2004 News

• June 8th Transit of Venus Photos
  
  

  Photos by Gary Cislak			Photos by Melinda Callis

  Photos by Bert Willard

• ATM Demonstration at the Northeast Astronomy Forum

[2004-Apr-20] The Springfield Telescope Makers demonstrated mirror making at the 2004 NORTH EAST ASTRONOMY FORUM hosted by our friends at the ROCKLAND ASTRONOMY CLUB.

Photos by Paul Valleli

• Help Support the Flanders Pavilion!

[2004-Apr-15] Following the tradition set down by our founder, Russell W. Porter, the Springfield Telescope Makers continually work to improve the Stellafane convention to give amateur telescope makers an opportunity to gather, show off their creations and teach each other telescope making and mirror grinding techniques. The current project to continue that tradition is the construction of the “Flanders Pavilion”. This 6000 square foot meeting hall will provide a dry and comfortable environment for lectures and demonstrations on telescope and mirror making both during the Stellafane convention and for public classes at other times of the year. It is hoped that this facility will be completed by the 2005 Stellafane convention. To accomplish this goal the Springfield Telescope Makers need your help to raise the funds necessary for the completion of this ambitious project that will greatly improve the quality of the convention. If you have any questions about this project please ask.



Please click here to make a donation to the Flanders Pavilion fund.

If you would like more information or are interested in donating to this project using PayPal please click here. All contributions will be gratefully accepted and no donation is too small. The Springfield Telescope Makers is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)3 of IRS regulations. All donations are tax deductible. Thanks!

• The 2004 Stellafane Convention

The 69th Convention was held August 13th & 14th. For reports and photos, see the Convention page.