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  • 2008 Stellafane Convention
    The 2008 Stellafane Convention dates have been set: Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August 3. The new moon is on Friday, August 1, 2008.  Read about the New Registration Procedure for 2008.  We expect to post program and preregistration information in May 2008.
  • 2009 Stellafane Convention
    The 2009 Stellafane Convention dates have been set: Thursday through Sunday, August 20-23, 2009.
    • First Convention Announcement
    Postcard sent to announce the first Stellafane Convention
  • 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:

    2007   2006   2005   2004

    2003   2002   2001   2000

  • Early Conventions Read articles about early conventions in our history section.
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