- 2009 Stellafane Convention
The 2009 Stellafane Convention will be Thursday
through Sunday, August 20-23, 2009.
- 2008 Stellafane Convention
The 2008 Stellafane Convention was held Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August
3.
[2008-Aug-4] The 2008 Post Convention information pages are being
prepared. Click the 2008 Convention link above to see them as they become available.
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Postcard sent to announce the first Stellafane Convention
2010 Stellafane Convention
We have not set the 2010 convention dates yet; we expect to do this in the fall of 2008.
- About the Stellafane Convention
The Stellafane Convention is a gathering of amateur telescope makers. The Convention
was started in 1926 to give amateur telescope makers an opportunity to gather to show off their creations
and teach each other telescope making and mirror-grinding techniques. All telescopes, commercial and homemade
are welcome. If you have made your own telescope, we strongly encourage you to display it in the telescope
fields near the Pink Clubhouse. If you wish, you can enter your homemade telescope in the mechanical and/or
optical competition. There are also mirror-grinding and telescope-making demonstrations, technical lectures
on telescope making and the presentation of awards for telescope design and craftsmanship. Vendor displays
and the retail sale of commercial products are not permitted.
- Previous Conventions
We have posted reports, photos, and videos from prior conventions for the following
years:
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
- Early Conventions
Read articles about early conventions in our history section.
Random images from the 2005 Convention
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