Stellafane 2008-09 Mirror Class
This class season is in progress. To sign up for a
future Mirror Class, see the pink box on the
Mirror Class Main Page. We expect the next class to start in October
2009. Please email any questions or corrections to mirrorclass@stellafane.org.
Schedule
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Class Pictures
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0: Saturday, September 27, 2008:
- 10:00 - 4:00: Workshop
Pre-Class for returning students only
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X0: Saturday, October 11, 2008:
- 10:00 - 4:00: Workshop
Pre-Class for returning students only
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1: Saturday, October 25, 2008:
- 10:00 - 4:00: Workshop
- 10:30 - 11:30: Class #1:
Overview & Rough Grinding
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X1: Saturday, November 08, 2008
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2: Saturday, November 22, 2008:
- 10:00 - 4:00: Workshop
- 11:00 - Noon: Class #2: Fine Grinding
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X2: Saturday, December 06, 2008
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3: Saturday, December 20, 2008:
- 10:00 - 4:00: Workshop
- 11:00 - Noon: Class #3: Polishing
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4: Sunday, January
25, 2008:
- 10:00 - 4:00: Workshop
- 11:00 - Noon: Class #4: Figuring
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5: Saturday, February ??, 2009
- 10:00 - 4:00: Workshop
- 11:00 - Noon: Class #5: Testing
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X4: Saturday, March ??, 2009
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6: Saturday, March ??, 2009:
- 10:00 - 4:00: Workshop
- 11:00 - 1:00: Class #6: Constructing a Telescope
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7: Saturday, April ??, 2009:
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Here is a report on our participants' progress:
Mirror Maker
*Club Member |
Mirror
Size/Type |
Focal
Ratio |
Mirror
Status |
Status
Date |
| Alex |
6" |
8 |
5u |
11/08 |
| Caitlin |
6" |
6 |
#220 |
10/08 |
| Carl |
8" |
6 |
Polish |
11/08 |
| Claudio |
8" |
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#220 |
11/08 |
| Chris |
8" |
5 |
40u |
10/08 |
| David* |
8" |
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Rough |
10/08 |
| Dewey |
8" |
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10/08 |
| Dixie |
8" |
6.0 |
40u |
10/08 |
| Doug |
10" |
5 |
Done! |
10/08 |
| Fran |
10" |
2 |
Polish |
10/08 |
| Gary |
8" |
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Rough |
10/08 |
| Janet |
6" |
7 |
#120 |
11/08 |
| Jay* |
12½" |
6 |
Polish |
11/08 |
| Jeff* |
10" |
5 |
Done! |
10/08 |
| Jerry |
8" |
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Figure |
10/08 |
| Jim* |
8" |
6.0 |
Polish |
10/08 |
| John |
12½" |
6 |
Polish |
10/08 |
| Kayla |
6" |
7 |
Rough |
11/08 |
| Kim* |
8" |
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#220 |
04/08 |
| Nancy* |
6" |
7 |
Rough |
09/08 |
| Ray |
8" |
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5u |
11/08 |
| Rick |
8" |
7 |
40u |
11/08 |
| Samantha* |
10" |
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5u |
11/08 |
| Taylor |
6" |
6 |
Rough |
10/08 |
| Team Reilly |
6" |
10 |
Done |
10/08 |
| Team Reilly |
6" |
4 |
Figuring |
11/08 |
| Terry |
6" |
7 |
Rough |
11/08 |
| 27 Mirror Makers |
27 Mirrors |
3 Done |
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, Trustees and Full Members of the club have had to successfully made a mirror or other quality
optical surface.
Jay Drew
Mirror Class Leader, Full Member
Eats #80 Grit for a Snack! |
Junie Esslinger
Full Member
Explaining a Polishing Stroke |
Tom Gorka
Full Member
Making Mirror Kits |
Wayne Hilliard
Full Member
Uncrating a 16" Blank in the Bunkhouse |
Rick Hunter
Full Member
Using the Foucault Tester |
Dave Kelly
Full Member
Demonstrates Polishing Techniques |
Jeff Lowe
Vice President
Mechanical Judging at Convention |
Dave Prowten
Truestee
Assembling the Domed Observatory |
Phil Rounseville
Full Member
Making Pitch Laps at the 2001 Convention |
Joyce Sinnot
Full Member
At the Foucault Tester |
Ken Slater
Trustee and Webmaster
Explaining Foucault Testing |
Dave Tabor
Full Member
Making a Pitch Lap in the 2006-07 Class |
Samantha Tabor
Full Member
At the 2007 Convention |
Paul Valleli
Full Member
At the 2006 Stellafane Convention |
Brad Vietje
Immediate Past President
Explaining Telescope Construction |
Wayne Zuhl
Secretary
Assembling his telescope, 2006 Convention |
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