Stellafane 2018 Convention Photos

Pre-Con Madness by Various STMers
We show you what goes on behind the scenes as we prepare for Convention.

Oh, so that's where I left my tools! - Photo by Ken Slater Oh, so that's where I left my tools!	Painting the Pink Clubhouse - Photo by Ken Slater Painting the Pink Clubhouse	Tony Costanza Painting - Photo by Ken Slater Tony Constanza Painting	Fixing the Porter Turret - Photo by Ken Slater Fixing the Porter Turret	It's the Truck that Could... - Photo by Ken Slater The Truck That Could...	... Until it Couldn't. - Photo by Ken Slater ... Until it Couldn't.
Mario Antonucci who provides Pre-Con with the Breakfast of Champions. - Photo by Ken Slater Mario Antonucci Prepares Breakfast	Weekday Mornings after Breakfast, the tasks of the day are given. Here we see Dave Tabor presiding. - Photo by Ken Slater Tasks of the Day	Finishing up on some last minute details for the Simoni Observatory - Photo by Ken Slater Last Minute Details in the Simoni Observatory	Our Very Special Shade of Pink - Photo by Ken Slater Our Very Special Shade of Pink	Rick Hunter touching up the Sundial - Photo by Ken Slater Rick Hunter touching up the Sundial	Mike Hayes Prepping one of the Clubhouse Doors - Photo by Ken Slater Prepping One of the Clubhouse Doors
Moving the Fruit Stand - Photo by Ken Slater Moving the Fruit Stand	Francis O'Rreilly Mashing some Potatoes - Photo by Ken Slater Mashing Potatoes	On Thursday Evenings are the historical STM dinner and meeting at the Pink Clubhouse. And this year, it wouldn't happen without the hard work of these fine people. - Photo by Ken Slater Thursday Evening Kitchen Crew	No volunteers here! - Photo by Eileen Myers No Volunteers Here!	During the week of Pre-Con, our Chefs are tirelessly at work cooking breakfast. Here is a rare glimpse of them relaxing. - Photo by Eileen Myers The Chefs	Only the Best sit in the Big chair - Photo by Eileen Myers Only the Best sit in the Big Chair

Photos by Kim & Dennis Cassia
AKA Your Friendly Neighbourhood Gatekeepers

2018 Gallery — Kim's Volunteer Command Post

Photos by The Dodson Clan

Hanging Like Brothers - Photo by Natalie Dodson Hanging Like Brothers	Viewing Things in Parallel - Photo by Natalie Dodson Viewing Things in Parallel	Steve Dodson's Parallelogram - Photo by Natalie Dodson Steve Dodson's Parallelogram	Interesting Pattern via the Parallelogram - Photo by Natalie Dodson Interesting Pattern	Checking out Something Big and Interesting - Photo by Natalie Dodson Something Big and Interesting	Natalie Dodson & Mike Conway - Natalie Dodson Natalie Dodson & Mike Conway
"Why Not Me?" - Photo by Natalie Dodson Why Not Me?	Hanging Around - Photo by Patrick Dodson Hanging Around	This beautiful quilt includes Pluto! Quilt design by Kathi Letko. Photo by Patrick Dodson Solar System Quilt	Aim for the sky! - Photo by Patrick Dodson Aim for the sky!	APO Fever! - Photo by Patrick Dodson APO Fever!	Scoping a View - Photo by Patrick Dodson Scoping a View
Walk to Spectrohelioscope - Photo by Patrick Dodson Walk to Spectrohelioscope	A Congregation - Photo by Patrick Dodson A Congregation	Beautiful Scope - Photo by Patrick Dodson Beautiful Scope	Let Sleeping Puppies Lie - Photo by Patrick Dodson Let Sleeping Puppies Lie	Field of Glory - Photo by Patrick Dodson Field of Glory
Panorama from Old Uncle Bill Bench - Photo by Patrick Dodson Panorama from Old Uncle Bill Bench			Panorama from Uncle Bill Bench (Sepia) - Photo by Patrick Dodson Panorama from Uncle Bill Bench (Sepia)

