2019 Stellafane Convention Schedule

 Friday Evening Informal Talks

Fri 7:30 pm -

Flanders Pavilion

Brad Vietje, MC

Short presentations by Convention Attendees

If you wish to contribute a short talk during this session, please register online. Talks are limited to 10 minutes and 20 slides. The time limit will be strictly enforced! A digital projector will be available for your use - please bring your presentation on a USB stick.

 Swap Tables

Sat 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Swap Table Area - North of Main Camping Area

The Swap Tables (located at the northeast edge of the main camping/parking area) are provided to give amateurs an opportunity to trade, buy or sell their surplus astronomical and telescope related items. The Swap Table area will be open from 7:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

 

POLICY OF THE SPRINGFIELD TELESCOPE MAKERS REGARDING COMMERCIALISM
AND THE SWAP TABLES AT THE CONVENTION

The Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. has clarified its policy regarding commercialism and Swap Table sales at the Stellafane Convention. For the sake of historical continuity, to preserve the uniqueness of the Stellafane Convention and to encourage Conventioneers to build their own instruments, the Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. do not allow commercial sales, of any kind, at the Stellafane Convention. All swap table sales must comply, in concept, with the above objective but are also specifically subject to the following criteria:

1. Only surplus astronomical, telescope and telescope making related items may be sold.
2. Each person will be allowed 16 square feet of table or ground space.
3. Items which have the appearance of being specifically purchased or manufactured for sale at the Swap Tables may not be sold.
4. All sales must take place within the designated Swap Table area only between 7 a.m. and noon, the Saturday of the Stellafane Convention.

The Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. may choose to grant a limited exception to the above policies to astronomy related organizations for their fundraising. Any request for an exemption must be made, in writing, at least one month prior to the Convention. If granted, the President of the Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. will notify the requesting organization in writing.

Any member of the Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. has the authority to determine whether a party is in compliance with the established regulations. Any person who is found to be in violation of the stated policies will be required to comply. Failing compliance, the offending party will be asked to leave the Convention and may be escorted from the premises by Convention security.

The Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. encourages those with questions regarding this policy to contact the Club
via the Stellafane web page (http://Stellafane.org). During the Convention, any questions regarding this policy, the appropriateness of items being displayed, or any information being disseminated, should be directed to a member of the Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc.

 Saturday Evening Program & Keynote Talk

Sat 7:00 pm -

Amphitheater (Flanders Pavilion if rain)

Includes Keynote, Shadowgram, Raffle & Awards

The evening program will begin at 7:00 p.m. Saturday in the hillside amphitheater. (In case of inclement weather, the program will be held inside the Flanders Pavilion). John Gallagher, of the Springfield Telescope Makers, will be master of ceremonies.

• Greetings, announcements, Raffle Drawings
• Stellafane Shadowgram by John Gallagher
• Presentation of Telescope Competition Awards
• Stellafane Keynote by Dr. Alan Stern: New Horizons Beyond Pluto, The Ultima Thule Flyby

 Telescope Competition

Fri 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Clubhouse		Optical and Mechanical Registration
Fri 10:00 pm -	Fields around Clubhouse		Optical Competition Begins
Sat 8:00 am - 9:30 am	Clubhouse		Mechanical (and Optical if needed) Registration
Sat 10:00 am - 1:00 pm	Fields around Clubhouse		Mechanical Competition
Sat 10:00 pm -	Fields around Clubhouse		Optical Competition (Only if not held Friday)

Details are on the Telescope Competition Page

 Telescope Making Demo

Fri 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Organized by Read Predmore	ATM Demo Hours
Fri 10:00 am - 10:30 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Glenn Jackson	Intro & Rough Grinding
Fri 10:30 am - 11:00 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Rick Hunter	Fine Grinding
Fri 11:00 am - 11:30 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Junie Esslinger	Making Dental Stone Tools
Fri 11:30 am - 12:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Phil Rounseville	Making Pitch Laps
Fri 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Dick Parker	Polishing & Figuring
Fri 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Dave Kelly	Testing (Bring your own mirror)
Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Organized by Read Predmore	ATM Demo Hours
Sat 10:00 am - 10:30 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Read Predmore	Intro & Rough Grinding
Sat 10:30 am - 11:00 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Read Predmore	Fine Grinding
Sat 11:00 am - 11:30 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Junie Esslinger	Making Dental Stone Tools
Sat 11:30 am - 12:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Phil Rounseville	Making Pitch Laps
Sat 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Dick Parker	Polishing & Figuring
Sat 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Ken Slater	Dobsonian Basics
Sat 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Peter Pekurar	Mirror Silvering Demo

This is a HANDS-ON mirror making demonstration - Gain first-hand experience working on mirrors at every stage of grinding, polishing and testing. Experienced ATMs will help explain each step of the process and answer any questions you may have.

