2006 Scope Judging

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Telescope Contest Winners for 2006

Photos by Niki Gilliland

Charles Wilson and his school project

Best First Scope by a Student

Charles Wilson

Chehalis, WA

12.5" f-5.5 Dobsonian

Ed Larson and his first scope

Best First Scope by an Adult

Ed Larson

Puyallup, WA

16" f-4.5 Truss Dobsonian

Charles Jacobson & Nate Andrews (L to R) with the TAS Scope

Optical Excellence & Best Club Scope

Nate Andrews & Charles Jacobson (and TAS)

Graham, WA & Puyallup, WA

16" f-4.5 Truss Dobsonian

Mirror made by Charles

Scope by Nate

Ray Mann and his First Scope, a real monster

Best Use of Common  Materials

Ray Mann

Snohomish, WA

22" f-5 Dobsonian

Brent Burton's Wooded Tripod

Best Workmanship, Amateur

Brent Burton

Sammamish, WA

Wood Tripod / EQ mount

Bob McGowan and his Rotating Upper Ring Assembly Scope

Most Innovative Design, Accessory

bob McGown

Portland, OR

Rotating Upper Ring Truss Scope

Jeff Bottman and his super lite weight dob

Most Innovative Design, Telescope

  Jeff Bottman

Seattle, WA

8" f-6 super light scope

(it folds into a 21"x13"x6" suitcase)

John Pike and his "Pole Dancer"

Judges Choice

John Pike

Marysville, WA

Machined EQ Mount "Pole Dancer"

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