Photos by Zane Landers

Photos by Peter Pekurar

Steve Dodson's Parallelogram - Photo by Peter Pekurar Parallelogram	Big Kind of Diffirient - Photo by Peter Pekurar Big Kind of Diffirient	Closeup Detail of Secondary Cage from Roy Diffirient's 28" - Photo by Peter Pekurar Secondary Cage View	Name's Dave. Dave Kelly. Photo by Peter Pekurar Name's Dave. Dave Kelly.	Dave Kelly's Secondary Cage - Photo by Peter Pekurar Dave Kelly's Secondary Cage	Have Scope Will Travel. 8-Inch Travel Scope. Photo by Peter Pekurar Have Scope Will Travel
Over-Under Bino Reflector - Photo by Peter Pekurar Over-Under Bino Reflector	We're Not Kidding. Goat Yoga? - Photo by Peter Pekurar We're Not Kidding. Goat Yoga?	Ready, Aim, Stargaze! - Photo by Peter Pekurar Ready, Aim, Stargaze!	Home Depot Scope - Photo by Peter Pekurar Home Depot Scope	NBC Interview. - Photo by Peter Pekurar. An NBC Affiliate was at Stellafane Thursday morning capturing footage and interviewing people. [View the Interview here!] NBC Interview	Larry Shaper and his Six-Inch f/5 - Photo by Peter Pekurar Larry Shaper's Six-Inch f/5
Alan Ward in Twilight - Photo by Peter Pekurar Alan Ward in Twilight	Patrick Dodson in Twilight - Photo by Peter Pekurar Patrick Dodson in Twilight	Telescope Cluster in Twilight - Photo by Peter Pekurar Telescope Cluster in Twilight	Larry Shaper in Twilight - Photo by Peter Pekurar Larry Shaper in Twilight	Alan Ward Lit in Twilight - Photo by Peter Pekurar Alan Ward Lit in Twilight	Steve Dodson's Parallelogram Lit in Twilight - Photo by Peter Pekurar Parallelogram Lit in Twilight
Panorama of Early Morning Swap - Photo by Peter Pekurar Panorama of Early Morning Swap

Photos by Sal LaRiccia

Ken Slater and Jim Daley - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Ken Slater and Jim Daley	Ken Slater, Sal LaRiccia and Jim Daley - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Ken Slater, Sal LaRiccia and Jim Daley	That's right, keep your eyes intact! - Photo by Sal LaRiccia That's right, keep your eyes intact!	Ken Slater viewing through Spectrohelioscope - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Ken Slater viewing through Spectrohelioscope	Roger Sinnott - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Roger Sinnott	Peter Bealo and Friend - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Peter Bealo and Friend
Larry, Moe and Curly. Their mantra? "Work work work! - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Larry, Moe and Curly	Starry Night - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Starry Night	Roy Diffririent and his 28-Inch - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Roy Diffirient and his 28-Inch	The Stellafane Shuttle - Photo by Sal LaRiccia The Stellafane Shuttle	John Briggs inspects a beautiful Quilt, a representation of Breezy Hill made by Sarah Schechner. - Photo by Sal LaRiccia John Briggs Inspects a Beautiful Quilt	Closeup of Sarah Schechner's beautiful Quilt design of Breezy Hill. - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Closeup of Quillt
Steve Dodson and his Parallelogram - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Steve Dodson and his Parallelogram	Bert Willard - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Bert Willard	Paul Valelli - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Paul Valelli	A Friendly Gathering - Photo by Sal LaRiccia A Friendly Gathering	They may be the gatekeepers, but they still bring out the sunshine! - Photo by Sal LaRiccia These gatekeepers are all sunshine!	I've got a Televue on you! - Photo by Sal LaRiccia I've got a Televue on you!
Breezy Hill Panorama - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Breezy Hill Panorama