Bring your own mirror for testing between 2:00 and 4:00 PM on Friday.

The 24" mirror we have been working on for several years will be available for grinding - please sign the log book when you work on it.

The ATM demo schedule is being finalized and some adjustments to it may still be made.

 Mirror Coatings

Fri 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	West of Clubhouse	Presented by Alan Ward	Mirror Coating
Fri 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm	West of Clubhouse	Presented by Alan Ward	Mirror Coating
Sat 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	West of Clubhouse	Presented by Alan Ward	Mirror Coating
Sat 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm	West of Clubhouse	Presented by Alan Ward	Mirror Coating

Alan's portable coating machine is west of the clubhouse and will be coating attendees mirrors on a first-come, first-served basis. Please sign up for a coating time-slot at the machine. Bring a stripped mirror, maximum diameter of 10-inch, and two bags of ice to keep the machine cool. Mirrors having existing coatings need to be stripped by Alan Ward ahead of time. No other charge for coating. More info here.

 Introduction to Stellafane

Fri 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	McGregor Observatory Library	Presented by Kim & Dennis Cassia
Sat 10:00 am - 11:00 am	McGregor Observatory Library	Presented by Kim & Dennis Cassia

Are you familiar with these terms: “The Pink”, “Tent Talks” or “The Turret”? If not, if this is your first time attending the Stellafane Convention, or if you are returning and want to learn more about who the Springfield Telescope Makers are, as well as what is going on during the Convention, then this presentation is for you. Topics include, but are not limited to: A short history of Stellafane, a description of our site, including the buildings and landmarks, descriptions of the scheduled talks and activities, services available at Stellafane, local services off site, etc., in addition to answering any questions you may have about the Convention.

 A Dipper Full of Stars

Fri 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Richard Sanderson

Using images of constellations, planets and celestial objects, Richard will treat you to a tour of the summer nighttime sky, showing you many of the prominent summer constellations. You will also learn how and why the sky appears to move throughout the night, and from season to season, and understand the significance of the North Star.

 Binoculars

Fri 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Phil Harrington

Binoculars are NOT just for beginners, as this talk will stress. After various binocular-related terms are defined, Phil will offer consumer tips to help the audience weed out astronomically worthy binoculars from a vast ocean of models currently available.

 Telescope Field Walk

Sat 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Meet at Front of Clubhouse

Led by David McGaw

During the “Telescope Field Walk” an experienced Amateur Telescope Maker will guide small groups through the fields around the Pink Clubhouse, where the telescopes that will be participating in the mechanical competition will be set up. They will describe the various types of optical designs and mounting configurations that will be on display, point out the subtle details that go into award winning telescopes and be available to answer your questions.

 From Greenwich to the Galaxies: A Century of Margaret Burbidge

Sat 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Kris Larsen

From being the first female Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory to the first female president of the American Astronomical Society, the career of Eleanor Margaret Peachey Burbidge has been a constellation of first magnitude accomplishments. As she approaches her 100th birthday, we celebrate this remarkable woman’s scientific accomplishments and social struggles, a veritable who’s who of 20th century astronomy.

 Introduction to Telescopes

Sat 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Alan French

Adults and youngsters often become interested in astronomy and acquiring a telescope for exploring the heavens. With the confusing array of telescopes on the market, buying your first telescope or a telescope for a child can be intimidating. In this program Alan French will cover telescope basics (types, mounts, and eyepieces), telescopes suitable for children, and introduce you to observing and finding sights in the night sky with small backyard telescopes.

 Discover and Enjoy the Night Sky (Held regardless of weather)

Sat 10:00 pm -

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Steve Dodson

Using free Stellarium software, Steve will introduce beginners to observing the sky, including identifying the constellations, the Milky Way, and planets. Weather permitting we shall work outdoors after a brief, fun introduction in the Library.

 Checking Out Einstein

Fri 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Richard Berry

Richard will describe the preparation, observation, and data reduction for the Einstein-Eddington Gravitational Deflection Experiment conducted at the Alpaca Meadows Observatory during the August 2017 solar eclipse. Although it was a difficult experiment to perform, the results suggest that Einstein was right. Richard recommends that anyone who would like to try this experiment prepare well in advance, and set up and practice their data reduction procedures before the eclipse.

