawa, Ontario Instrument: 16" f/4.5 Newt-Dob Entered: [06] Mechanical

				Name: Scott A. Sulham From: Wells River, VT Instrument: 8" f/6.89 Newt-GEM Entered: [07] Optical

				Name: Jay M. Scheuerle From: Philadelphia, PA Instrument: 6" f/5 Newt-Dob Entered: [08] Mechanical Award: 4th Place (Tie) Mechanical

				Name: William Cheng From: Mount Jackson, VA Instrument: 4.5" f/16 Schupmann-Poncet Entered: [09] Optical & Mechanical Award: 2nd Place (Tie) Optical Compound

				Name: Ross D. Sackett From: Memphis, TN Instrument: 18" f/4 Newt-Dob Entered: [10] Mechanical Award: 1st Place Mechanical Award: 1st Place Craftsmanship Some photos by Entrant

				Name: David M. Groski From: Hockessin, DE Instrument: 4.5" f/16.1 Schupmann-AltAz Entered: [11] Optical & Mechanical Award: 1st Place Optical Compound

				Name: David M. Groski From: Hockessin, DE Instrument: 6" f/4 Newt-GEM Entered: [12] Optical Award: 3rd Place Optical Small Newtonian

				Name: William Cheng From: Mount Jackson, VA Instrument: 10" f/5 Newt-Dob Entered: [13] Optical Award: 1st Place Optical Small Newtonian

				Name: Douglas N. Arion From: Pleasant Prarie, WI Instrument: 6" f/4.5 Newt-Ball Entered: [14] Optical & Mechanical

				Name: Tim Hogle From: Duarte, CA Instrument: 6" f/4 Newt-GEM Entered: [15] Optical & Mechanical

				Name: Avner Butnaru From: Needham, MA Instrument: 15" f/4.2 Newt-Dob Entered: [16] Mechanical Award: 4th Place Craftsmanship Some photos by Entrant

				Name: Samantha Ann Tabor From: Randolph, VT Instrument: 4.25" f/3.88 Newt-Dob Entered: [17] Optical & Mechanical Award: 1st Place Junior Mechanical Award: 1st Place Junior Optical

				Name: Adirondack Public Observatory / Mark Staves From: Tupper Lake, NY Instrument: 12.3" f/10 Newt-GEM Entered: [18] Mechanical Award: Excellence in Antique Restoration

				Name: Gary L. Fuchs From: Easton, PA Instrument: 4.25" f/27 Schiefspiegler Entered: [19] Optical & Mechanical Award: 2nd Place (Tie) Optical Compound

				Name: Michael J. Jean From: Orange, MA Instrument: Binocular Mount Entered: [20] Mechanical

				Name: Terry J. Hubbert From: Oxford, OH Instrument: 14.5" f/4.3 Newt-Ball Entered: [21] Mechanical Award: 2nd Place Mechanical Award: 3rd Place Craftsmanship

				Name: George Krantz From: Killington, VT Instrument: 8" f/5.9 Newt-Dob Entered: [22] Optical & Mechanical

				Name: Allen Hall & Richard Parker From: Ellington, CT Instrument: Reproduction Alvin Clark Fly Ball Governor Entered: [23] Mechanical Award: Special Award

				Name: Heather Weyers From: Santa Cruz, CA Instrument: Solar Filter & Folding Dob Base Entered: [24] Mechanical Awards: Innovative Component: Collapsible "Z" Base

				Name: Jack Heinzman From: Rockport, MA Instrument: Modified Meade for Springfield Mount Entered: [25] Mechanical Award: Special Award for Modification Award: Innovative Component: Remote Diagonal Adjustment

				Name: Real Manseau From: Drummondville, Quebec Instrument: 2.36" f/4.5 Replica of 1671 Newtonians on ball mount Entered: [26] Mechanical

				Name: Peter A Serrada From: Rome, ME Instrument: 4" f/4.5 Entered: [27] Mechanical

				Name: Allan Rahill From: Laval, Quebec Instrument: 28" f/4.1 Newt-Dob Entered: [28] Mechanical Awards: 3rd Place Mechanical

				Name: Bill Bogardus From: Greenport, NY Instrument: 12.5" f/5 Newt-Dob Entered: [29] Mechanical

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

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