Stellafane Convention Main Page
the first Stellafane Convention
July 3 & 4, 1926
Current & Future Conventions
2013 Stellafane Convention
The 2013 Stellafane Convention will be held Thursday through Sunday August 8-11.
Registration is open - click header above for convention information & registration.
2014 Stellafane Convention
The 2014 Stellafane Convention will be held Thursday through Sunday July 24-27.
2015 Stellafane Convention
The 2015 Stellafane Convention will be held Thursday through Sunday August 13-16.
Convention Reminders
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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 Stellafane 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 & Historic Conventions
We have posted reports, photos, and videos from prior conventions for the following years:
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Other Convention Items:
- Historic Convention Programs: 1926 to present.
- Historic Convention Photos: 1926 through 1999 (use the links above for 2000 onwards).
- Convention Telescope Competition Winners: Many but not all winners listed.
- Read articles about Early Conventions in our history section.