2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15

Mirror Class Ghost Town

Projects in place, but no people? They are all listening to a talk by Dave Kelly about testing in the game room!

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Mirror Class Ghost Town The main room, for grinding, mirrors in place, but it is deserted!

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Mirror Class Ghost Town The lobby, for polishing and figuring - who is that hiding in the back corner?

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Mirror Class Ghost Town Warming Lamps and Wine Glasses (but nobody brought wine).

Grinders, Rough and Fine

The grinders are in the main room, and making good progress on their projects.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Grinders, Rough and Fine The grinding gang, diligently grinding away.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Grinders, Rough and Fine Andy is grinding with #120 grit.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Grinders, Rough and Fine Fran uses a weighted tool to grind faster.
2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Grinders, Rough and Fine Kris is working on a 12-inch f/5.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Grinders, Rough and Fine Ron is fine grinding with a smile!	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Grinders, Rough and Fine James is getting his first wet of the day set up.
2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Grinders, Rough and Fine Rick is beveling the lens of his refractor.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Grinders, Rough and Fine John is fine grinding an 8-inch.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Grinders, Rough and Fine Pete is fine grinding in the back corner.

Polishing and Figuring

People using laps were in the lobby, far away from grit that can scratch.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Polishing and Figuring Ray is pressing Keith's lap. Keith is in final figuring.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Polishing and Figuring Karl is figuring his 2½-inch elliptical secondary.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Polishing and Figuring Jessica is polishing her 8-inch mirror.
2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Polishing and Figuring Francis is polishing a Stevick-Paul tertiary mirror.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Polishing and Figuring Read is figuring an 8-inch f/6.

Testers and Test Equipment

Different test equipment for different purposes.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Testers and Test Equipment Dick is testing with his double-pass knife edge tester.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Testers and Test Equipment Francis is using a monochromatic light source to see Newton's fringes between two surfaces.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Testers and Test Equipment Dave uses his tester while Phil adjusts the light source in a dual focus elliptical test setup.

Solar Observing with Questars

We had two Questar scopes set up for solar observing in the parking lot.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Solar Observing with Questars Paul observing the sun.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Solar Observing with Questars Jay and Phil with their Questars

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Solar Observing with Questars Jessica, Phil and Francis do some solar observing.

Mirror Class Believe It or Not!

Yes, you could really find these people and things at mirror class!

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Mirror Class Believe It or Not! Arthur Crowe was a post WW2 member, and he built this beautiful 5" off-axis corrected scope. Jay Drew has been restoring it.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Mirror Class Believe It or Not! President Dave and Contemplative Ray	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Mirror Class Believe It or Not! Paul holds some lens making templates for a Zygo diverger Francis will fabricate.
2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Mirror Class Believe It or Not! Mirror class leader Jay, with finger signs and hair seems to be stuck in the 60's :-)	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Mirror Class Believe It or Not! Francis, Dick and Phil talk during lunch break.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Nov-15 Mirror Class Believe It or Not! Carl looks over some very nice finder scopes Paul brought in to clean. Francis and Rick in the background.