 Introduction to 3D Printing for Amateur Astronomers

Fri 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Corey Mooney

Corey will explain when and how to use 3D printing for ATM projects. He will give advice on how to design parts for 3D printing using CAD, where to find existing 3D printable designs online, and how to order a 3D printed part online. Corey will give tips on buying and using your own 3D printer and where to find additional learning resources.

 Imaging Satellite Galaxies of the Milky Way

Fri 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Flanders Pavilion	Presented by Al Takeda	Talk
Fri 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm	by the Breuning Domed Observatory	Presented by Al Takeda	Demo

Surrounding our Milky Way galaxy are faint satellite galaxies that are gravitationally bound to us. While they are dim they can be photographed with standard daylight cameras and moderately sized telescopes. Al will discuss how to image those optically dim galaxies. Topics will include the type of cameras and optics to use and helpful filters. He will briefly talk about how to post process those captured images.
Al will demonstrate some of these techniques on Friday afternoon only 3:30pm-4:30pm. The location for his demo will be next to the Breuning Observatory (Domed Observatory).

 Latest Lucky Imaging Results using the Stellafane Shupmann

Sat 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Tom Spirock

With the goal of maximizing image quality, over the past few years the Springfield Telescope Makers have been making incremental improvements to the 13-inch Schupmann Medial Telescope, initially installed in the McGregor Observatory in 1995. Thomas Spirock will present a description of the unique characteristics of the Schupmann type telescope, focusing on why it is an ideal instrument for planetary imaging, a status report on the recent improvements, and the most up-to-date results of the application of the "lucky-imaging" technique.

 Using New Hard- & Software to Increase Telescope Accuracy

Fri 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Dan Gray

Dan‘s talk will include: Primer on control of servo motors for telescopes; Examples of converting amateur mounts; Discussion of the "Cascade" mode, closing the loop between servo motors and telescope axis using high resolution encoders; Live demonstration of software (in the daytime with a simulated camera) including making a mount model (using Platesolve 3) all sky plate solving; Running automatic mount model scripting; Changing terms in PointXP for best results; Using Skyview; Satellite Tracking.

 The Gregorian: An Alternative for the Planetary and Lunar Observer

Fri 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Phil Rounseville

First conceived by James Gregory of Scotland (1638-1675) and first built in 1673 by Robert Hooke, the Gregorian offers a very interesting alternative to the Cassegrain family of telescopes for observers who want a very long effective focal length with relative ease of fabrication and a very high quality linear field of view. Fabrication and system characteristics will be discussed along with system advantages and pitfalls to avoid.

 Bath Interferometer - Figure a "Perfect" Mirror

Sat 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by George Roberts

"Foucault and Ronchi testing are dead! Long live the Bath!" George is somewhat joking - Foucault and Ronchi still have their uses, but a Bath is very cheap to make, easy to use, and tests your mirror to a higher accuracy. George will talk about the accuracy of a Bath (hint - it agrees with Zygo within 1/100 wave), how to make one, how to use one, and will demonstrate one live. Learn about this new technology to help you figure a "perfect" mirror.

 Backyard Astronomical Spectroscopy with a Small Telescope

Sat 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Stefania & Paul Schuler

Paul will present the basics of fiber optic fed spectroscopy and instrumentation, including using a six-inch telescope to take spectra of the Sun and emission nebulae. Stefania and Paul will present recent spectra and discuss what was observed. Lastly, Paul will present some pointers to get started in the field of Astronomical Spectroscopy.

 Is sCMOS the Next Imaging Revolution?

Sat 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Gary Walker

CMOS chips offer small pixels, high speed, low noise, high dynamic range and most important, lower cost. While this works well for DSLR's, cell phone cameras, security cameras, and machine vision applications, how does this affect Astro Imaging? At the 2016 Northeast Astro-Imaging Conference (NEAIC), the word from vendors was that for the point and stare application of long exposures common to Astronomy, the CCD was still the detector of choice. However, the latest evolution of CMOS technology may now have closed the technology gap with CCD. Gary Walker will talk about how sCMOS (Scientific CMOS) can best be used for the point and stare applications that Astro Imagers need.

 Getting Started in Amateur and Pro/Am Astronomical Research

Sat 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Brad Vietje & Mario Motta

Brad Vietje will start off showing how anyone with basic amateur skills can get involved with true astronomical research, using the resources of the AAVSO to rapidly climb the learning curve and contribute to science. He will specifically talk about binary stars, variable stars, and photometry. Then Mario Motta will discuss how these skills can be used in helping to find new exoplanets. With the launch of the TESS satellite there will soon be a need for many confirmatory follow-up observations of potential transits. Since TESS is looking at brighter stars within 300 light years, anyone with modest equipment can contribute. Examples of how to do this will be shown and how to get started will be explained.

