2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13
by Jay Drew & Ken Slater
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A New Class Begins
Working in the pavilion mirror lab room, a new class of students begins beveling and grinding.
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
General view of grinding, looking north.
Looking North |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
General view of grinding, looking south.
Looking South |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
Dylan
Dylan |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
Keith
Keith |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
Read
Read |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
Pete
Pete |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
Ray demos a stroke to Tamur and Anna.
Tamur & Anna |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
Bob
Bob |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
John
John |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
Ron
Ron |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
Jeff
Jeff |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 A New Class Begins
Paul
Paul |
Previous Students Strive for Completion
In the McGregor library, a few students from last year work on the last steps to finish their mirrors.
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 Previous Students Strive for Completion
Jeffrey, Karl and Sam polish and figure in the McGregor.
McGregor Work |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 Previous Students Strive for Completion
Jay is using a laser pointer to align the tester. Not the return red dot left of the tester post.
Jay Aligns |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 Previous Students Strive for Completion
Ronchigram showing Karl's mirror has polished out close to a sphere.
Karl's Sphere |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 Previous Students Strive for Completion
Karl
Karl |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 Previous Students Strive for Completion
Jeffrey
Jeffrey |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 Previous Students Strive for Completion
Sam
Sam |
Porter Garden Telescope #3
Member Matt Considine recently purchased Porter Garden Telescope #3, and he brought the mirror in for testing.
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 Porter Garden Telescope #3
Member Matt Considine holds the original mirror and cover from Garden Telescope Serial #3
Matt with Mirror |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 Porter Garden Telescope #3
Paul Valleli examines the fracture in the original mirror while Matt looks on.
Paul Examines |
2012-13 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2012-Oct-13 Porter Garden Telescope #3
Paul is checking how deep the edge fracture goes by examining the mirror from the edge.
Depth Check |
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