2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19

Rough & Fine Grinding

Rough Grinding in the Pavilion (in the lecture room heated by our saw mill scrap) and Fine Grinding in Bunkhouse.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Rough & Fine Grinding Karl & Jeffery rough grind with 80 grit in the pavilion lecture room.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Rough & Fine Grinding Don fine grinds in the bunkhouse.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Rough & Fine Grinding A new lap is warm pressed in the bunkhouse while Ray uses a portable device.
2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Rough & Fine Grinding Sir Ray done protective battle armor (large black trash bag) before cutting channels.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Rough & Fine Grinding Ray cuts channels in a glass tool using a diamond saw in the bunkhouse workshop.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Rough & Fine Grinding Channeling a lap on a warm fall day outside the bunkhouse.

Polishing & Figuring

Polishing, Figuring and Testing took place in the McGregor warming room/library.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Polishing & Figuring Ben, Michael & Ed work at polishing and figuring in the McGregor.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Polishing & Figuring Cerium Oxide drips off the lap as Ed carefully polishes his mirror.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Polishing & Figuring Fran is all smiles - his Cassegrain primary is in the box on the table.
2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Polishing & Figuring Fran's Cassegrain primary, with FigureXP print out in the lid.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Polishing & Figuring Michael, Al, Ben, Dave & Phil are all discussing something of interest.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Polishing & Figuring Rick is polishing a part of his refractor (or a test plate or flat for it).
2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Polishing & Figuring Phil is at the tester, and teaching about how to test.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Polishing & Figuring A close-up of Sam's new lap.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Polishing & Figuring A large group in the McGregor: Rick (foreground), Michael, Paul, Jay, Phil, Dave & Fran.

Around the site

Miscellaneous photos from around the site taken during mirror class.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Around the site The McGregor Observatory and Domed Observatory under a clear blue sky.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Around the site Phil looks at Jay's Teeter 12" Dob.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Around the site Ray in his big, black Jeep.
2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Around the site Tatiana and Sam in matching sweatshirts.		2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Around the site Phil looks at the sun through a PST
2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Around the site Dave and Carl in Carl's red F-150.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Around the site The new boiler shack, with siding installed.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2011-Nov-19 Around the site This Ferrari air conditioning condenser (with fan behind it) provided some additional heat in the Pavilion lecture hall.