For more than a decade, in association with the Convention, the STMs have held the "Hartness House Workshop" (HHW). This daylong event is attended by, fifty to eighty amateur astronomers and a few professionals. The workshop is held at the historic Hartness House Inn.
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The theme of the event this year will be: "Eclectic Astronomy"
The slate for the day will be a heterogeneous collection of high-quality presentations, on a variety of astronomical subjects, with the usual opportunity to mingle with the speakers and other attendees.
Daytime Session
Registration for this session covers, breakfast beginning at 8am, lunch at 12:20pm and the cocktail hour at 6pm. There will be a series of 9 presentations throughout the day starting at 9am with 3.
Evening Session
Registration for this session covers the cocktail hour begining at 6pm, followed by dinner at 7pm, and the key-note presentation at 8pm The day is scheduled to end at approximately 9pm.
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Attendees at both the daytime and evening sessions are welcome to visit the Stellafane site for observing if the weather permits.
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Attendance at the HHW requires separate registration and additional cost from the main Convention.
Attendance at the HHW requires registration; walk-in attendance is not available.