The student will apply those principles to the design, fabrication, and use of a telescope, which will be tested on a field trip to a dark sky location.
Primary mirrors are ground, smoothed, polished, and figured by hand.
Basic observation and optical theories are presented, as well as principles of testing and mounting design. Class Schedule - Click here to view the course schedule for Astronomy classes. Here is a series of images of the steps in mirror making demonstrated by El Camino College students.