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STELLAFANE

CONVEnTION

Schedule of Events

This Schedule is under development.

Many talks and activites are missing from it.

We expect it to be much more complete in June.

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Clubhouse Treasure Hunt for Children

Youth Events

Saturday

2:00 PM

4:00 PM

Clubhouse

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Age 5-16 Drop in at any scheduled time to pick up your Clubhouse Treasure Hunt list from the Telescope Competition Registrar in the Clubhouse. Two lists will be available, one for ages 5-7 years old, and another for ages 8-16 years. Hunt in the Clubhouse for the items on the list at your own pace and return your completed Treasure Hunt list to the Telescope Competition Registrar for a small prize! Saturday Bonus - the Mechanical portion of the Telescope Competition will be occurring at the Clubhouse on Saturday at the same time! The judges will close the Clubhouse for deliberations during the Mechanical Competition, but it will most likely be open during the times scheduled for the Treasure Hunt.

McGregor Observatory Solar Observing

Observing

Saturday

2:00 PM

5:00 PM

McGregor Observatory

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Weather Permitting - The McGregor Observatory, home of the 13-inch Schupmann Refractor, is located on a hilltop in the northwest corner of Stellafane East.

McGregor Observatory Solar Observing

Observing

Friday

2:00 PM

5:00 PM

McGregor Observatory

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Weather Permitting - The McGregor Observatory, home of the 13-inch Schupmann Refractor, is located on a hilltop in the northwest corner of Stellafane East.

Solar Observing Hour

Observing

Saturday

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Observing Fields

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All attendees with solar filters or projection set-ups are encouraged to share the Sun with other attendees

Telescope Making Demo

Telescope Making

Saturday

2:00 PM

4:00 PM

Tent by T-Shirt Sales

Bob Trzcinski

Dobsonian Basics

Try it Yourself! Hands on Grinding

Telescope Making

Saturday

2:00 PM

4:00 PM

Small Tent by T-Shirt Sales

TBD

Give mirror grinding a try!

Saturday Evening Program & Keynote Talk

Major Events

Saturday

7:00 PM

9:00 PM

Amphitheater (Flanders Pavilion if rain)

Katie Sushdock, MC

Includes Keynote, Shadowgram, Raffles & Awards

Breuning Observatory Observing

Observing

Saturday

9:00 PM

12:00 AM

Breuning Observatory

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Weather Permitting - The domed Breuning Observatory is located just south of and downhill from the McGregor Observatory.

McGregor Observatory Observing

Observing

Saturday

9:00 PM

12:00 AM

McGregor Observatory

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Weather Permitting - The McGregor Observatory, home of the 13-inch Schupmann Refractor, is located on a hilltop in the northwest corner of Stellafane East.

Porter Turret Telescope

Observing

Saturday

9:00 PM

12:00 AM

Porter Turret Telescope

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Weather Permitting - The 1930 Porter Turret Telescope is located just north of the clubhouse on Breezy Hill.

Optical Competition (Only if not held Friday)

Telescope Competition

Saturday

10:00 PM

2:00 AM

Fields around Clubhouse

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We no longer provide printed schedules. There will be large schedule posters at all major buildings. You may want to download schedules to your device, or print them at home.

The Compact Schedules only list Talks, Workshops, Demoes and Activities

omitting many items listed in the full schedules, and focus on daytime items.

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