Telescope Makers’ Competition

Judged by: Chris Stewart, Brian Fraser and Dave Blane

Criteria applied: Quality of workmanship and execution, Practicality, Innovation, Ambitiousness

The Winners (listed in no particular order)

 

Name Judges’ comment Prize

Sponsor

Peter Fyfe Excellent example of "standard" Dob Barlow lens Telescope SA
Peter Baxter Exceptional quality wooden Dob with drawers Meade Electronic eyepiece Lynx Optics
Chris Lubbe Wheelchair-accessible pier (with Peter van Laun) R250 Book Voucher Exclusive Books
Jan Schut Exceptional Workmanship 6" Newtonian on Equatorial Mount 15mm Eyepiece Photoweb SA
Francois Nortje Equatorial Platform 40mm Eyepiece Photoweb SA
Scotty Naughtin Combination Newtonian Finderscope/Ballscope Red-Dot Finder Telescope SA
Frikkie Le Roux 6" Newtonian on Split Ring Equatorial Toolset ChristensenTools
Geoff (from Durban) Mirror grinding machine built at zero cost Toolset ChristensenTools

 Special Mention (listed in no particular order)

Name Judges’ comment    
Keith Liddle Low-cost Observing Chair    
Johan Swanepoel Truss tube Dob    
Wayne Mitchell Mount for Refurbished Dynamax