 Advanced Observing

Sat 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Larry Mitchell

Larry Mitchell's talk will cover this year's observing program: "Visual Observing - More Hidden Gems of Stellafane - 2019". Larry will discuss in some detail what these objects are, why they are there, and what they are doing. His emphasis will be on visual observing and what these magnificent objects really look like through a telescope, rather than from a camera image.

 Hartness House Workshop: Advanced Telescope Making

Thu 8:30 am - 5:00 pm	Hartness House	Hosted by Tom Spirock	Workshop (Separate Registration)
Thu 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Hartness House	Hosted by Tom Spirock	Dinner (Separate Registration)

Workshop and Dinner information is here. Separate registration and fees apply.

 Astronomy Activities for Children

Fri 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	McGregor Library	Presented by Kris Larsen	Ages 5-12; Limited to first 25
Fri 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	McGregor Library	Presented by Kris Larsen	Ages 5-12; Limited to first 25
Sat 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	McGregor Library	Presented by Kris Larsen	Ages 5-12; Limited to first 25
Sat 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	McGregor Library	Presented by Kris Larsen	Ages 5-12; Limited to first 25

There will be four 1-hour astronomy workshops for children; each session has a different activity. These astronomy workshops have been held at the Stellafane Convention since 1995. Led by Dr. Kristine Larsen, Professor of Astronomy at Central Connecticut State University and a member of the Springfield Telescope Makers, each of the four 1-hour workshops includes several activities geared for children ages 5 - 12.Younger children are welcome but will need help from a parent. Due to space limitations, each workshop is limited to 25 children on a first-come basis. Each workshop has a different astronomical activity as listed above

• Friday 11 AM: Our Star the Sun. Learn about our special star and make a 3-d model to take home.
• Friday 4 PM: Star Friends. Learn about some of the bright stars and constellations. Make a starfinder to bring home and leave with a special invitation to observe one very lucky star.
• Saturday 11 AM: Your Ultimate Guide to Ultima Thule. Learn about the cosmic "Flat snowman" Ultima Thule and make a model to take home.
• Saturday 2 PM: Pluto and Pals - dwarf planets. Learn about what makes Pluto special and make a model of the Pluto-Charon system to take home.

First-come, first-served, and limited to 25 children each session. Late-comers may be turned away.

 Stellafane Teen Robotic Project

Fri 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bunkhouse

Presented by Paul Fucile

(Teens 12-17)

This year’s Teen Program participants will learn about the science and technology behind NASA’s New Horizons mission, and specifically for this year the flyby of Ultima Thule on New years Day 2019.

This will be a hands-on class working in teams to construct New Horizons inspired technology that will be demonstrated at the Convention. Attendance will be first-come first-served. If you are 100% sure your Teen will attend the Convention and will want to attend this event, then you’ll need to get them on the list. Please email us directly at robots@stellafane.org. You will receive a manual reply to let you know your status. When space is filled, we will add the next two names to a waiting list. If space is not filled through preregistration we will accept others on a first-come first served basis at the event, until the class is full.

Note: There will be a lot of specialized instruction so you will need to be on time! Since we will be working with tools and other mechanisms, only closed toe shoes will be allowed.

See also the 2019 Teen Robotic Project Page

 Observing with the Hartness Turret Telescope

Thu 9:00 pm -

Hartness House

Weather Permitting

Weather permitting, we plan to have an observing session with the Hartness Turret Telescope beginning at 9:00 PM on Thursday at the Hartness House (see Map).

 Solar Observing Hour

Fri 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Observing Fields		Please set up your Solar Scope and Share
Sat 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Observing Fields		Please set up your Solar Scope and Share

All attendees with solar filters or projection set-ups are encouraged to share the Sun with other attendees. The McGregor, Simoni and Porter Turret observatories will be set up for solar observing as well.

 Observing Olympics

Thu 8:30 pm - 12:00 am	Observing Fields	Coordinated by Eileen Myers	Telescopes & Binoculars
Fri 8:30 pm - 12:00 am	Observing Fields	Coordinated by Eileen Myers	Telescopes & Binoculars
Sat 8:30 pm - 12:00 am	Observing Fields	Coordinated by Eileen Myers	Telescopes & Binoculars
Sun 10:30 am - 11:30 am	Hillside below McGregor	Coordinated by Eileen Myers	Award Pins Only

Observing Olympics: Dusk to Midnight or later depending on observing conditions.
See the Observing Olympics Page for details and observing lists.

