2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12

A Wintery December Class

The snow has arrived at Stellafane (see below), but that did not deter the hardy souls who attended this session of the mirror class, working along to complete their mirrors.

2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 A Wintery December Class Snowy Observing Field

2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 A Wintery December Class Plow Banks at the Bunkhouse

2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 A Wintery December Class Plowed Down to the Pavilion Usually by January, we can't plow past the bunkhouse.

Polishing & Figuring

Working in the McGregor Observatory, four or five people were polishing and figuring their mirrors.

2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Polishing & Figuring Claudio enjoys polishing	2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Polishing & Figuring Fran concentrates on Figuring	2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Polishing & Figuring Michael waits while pressing
2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Polishing & Figuring Phil polishes	2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Polishing & Figuring Phil's mirror & lap

Testing

Using the test tunnel in the McGregor with Dave's tester and video setup.

2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Testing Dave & Carl Dave is taking his texting flat out of the crate Carl made for him.	2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Testing Fran & Dave set up Fran's Mirror	2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Testing Mirror Test TV Fran & Dave watch the test results on the video monitor
2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Testing Fran's Mirror Here is the image off the monitor (scan lines clearly visible), nice dimple in the center.

Dirty Working the Bunkhouse

We do rough & fine grinding and lap making in the bunkhouse, keeping the McGregor clean for figuring and polishing. Big crew done here today, working on a number of things.

2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Dirty Working the Bunkhouse Wayne, Ray & Nancy Ray is demonstrating a technique for Nancy on her mirror.	2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Dirty Working the Bunkhouse Peter at his grinding station Under the watchful eye of Russell Porter	2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Dirty Working the Bunkhouse Nancy on her grinding bench
2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Dirty Working the Bunkhouse Francis and Router	2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Dirty Working the Bunkhouse Channeling a lap on the Porch	2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Dirty Working the Bunkhouse Jeff fine grinds Ray, Paul and Wayne in the background.
2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Dirty Working the Bunkhouse Paul works on a big mirror.	2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Dirty Working the Bunkhouse Who's is the handsome celebrity...	2009-2010 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2009-Dec-12 Dirty Working the Bunkhouse It's Dr. Al!