We held a final bonus session to give students a chance to finish up that were already pretty close to done. And we are happy to report that two more students completed their mirrors in the library of the McGregor Observatory.
2010-11 Stellafane Mirror Class Session B3 held on 2011-May-28 A Successful Final Bonus Session
Orla shows off her completed mirror with instructor Jay.
Orla is Done!
Little Man Grinding
2010-11 Stellafane Mirror Class Session B3 held on 2011-May-28 A Successful Final Bonus Session
Rick proudly holds his completed mirror with instructor Jay.
Rick is Done!
Working in the McGregor
All the work this day took place in the McGregor Observatory Library/Warming Room, our traditional on-site location for polishing, figuring and testing.
2010-11 Stellafane Mirror Class Session B3 held on 2011-May-28 Working in the McGregor
Dave leans into working a new lap. Pink cerium oxide is everywhere!
Dave works a new lap
2010-11 Stellafane Mirror Class Session B3 held on 2011-May-28 Working in the McGregor
Gary is also working with a new lap, working toward an good figure.
Gary works a new lap
2010-11 Stellafane Mirror Class Session B3 held on 2011-May-28 Working in the McGregor
Frothy Cerium Oxide covers Orla's lap.
Frothy CeO
2010-11 Stellafane Mirror Class Session B3 held on 2011-May-28 Working in the McGregor
Mike concentrates on his figuring stroke.
Mike Figures
2010-11 Stellafane Mirror Class Session B3 held on 2011-May-28 Working in the McGregor
Mike figures his 6-inch mirror, and is careful to keep his warm fingers away from the lap and the optical surface of the glass.
Mike's 6-Inch Mirror
2010-11 Stellafane Mirror Class Session B3 held on 2011-May-28 Working in the McGregor
Mike is using Jay's Ross Null Test setup to test his mirror.
Mike Testing
People
Some candid shots of people at mirror class.
2010-11 Stellafane Mirror Class Session B3 held on 2011-May-28 People
Francis is always smiling when he is around mirror makers (he has been working on large flats this year).
Francis
2010-11 Stellafane Mirror Class Session B3 held on 2011-May-28 People
Head instructor Ray has completion certificates at the ready!
Ray
2010-11 Stellafane Mirror Class Session B3 held on 2011-May-28 People
Instructor Dave keeps a watchful eye on everything in the room.
Dave
That's All (for this year) Folks!
We will be back at it next October with a new class (and a few returning students). This year was the best year in our modern classes for number of mirror completions - congratulations to the motivated and hard working students (and instructors, too!) for a very successful year!
