Stellafane 2000


Stellafane was July 28-30th this year.
All sorts of new and interesting things.
Mary and I had a blast.

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The view from the clubhouse looking down on the main field Saturday about 11:00.
(4 pics merged into 1 via the magic of digital photography.
And about an hour of time...)



Mary in the midst of the scopes.
(2 pics combined.)


View of part of the camping area.
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The mess tent, waiting for grub.
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1) I always start Saturday morning with the swap tables.
2) More Swap Tables
3) Dr. Peter Chen and his graduate student assistant with his 20" 2 pound mirror.
4) A side view of the mirror. (Best talk at Stellafane)
5) Front view with the plastic off.

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6) The 20" scope and its environs.
7) A gorgeous wood and brass scope.
8) 16" and he ground it himself.
9) A closeup of the mount.
10) Teflon on Teflon makes for silky smooth motion.

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11) A set of huge binoculars.
12) Arm rests on the viewer's side.
13) The internal details.
14) Another beautiful scope.
15) Made out of poplar?

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16) This guy always researches an ancient instrument,
17) recreates it, and brings it to the meet. It's great!
18) A Dob with some tricks up it's sleave.
19) A 1.5" Newtonian, and it works!.
20) The club house and the wall I usually lay on to watch the stars.

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21) Inside the club house from left,
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25) to right.

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26) A double scotch camera mount and its creator.
27) Specs can be found in Sky and Telescope magazine.
28) April 1989 pgs 436-441.
29) An incredibly beautiful scope and its maker.
30) Close up with Mary in the background.

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31) More.
32) Great.
33) Scopes.
34) An off-axis scope.
35) Another view.