 Cook Spectrohelioscope

Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm	Simoni Observatory	Solar Observing	Weather Permitting
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm	Simoni Observatory	Solar observing	Weather Permitting

The circa 1930 Cook Spectrohelioscope will be observing solar prominences and sunspots in hydrogen-alpha light.The Simoni Observtory is northwest of the Stellafane Clubhouse on Breezy Hill.

 Porter Turret Telescope

Thu 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Solar Observing		Weather Permitting
Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm	Open, Solar Observing		Weather Permitting
Fri 8:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observing		Weather Permitting
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm	Open, Solar Observing		Weather Permitting
Sat 8:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observing		Weather Permitting

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

 McGregor Observatory

Thu 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observing		Weather Permitting
Fri 10:00 am - 6:00 pm	Open, Solar Observing
Fri 8:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observing		Weather Permitting
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm	Open, Solar Observing
Sat 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observing		Weather Permitting

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

 Breuning Observatory (Domed Observatory)

Fri 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Open
Fri 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observing		Weather Permitting
Sat 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Open
Sat 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observing		Weather Permitting

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

 Free Time

Fri 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Relax or Enjoy Lunch		No on-site talks or demos scheduled
Fri 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Relax or Enjoy Dinner		No on-site talks or demos scheduled
Sat 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Relax or Enjoy Lunch		No on-site talks or demos scheduled
Sat 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Relax or Enjoy Dinner		No on-site talks or demos scheduled

We have your days and nights pretty heavily scheduled; these hours are kept free for a bit of relaxation or a leisurely lunch or dinner.

 Friday Evening Videos

Fri 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Astronomy documentaries for the whole family

Short astronomy documentaries for the whole family.

 Convention Cleanup

Sun 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Please clean up around your campsite

Please put trash in the dumpsters

Please clean up around your campsite and parking area. All trash should be deposited in one of the large dumpsters by the Food Tent or Exit Lane. Please make sure there are no obstacles to grass mowing in the fields - any rocks, stakes, or other hazards should be returned to the woods or taken to the dumpsters. If you would like to take down rebar and string, we would appreciate that. Pile rebar and string on the side of the road, where it will be easy for us to find and pick up. Thank you very much for making Convention cleanup easier on all of us.

 Total Solar Eclipse Seen From Chile July 2, 2019

Sat 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Alan Sliski

Alan will describe his visit to the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory and what it was like to see the July 2nd Total Solar eclipse in Chile.

 Hartness-Porter ATM Museum Open

Fri 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Hartness House	Hosted by Bert Willard, Curator
Sun 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Hartness House	Hosted by Bert Willard, Curator

The Hartness-Porter Museum of Amateur Telescope Making is located in the underground rooms at the Hartness House Inn. Admission is free. Follow the signs in town to the Hartness House at 30 Orchard Street of VT-143 (Map). Many of the items on display are by or about Russell W. Porter, including the Springfield and Garden telescopes. His artwork traces his arctic exploration years to his work on the 200" Palomar telescope, culminating in his famous cutaway drawings. Other items of interest include early telescopes and mirror making parts.  The Hartness turret telescope, with its 10" Brashear objective, may also be inspected.

 Large RV Permit Holders must arrive

Thu 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Entry Gate

Please don't arrive before Noon!

Large RVs have to be pre-registered, and must arrive between Noon and 4PM on Thursday. Do not arrive early. We have large trucks making food deliveries and installing sanitation facilities before then.

 Early Entry Permit Holders can arrive

Thu 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Entry Gate

Please don't arrive before 3:00!

Please do not arrive before 3:00 PM and do not park on Jordan Road. The large RV's come in before you, starting at noon. You will not be admitted before 3:00 PM, and our gate staff is busy getting the RV's safely in place.

 Registration Gate

Fri 8:00 am -	Entry Gate		Gate Opens
Fri 10:00 pm -	Entry Gate		Gate Closes
Sat 7:00 am -	Entry Gate		Gate Opens

The hours of operation of the Registration Gate.

 Shuttle Bus Operates

Fri 10:00 am - 6:00 pm	Bus Stops		Bus Stops: Pine Island, Food Tent, Pink Clubhouse
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Bus Stops		Bus Stops: Pine Island, Food Tent, Pink Clubhouse

The Shuttle Bus makes two stops in Stellafane East, one by the Food Tent and one by the main Camping Area (See Stellafane East Site Map (pdf)). It makes one stop on Breezy Hill near the Clubhouse.