Stellafane 2016-2017
Telescope Making Class
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Announcements
This class begins October 1, 2016.
To sign up for this or a future Mirror Class, see the pink box on the Mirror Class Main Page. We expect the next class to start in October 2017. We often have openings for new students during the winter months so don't hesitate to ask.
Please email any questions or corrections to mirrorclass@stellafane.org.
Schedule & Class Pictures
A photo album of a session is typically added to the table below within a week of when the session was held.
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1: Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Stellafane:
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2: Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Stellafane:
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3: Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Stellafane:
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4: Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Fletcher House:
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5: Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Fletcher House:
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6: Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Fletcher House:
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7: Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Fletcher House:
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8: Saturday, April ???, 2017 at Stellafane:
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Students & Mirror Status
2016-2017 Mirror Class Student Projects
| Mirror Maker *Club Member |
Mirror Size |
Focal Ratio |
Start Date |
Mirror Status |
Status Date |
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| Andy W. | 8" | f/6 | 2014-10-11 | Polishing | 2016-03-05 |
| Antoine R. | 8" | f/5 | 2014-10-11 | Polishing | 2016-10-01 |
| Bill L. | 8" | f/3 | 2016-10-01 | 80 Grit | 2016-10-01 |
| Cale S. | 8" | f/5 | 2016-10-01 | 80 Grit | 2016-10-01 |
| Caleb D. | 6" | f/8 | 2015-10-10 | Polishing | 2016-03-05 |
| Dan A.* | 6" | f/7 | ~2000 | Polishing | 2014-12-13 |
| Dory P. | 6" | f/7 | 2014-10-11 | Polishing | 2015-03-21 |
| Francesca & Isabella | 8" | f/6 | 2016-10-01 | 80 Grit | 2016-10-01 |
| Fred C. | 8" | f/5 | 2016-10-01 | 220 Grit | 2016-10-01 |
| George M. | 8" | f/6 | 2015-10-10 | Polishing | 2016-03-05 |
| Holly J. | 8" | f/6 | 2015-10-10 | Polishing | 2016-10-01 |
| James M. | 6" | f/8 | 2014-10-11 | Polishing | 2015-02-21 |
| Jessica J.* | 8" | f/6 | 2013-10-05 | Polishing | 2016-03-05 |
| John S. | 6" | f/8 | 2014-10-25 | Polishing | 2015-11-14 |
| Keith G.* | 6" | f/9 | 2015-01-11 | Figuring | 2016-03-05 |
| Michael N. | 8" | f/5 | 2016-10-03 | 80 Grit | 2016-10-03 |
| Nicole D. | 6" | f/7 | 2016-10-01 | 80 Grit | 2016-10-01 |
| Stephen K. | 6" | f/8 | 2014 | Polishing | 2016-02-06 |
| Terri S.* | 8" | f/6 | 2015-10-10 | 80 Grit | 2015-10-10 |
| Experienced Student Projects | |||||
| Dave M.* | 8" | f/5 | 2015-10-10 | Polishing | 2016-10-01 |
| Jeff L.* | 17" | f/5 | ~2012 | Fine Grind | 2015-10-10 |
| Kristine L.* | 12.5" | f/5 | 2013-10-05 | Fine Grind | 2016-03-05 |
| Ray M.* | 14.5" | f/5 | 2013-10-05 | Fine Grind | 2016-03-05 |
Instructors
Thanks to our large group of volunteer instructors, we can hold these mirror class and give everyone the individualized attention they require. Several of our instructors work professionally in the optics industry, and many have competed dozens or mirrors and more complicated optics as amateurs.
Officers, Directors and Full Members of the club have had to successfully make a mirror or other quality optical surface.
Telescope Making Class Leader & Full Member In the Pavilion Mirror Lab 2013 |
Prior Class Leader & Full Member Showing a student how to Measure Sagitta |
Full Member Eats #80 Grit for a Snack! |
Full Member Using the Foucault Tester |
Full Member At Mirror Class in 2015 |
Full Member Demonstrates Polishing Techniques |
Full Member & Trustee Mechanical Judging at Convention |
Full Member 2012 Convention, 1st Place Optical Award |
Full Member At the 2007 Stellafane Convention |
Full Member Making Pitch Laps at the 2001 Convention |
Full Member, Vice President & Webmaster Explaining Foucault Testing |
Full Member & President Making a Pitch Lap in the 2006-07 Class |
Final Report
Will be posted at the conclusion of this class.
*Member of the Springfield Telesocpe Makers
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