The 2026 Stellafane Convention
WILL be held Aug 13-16.
Registration Opens On
or Around May 1st
The 2025 Convention
was held July 24-27.
Click to view photos, videos,
and see competition results.
The 2026 Hartness House Workshop
WILL be held on August 13th.
Program: ECLECTIC ASTRONOMY V.
More Information About the Workshop
The 2027 Stellafane Convention will be held Aug 5-8.
Jim Daley Images H-alpha Solar Prominences
STM Member Jim Daley Captures some beautiful solar activity!
STMs Capture Aurora Borealis
STMs share their success with last week's Aurora showing. Stunning Images inside!
January Imaging Update
Some images of Saturn and some of its features, along with Saturn and its Moons.
Wanted: Your Stellafane Memories
A new feature will begin in the new year, but we need your help!
New Stellafane Documentary:
Stellafane And Beyond
Produced by STM member Doug Arion and documentary filmmaker Tara Zabriskie, Premiere coming August 2026. Click to View the Trailer, and check back for details! You won't want to miss this!
Build a Telescope!
Complete plans for a
Newtonian Optical Tube
and a
Dobsonian Mount.
Build with homemade or purchased
components (or a mix of both).
Includes plans for a solar filter.
Find what you need on our
Links Page
Our Links Page features thousands of categorized links to telescope making and optics fabrication topics.
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