Afternoon Pavillion Talks/Misc Photos by Eileen Myers

Al Takeda's Talk subject: Imaging Planetary Nebulas and Supernova remnants. - Photo by Eileen Myers Al Takeda: Imaging Planetary Nebulas	Alan Ward's Talk Subject: Coatings - Photo by Eileen Myers Alan Ward on Coatings	Bart Fried's Talk Subject: History of Amateur Telescope Making Before Porter. - Photo by Eileen Myers Bart Fried: ATM Before Porter	Dennis Conti's Talk Subject: Exoplanet Discoveries - Photo by Eileen Myers Dennis Conti: Exoplanet Discoveries	Larry Mitchell's Talk Subject: Advanced Observing - Photo by Eileen Myers Larry Mitchell: Advanced Observing	Mario Motta's Talk Subject: AMA on Street Lighting - Photo by Eileen Myers Mario Motta: AMA on Street Lighting
Mark Sproul's Talk Subject: His Homemade 15-foot dome observatory - Photo by Eileen Myers Mark Sproul: Homemade Dome	Matt Considine and Dave Grosky: The Stellafane Spectrohelioscope - Photo by Eileen Myers Matt Considine and Dave Grosky	Phil Harrington's Talk Subject: Binoculars - Photo by Eileen Myers Phil Harrington: Binoculars	Richard Sanderson's Talk Subject: A Dipper Full of Stars - Photo by Eileen Myers Richard Sanderson	Francis O'Reilly, A Happy Master of Ceremonies - Photo by Eileen Myers A Happy Master of Ceremonies	Rick Hunter, Saturday Master of Ceremonies - Photo by Eileen Myers Rick Hunter: Saturday Master of Ceremonies
Superhero AV Man - Photo by Eileen Meyers Superhero AV Man	Can't squeeze them all in! - Photo by Eileen Myers Can't Squeeze them all in!	Ice cream, you say? Joan invites all to join in to make it - Photo by Eileen Myers Ice Cream, you say?	Weather or not, we're still here. Saturday Night Observing was rained out - Photo by Eileen Myers Weather or Not	Saturday Night's OK for Kneeling - Photo by Eileen Myers Saturday Night's OK for Kneeling	Once again, Jim Ferguson and his crew at the food tent have gone above and beyond, from dawn til dusk. - Photo by Eileen Myers The Food Tent

Photos by Jim Hendrickson

Stellafane Littleman - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Stellafane Littleman	Simoni Observatory from a Distance - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Simoni Observatory from a Distance	Dedication Tent - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Dedication Tent	Convention Guestbook at Clubhouse - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Convention Guestbook at Clubhouse	Porter Turret - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Porter Turret	These Astronomers are "Outstanding" in their Field. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Astronomers "Outstanding" in their Field
Joseph Derek's beautiful 12½-Inch - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Joseph Derek's 12½-Inch Scope	Many have wondered what the heck this thing was on the Hill. It is Steve Dodson's Parallelogram: An articulated mount with cable-actuated balancing system, allowing a viewer able to view one object with three different instruments; A C8, Refractor and Binoculars. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Creating Wonder on the Hill	McGregor Observatory/Schupmann - Photo by Jim Hendrickson McGregor Observatory/ Schupmann	Ye Old Workhorses, Stellafane Style - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Ye Old Workhorses	Red Light Picasso - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Red Light Picasso	Camping Under the Stars - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Camping Under the Stars

Simoni Observatory Dedication Photos by Various Stellafaners

Ken Slater Speaks at the Dedication Ceremony - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Ken Slater Speaks at the Dedication Ceremony	Dave Tabor, STM President for Life and man of many hats. - Photo by Sal LaRiccia STM Pres for Life	Watching from the Hill - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Watching from the Hill	Briggs Watches On - Photo by Sal LaRiccia Briggs Watches On	The Plaque - Photo by Sal LaRiccia The Plaque	John Gallagher cutting the Cake - Photo by Sal LaRiccia John Gallagher Cutting the Cake
Give this man a Mic! - Photo by Jim Beaty Give this man a Mic!	Matt Considine, Spectrohelioscope donor - Photo by Jim Beaty Matt Considine, Spectrohelioscope Donor	Dave Groski, Instrument Restoration - Photo by Jim Beaty Dave Groski, Instrument Restoration	Samuel Hale speaks about George Ellery Hale's connection to the Spectrohelioscope - Photo by Jim Beaty Samuel Hale about his Grandfather's connection to the instrument	Ken Slater - Photo by Jim Beaty Ken Slater	Andrew Simoni Plaque - Photo by Jim Beaty Andrew Simoni Plaque
Simoni Observatory Dedication Plaque - Photo by Jim Beaty Simoni Observatory Dedication Plaque	Closeup of the Observatory Dedication Plaque - Photo by ? Closeup of Dedication Plaque	Good Crowd attending the Dedication - Photo by Dennis diCicco A Good Crowd	The Object of our Dedication - Photo by Jim Hendrickson The Object of our Dedication	Dedication Tent - Photo by Dennis diCicco Dedication Tent	The Ribbon Cutting - Photo by Dennis diCicco The Ribbon Cutting
Let There Be Cake! - Photo by Dennis diCicco Let There Be Cake!	Andrew Simoni Cake - Photo by Dennis diCicco Andrew Simoni Cake	Simoni Observatory Cake - Photo by Dennis diCicco Simoni Observatory Cake	Dedication Plaque Cake - Photo by Dennis diCicco Dedication Plaque Cake	Simoni Family Group Photo - Photo by ? Simoni Family Group Photo	Simoni Family Group Photo Alternate View - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Simoni Family Group Photo Alternate View

Hartness House Antique Telescope Society Workshop Photos by Richard Sanderson and Jim Hendrickson

The Historic Hartness House, former home of Governor Hartness. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Hartness House	Hartness Turret Telescope and Sign - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Hartness Turret and Sign	Gathering Crowd in the Lobby - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Gathering Crowd in Lobby	Workshop View - Photo by Richard Sanderson Workshop View	Dave Tabor, STM President Speaks - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Dave Tabor, STM President	John Briggs, Antique Society President - Photo by Jim Hendrickson John Briggs, Antique Society President
John Briggs receives a medal from the Antique Telescope Society - Photo by Richard Sanderson John Briggs receives a Medal	Bert Willard - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Bert Willard	ATS Founder Bart Fried - Photo by Jim Hendrickson ATS Founder Bart Fried	ATS Founder Mark Fried and Mark Sproul admire a vintage 3.5-Inch Mogey Refractor. - Photo by Richard Sanderson Admiring A Vintage Refractor	ATS President John Briggs and Hughes Pack - Photo by Richard Sanderson ATS President and Hughes Pack	David DeVorkin, author and Senior Curator of History of Astronomy and Space Sciences, Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum. - Photo by Richard Sanderson David DeVorkin
Jim Daley and Owen Gingerich - Photo by Richard Sanderson Jim Daley and Owen Gingerich	Kathy and Steve Siok and Steve Hubbard enjoy a friendly drink - Photo by Richard Sanderson A drink among friends	Richard Sanderson in the Tunnel - Photo by Richard Sanderson Richard Sanderson in the Tunnel	Steve Hubbard (right) and James Hartness - Photo by Richard Sanderson Steve Hubbard and James Hartness	Jim Hendrickson - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Jim Hendrickson	Bathed in Red Light while waiting to view at the Hartness Turret - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Bathed in Red Light

Mars by The Springfield Telescope Makers /w 13-Inch Schupmann

Night Skies of Stellafane by Various Stellafaners

Milky Way Over Clubhouse - photo by Mike Hayes Milky Way Over Clubhouse	Sunset and Silhouettes - Photo by Bert Willard Sunset and Silhouettes	Silhouettes on Breezy Hill - Photo by Nicole Deshone Silhouettes on Breezy Hill	Andromeda - Photo by Frank Masciulli Andromeda	Milky Way - Photo by Frank Masciulli Milky Way	Clubhouse Nightscape - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Clubhouse Nightscape
Milky Way Over the Clubhouse - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Milky Way Over the Clubhouse	Milky Way at Stellafane East Milky Way at Stellafane East	Scopes in Twilight - Photo by Terri Simoni Scopes in Twilight

Saturday Evening Twilight Talks by Various Stellafaners

Flanders Pavillion in Twilight - Photo by Natalie Dodson Flanders Pavillion in Twilight	A View of the Twilight Talks from the Balcony - Photo by Ken Slater A Balcony View	A View of STMers at the Twilight Talks - Photo by Ken Slater A View of STMers	MC John Gallagher - Photo by Ken Slater MC John Gallagher	Dave Tabor, STM President - Photo by Ken Slater Dave Tabor, STM President	Gary Cislak speaking on Former NASA Astronaut Captain Alan Bean's passing. You may remember Alan Bean's visit to Stellafane in 2009 where he was keynote speaker. - Photo by Ken Slater Gary Cislak on Former Astronaut Alan Bean's passing
Drawing Some Lucky Winners - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Drawing Some Lucky Winners	Winner of Eyepieces - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Winner of Eyepieces	Alan Rifkin presents the Walter Scott Houston Award - Photo by Ken Slater Alan Rifkin and Walter Scott Houston Award	And the Walter Scott Houston Award goes to Phil Harrington - Photo by Ken Slater And the Award goes to...	Kris Larsen speaking about Stephen Hawking - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Kris Larsen on Stephen Hawking	Telescope Competition Awards - Photo by Ken Slater Telescope Competition Awards
Keynote Speaker Samuel D. Hale, George Ellary Hale's grandson - Photo by Jim Hendrickson Keynote Speaker Samuel D. Hale	Keynote Speaker Todd Mason Keynote Speaker Todd Mason	A Terrific Duo! Samuel Hale and Todd Mason - Photo by Patrick Dodson A Terrific Duo!	Pavillion Panorama at Twilight Talks - Photo by Todd Mason Pavillion Panorama shows a full house!